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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 …

Commodities like copper are becoming increasingly important as the electric vehicle industry grows. Karan Rathi, board director of mining company Chillerton Group, speaks about the copper industry in Zambia and how the Covid-19 pandemic has heightened investor support for projects and communities. Zambia, after the Democratic Republic of Congo, is …

Mining companies in Zambia are calling for a more stable business environment that would allow them to invest more in production. The Zambia Chamber of Mines, which represents foreign mining companies operating in Zambia, stated that a supportive environment, stable policies, and exploration were critical to the mining industry’s long-term …