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Wages and working conditions in Zambia’s mining industry have been steadily declining for the past 30 years. This is largely due to changes in labour laws. Strikes have been outlawed, worker subcontracting has become more common, and wages are now negotiated on a case-by-case basis rather than for the industry …

The proven mining-sector material handling capability of Unitrans Africa (UA) is laying the groundwork for a bright future marked by unique innovation in key areas of the company’s operations. Unitrans Africa’s bold, long-term vision includes electric vehicles as well as real-time stockpile management and reporting. But none of these concepts …

In light of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement and Zambia’s push to increase export volumes, Bureau Veritas Government Services’ Harrison Muchenga urged mining and manufacturing companies to follow the rules and be compliant with standards and regulations. Speaking during a recent Zambian Association of Manufacturers (ZAM)/ Bureau Veritas (BV) …

Zambia has announced tax breaks for mining companies, lowered its budget deficit target, and stated that debt restructuring talks with creditors are expected to be completed early next year. Mining royalties will be tax-deductible, according to Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane, who delivered his first budget speech to lawmakers since his …

First Quantum, based in Canada, has reduced its total copper production guidance for the year by 15 000 t, to a range of 800 000 t to 835 000 t, as it revised expectations for output from the Cobre Panama mine, as well as Kansanshi and Senitel in Zambia. The …