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Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV: MMA | OTCQX: MDNGF) has further expanded its Dumbwa copper deposit in Zambia, with drilling now confirming 6.7 kilometres of near-surface copper mineralisation along strike. The company has completed more than 260 drill holes for 56,855 metres, with five rigs currently active as exploration extends …

By Rhys Evans* In safety-sensitive industries such as mining, manufacturing and logistics, alcohol testing is not a tick-box exercise. It is a frontline safety control. Yet one of the most critical factors in alcohol testing accuracy is also one of the most misunderstood: breathalyser calibration. Many South African employers believe …

The International Monetary Fund warned that Zambia’s hard-won macroeconomic stability is facing renewed risk from a surge in pre-election spending and costly energy distortions, even as the southern African nation successfully consolidates its massive debt restructuring. Following a two-week mission to Lusaka led by Edward Gemayel, the Washington-based lender signaled …

BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have launched a trial of two Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at a mine-site demonstration in Western Australia’s Pilbara as part of an industry-first collaboration. Following three months of on-site testing at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine, the trial is showing meaningful …

Zambia’s state-owned mining investment vehicle, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc, is planning to clean up its international listings and expand its free float, part of an ambitious strategy to access global capital markets and scale its metals trading footprint. ZCCM has appointed advisers to improve the liquidity and appeal of its …

Artificial intelligence (AI) in mineral exploration is set to take centre stage at African Mining Week (AMW) in Cape Town as KoBold Metals Africa Chief Executive Officer Mfikeyi Makayi prepares to outline how data-driven tools are reshaping discovery and development across the continent. KoBold Metals, a California-based exploration company backed …

Australian mining firm Atomic Eagle is accelerating its uranium growth strategy in Zambia, reporting a significant expansion of mineralisation at its wholly owned Muntanga Uranium Project, strengthening the project’s potential to support a future large-scale mining operation. The latest drilling campaign at the Chisebuka deposit has extended both the scale …

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a Vedanta Resources’ Zambian subsidiary, is moving to secure its energy supply with plans to develop a 300 megawatt coal-fired power plant, underscoring the growing strain on the country’s hydropower dependent electricity system. The proposed $317 million facility, to be built in southern Zambia, will be …

…Mwanawasa coopted into the board Strategic advisory and advocacy organization, Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) has appointment of three leaders to its Advisory Board: Ambassador (ret.) Reuben E. Brigety II, President of Busara Advisors; Chipokota Mwanawasa, Policy Advisor to the President of Zambia and Deputy Head of the Presidential Delivery …

Commemorating 112 years of innovation, premium quality products, cutting-edge technologies and enduring partnerships, SKF South Africa in 2026 enters a defining chapter, one that underscores its unwavering commitment to shaping the future of industry through strategic rotating asset optimisation. SKF was established in 1914 by Swedish holding company SKF AB …