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Zambia and Glencore at “cross purposes” over Mopani

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 …

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Govt reportedly seeks controlling stake in Mopani

It is reported that Zambia seeks to control  Mopani Copper Mines by claiming a bigger stake in Glencore’s majority-owned company. Glencore owns 73.1%, First Quantum Minerals 16.9% and ZCCM-IH, Zambia’s mining investment arm, 10% of the operation, which was shuttered briefly earlier this year. Mines minister Richard Musukwa told press …

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FQM MAINTAINS PRODUCTION AND JOBS DESPITE SECTOR-WIDE WOES

Stabilising operations, maintaining workforce and production have become a difficult task for the mining sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic and an unfavourable mining tax code, but FQM has so far achieved mostly positive results Global mining giant First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has maintained jobs and production at its operations in …

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Zambia facing hurdles with its copper exports due to Covid-19

Africa’s second-largest copper producer, Zambia, has faced hurdles to export its copper amid the COVID-19 pandemic as it is a landlocked country which needs to use ports in other countries situated near the seacoast like South Africa. The country’s copper exports to China have been affected by COVID-19 lockdowns imposed …

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Professional women forge pathways into mining

While the mining sector may lag behind many other industries in its inclusion of women, there are plenty of examples of highly skilled professional women making their mark in the technical consulting field. This is according to Vassie Maharaj, a director, partner and principal consultant in social risk management and …

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