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Though South Africa’s mining industry is going through turbulent times, it is still the fifth largest producer of gold in the world. It’s mining of chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium and vermiculite make it one of the world’s largest producers of these needed minerals. In addition, South Africa is recognised as …
Read More »First Quantum updates on Zambian copper and nickel projects
Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is expecting to complete a major ramp-up in final construction and commissioning activity over the next six months as it moves to bring on line nearly US$3 billion worth of new copper and nickel projects in Zambia. Africa remains significant in the company’s growth plans …
Read More »Trident Kalumbila mine project on course
Work on $2 billion Kalumbila minerals, a subsidiary of Toronto listed miner, First Quantum Minerals Limited, situated in Solwezi, is progressing well with the miner seeking to connect to the national grid by December this year. The mine, lying 140 kilometres west of Solwezi, which will embrace a US$680 million …
Read More »Mining Companies contribute towards Solwezi municipality in developmental activities
Three mining companies operating in Solwezi district, an emerging mining town in north western province contributed a total K30 million to the local municipality for various developmental activities in the district, a report said, citing Town Clerk Ronald Daka. The payments remitted to the municipality between June 2012 and 390 …
Read More »Zema Aprroves Mpande Limestone Project
Zambezi Resources Limited (ZRL) is pleased to announce that the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the Mpande Limestone Project’s Environmental Impact Study (EIS). The approval follows an extensive and thorough process which included review of technical information, site inspections and public consultations. With the approval of the EIS, …
Read More »EPC Contract Signed for the Nabeba Railway in Congo
Congo Iron SA and Mota‐Engil Africa, a subsidiary of Sundance Resources, have signed the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the 52km section of the Nabeba‐Mbalam railway line to be built in the Republic of Congo (Congo‐Brazzaville) which will connect the Nabeba mine to the Cameroon railway. International engineering …
Read More »Kariba Dam rehabilitations to start next year, amid fears of cracking
Rehabilitations to the 59-year-old Kariba Dam, Zambia and Zimbabwe’s the mainstay for mining and industrial consumption of power will start next year with financing provided by cooperating partners. According to Zambezi River Authority and the Engineering Institute of Zambia, routine maintenance on the dam will begin next year and will …
Read More »Maamba mine’s 330 megawatt thermal power plant almost ready
The US$800 million thermal powered power plant under construction at Maamba Collieries is an advanced stage with Government hopeful that its commissioning and subsequent operation will ease power outages being experienced in Zambia, one of Africa’s top copper producers. Zambia’s power generation, at an average 1400 megawatt which increases to …
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