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Kagem emerald mine has opened its doors to top Ethiopian Mining officials for a fact-finding mission to Zambia to enable them get a better picture of how they might promote the development of Ethiopia’s emerging gemstone mining sector. The economic impact of emerald mining in Zambia was a particular highlight …

The Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has announced a partnership with the Copperbelt University (CBU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to boost Zambia’s capabilities and capacity to implement solar energy projects. The cooperation involving solar energy curriculum development and renewable energy development training commences at the time CEC …

GoviEx Uranium Inc. has completed transaction to acquire African Energy Resources’ Chirundu and Kiraba uranium mineral interests. “The combination of African Energy’s Chirundu and Kiraba Valley tenements with GoviEx’s Mutanga Project finally unites these neighbouring properties, and significantly expands and improves the potential economies of scale,”  said Govind Friedland, Executive Chairman …

Surface mine tailings and discards at the Kabwe project will soon be utilised to recover lead, zinc and vanadium. Jubillee Platinum and BMR Group have established a joint venture – Kabwe Operations to recover the minerals from an estimated 3.2 million JORC compliant tonnes of surface assets. The JV will …

Zambia is for the first time participating in the Shell Eco-Marathon, a competition that challenges student teams from around the world to design, build and drive the most energy-efficient cars. CEC has fully sponsored the University of Zambia’s (UNZA) Students’ Research Group to build a prototype energy efficient car named …

Nearly 2 000 Zambian villagers can pursue a claim for damages in English courts for environmental pollution after London’s Court of Appeal on Friday rejected an appeal by diversified miner Vedanta. Reuters reported that Vedanta Resources and its Zambian subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines had appealed against a ruling in May …

Kagem has pioneered high-tech tagging system to tag and trace emeralds Commissioned during the Lusaka Auction, nanotechnology system invented by Swiss gemstone testing laboratory Gübelin Gem Lab is set to revolutionise the gemstone industry. The breakthrough technology uses customised synthetic DNA-based nano-particles that are infused by gentle rocking into the …

International engineering company Hatch developing the Kariba South Extension Project on the Zambezi River has revealed that the project is 85% complete. Hatch said the massive project is on track for completion in March 2018. The flagship infrastructure project was initiated by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) due to an …

Kagem Mining has successful sold high quality emeralds at its auction in Lusaka last week to a local family. Jewel of Africa, the local jewellery manufacturer and retailer successfully bid for a parcel of gemstones for an undisclosed price during the 26th auction, since Kagem began a formal auction process …

Positives economic activities are expected to spur the country’s economic growth, according to finance minister Felix Mutati’s 2018 budget forecast. Mutati said continued rebound is expected to push economic growth to above 4.0 percent for the year 2017, above 3.8 recorded in the previous year. The minister said the key …