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The mining sector is witnessing revived growth spurring renewed interest from local and international investors and creating new business opportunities for the local economy. According to industry stalwart Dr. Godwin Beene, who is FQM Government Affairs Specialist, and President of the Zambia Chamber of Mines has attributed the development to …

President Hakainde Hichilema has officially opened Zambian owned Luongo Musamu Manganese mine in Mutipula Chiefdom of Chipili District in Luapula Province. This is a notable milestone investment in the province and in Zambia. “Our vision of making our citizens the main beneficiaries of our country’s endowed resources are our responsibility and …

A class action lawsuit targeting mining giant Anglo American over alleged health problems caused by lead mines in central Zambia will hear who can participate in the case in November. The legal challenge filed in South Africa accuses the British-listed mining company of effectively poisoning villages in Kabwe, north of …

Specialised Exhibitions, a division of the Montgomery Group, has announced that Electra Mining Botswana will not be going ahead in 2023. A strategic review of the local Botswana mining and industrial show and the broader vision that Specialised Exhibitions has for the expansion of Electra Mining Africa has led the …

A thirty-year partnership between Terex Washing Systems and multi-franchise distributor, ELB Equipment, has led to customers in southern Africa delivering some of the highest quality washed sand and aggregates for use of many of the country’s flagship infrastructure projects wherever speciality and higher strength concretes were preferred. The advanced nature …

MAJOR mining companies are getting increasingly involved in the Central African Copper Belt, expanding existing operations and exploring new discoveries as the positive fundamentals for copper in terms of soaring demand and limited new supply remain in place. Those groups include Barrick Gold, Anglo American, Ivanhoe Mines and First Quantum, …

Specialist electrical partner for Africa’s mining and industry Hamar with over four decades on the market continues to record remarkable growth trajectory. Established in 1981 as a panel manufacturing specialist, increasing customer demand for its quality products and expert workmanship saw Hamar Controls expand its capabilities, adding electrical and instrumentation …

According to CEO Werner de Jager, Cashbuild is closing its two underperforming locations in Zambia because of the challenging business climate there. The group presented its financial results for the year that ended on June 26 on Wednesday. As the spike in DIY projects brought on by the Covid-19 lockout …

Electra Mining Africa is pulling out all the stops this year to deliver an event that will continue to act as a crucial and valuable meeting point for industry stakeholders. Thousands of people will connect across industries throughout the course of the five-day event, thousands of items will be on …

Barrick Lumwana, in collaboration with the Accelerated Growth for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Zambia (AGS) Programme and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center (WEAC), has officially launched the 10X Business Accelerator Programme at the Lumwana Premier Resort in Manyama, Kalumbila. The Business Accelerator Programme, to be implemented by WEAC, …