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ZEMA has deferred the approval of KCM’s slag dump project because the mining giant has failed to provide information on radioactive materials associated with the project. And the Zambia Environmental Management Agency has approved 43 projects, deferred 13 in mining and quarry-related projects and rejected two project proposals. In a …
Read More »Revised mines Act will guarantee participation of Zambians – Yaluma
“THE revised mines and minerals Act will guarantee participation of Zambians in mining”, says mines minister Christopher Yaluma. Yamula plans to present the revised law to Parliament, which resumes its sitting today.“We have concluded everything and it will be tabled before Parliament,” he said. The revised law was due to be presented …
Read More »JCTR urges policy consistency on mine taxes
THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection has called for good leadership and consistent economic policy from the new government over mine taxes.JCTR stated that leadership exhibited on the impasse surrounding the new mining tax regime does not inspire confidence and is a source of concern. JCTR wondered if the new …
Read More »NCC wants more road contracts for locals
NATIONAL Council for Construction executive director Charles Mushota says the government should this year award more contracts to local contractors in the road sector to help salvage the falling kwacha. And Mushota says the National Council for Construction (NCC) has this year put aside K8 million for 21 training programmes …
Read More »TIZ bemoans false CSO copper reporting
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia says the false reporting of copper exports by the Central Statistical Office is an indictment on the competence and capacity of the institution. Last week during the signing of an MoU on a new Mineral Value Chain Monitoring Framework with six government ministries, Norwegian Ambassador to Zambia …
Read More »How to attract investment at the 2015 Mining Indaba
Despite the challenges of continued decline in commodity prices and the lack of return on investment, there remains a great opportunity on the continent for mining to grow, professional services firm KPMG South Africa CEO Moses Skosana said recently. Sharing his insights ahead of the 2015 Investing in African Mining …
Read More »Johan- Ernst Linström is new Airgas Sales boss
Johan-Ernst Linström has been appointed Airgas Sales Manager with effect from January 28, 2015. He assumes sales responsibilities at the firm, a Sub-Saharan subsidiary of German-based Aerzener Maschinenfabrik (Aerzen) – one of the world’s leading specialists in the design and manufacture of roots blowers, turbo blowers, screw compressors, rotary lobe …
Read More »Mabiza Resources appoints Matthew Banda as GM
Mabiza Resources Limited(MRL) which operates Munali Nickel Mine has appointed Mr. Matthew Banda as General Manager of the company. This comes after Consolidated Nickel Mines Plc (CNM) the holding company partnered with Jinchuan to restart mining operations at the nickel mine, located 75 km south of Lusaka in Mazabuka, Southern …
Read More »Miners’ jobs safe, says Scott
By Potipher Tembo THE Zambian government has reiterated that no mine will easily close down and result in job losses for miners. Faced with various challenges, many mines in the country have been threatening to cut down on the workforce for them to continue operating profitably. Some of the mining …
Read More »ZCI offers an additional loan facility pact
African Copper Plc’s ZCI Limited, has entered into an additional loan facility of $2.5 million to be provided to its subsidiary, Copperbelt Development Foundation (CDF), according to African Mining.com ZCI entered into the additional agreement to provide CDF with further working capital for the Mowana Mine facilities. The facility will …
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