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As the global demand for critical minerals accelerates, the continent’s role is shifting from resource supplier to indispensable partner in powering the energy transition, industrial growth, and global security. The time to elevate Africa’s position on the world stage is now.   This was the call to action at a …

Residents affected by a large-scale toxic spill at a Zambian mine in February have demanded $420 million in compensation from the Chinese state-owned company that operates the site. The claims follow reports that the disaster may be one of the worst of its kind globally. Two separate legal firms representing …

Critics have recently argued that Zambia is being left shortchanged by mining giant Barrick, as the country has failed to secure equitable benefits compared to its regional peers. In 2024, Barrick generated US$1.063 billion in revenue from its Tanzanian operations, recording an EBITDA margin of 52% and paying US$95 million …

Vertiv,  a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, announced its participation as a bronze sponsor of the C&I Energy & Storage Summit Zambia 2025, a gathering of industry leaders, policy makers, innovators, and customers focused on addressing power challenges in the region. The company’s sponsorship reflects commitment to advancing energy …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck   The topic of oil additives is vast, and Steven Lumley – technical manager for WearCheck  – continues the conversation around these essential components of a good engine-management programme, this time with a new focus: detergent additives.   What are they? Organo-metallic compounds of …

In the heart of Zambia’s copper belt, a perilous shadow economy is thriving, luring young men and children into dangerous illegal mining operations. The trade, fueled by political connections and weak state institutions, is claiming lives and exposing a complex network of exploitation that extends across Southern Africa. The recent …

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has renewed its agreement with the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) to supply refined gold from its Kansanshi mine for the next three years, ensuring a significant portion of the mine’s gold output remains in the country. The contract extension, signed on 7 August 2025, follows a …

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has bade farewell to His Excellency Savaye R. Haindongo, the outgoing High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia and Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Zambia. In his message, President Hichilema expressed Zambia’s deep appreciation for High Commissioner Haindongo’s dedicated …

The demand for modular infrastructure in the mining sector is currently growing rapidly as the industry expands to meet global copper demand. With copper prices remaining at very favourable levels, nearly all mines in the region are undergoing significant expansion projects. Mining continues to be the cornerstone of the economy, …

A new guide to Zambia’s critical minerals highlighting the country’s current and potential resources such as cobalt, lithium, and graphite was launched this week in Lusaka. The publication, Critical Minerals Potential of Zambia, is a collaboration between Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development and the British Geological Survey (BGS), …