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First Quantum Minerals (FQM) subsidiary Kansanshi Mining Plc has officially handed over the reconstructed maternity wing at Solwezi General Hospital to the government following repairs to extensive storm damage to the building. The entire roof of the hospital’s maternity wing and trusses covering an area of 768 sq. metres were …

US- and Canada-listed global gold mining behemoth Barrick Gold has released a good June quarter result showing a surge in profit on a higher gold price. Guidance for 2020 was maintained, with Barrick on track to hit its full-year forecast. We believe the investment case for precious metals – and …

Economic growth takes centre stage In Part 1 of Zambia’s history of copper production, we reflected on the country’s progression from the early days of large-scale production of the red metal almost 100 years ago, to the challenges that led to the re-privatisation of the industry at the end of the …

Arc Minerals director and executive chairman, Nick Von Schirnding, believes that a name change, new leadership and a sole focus on a single commodity has put AIM-listed Arc Minerals on a strong footing to progress its copper assets in Zambia. Von Schirnding, who has more than 25 years’ experience in …

Zambia and Swiss-based Glencore are at “cross purposes” over Mopani and ZCCM-IH aims to increase its shareholding in Mopani to 51% “or even more”, from 10% currently. This is according to Zambian Mines Minister Richard Musukwa who announced this recently. According to two sources close to the proceedings, Glencore is likely …