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Mopani terminates contracts despite assuring Govt

Despite assuring the Zambian government that all jobs will be secured, Mopani Copper Mines has terminated contracts of some contractors in Kitwe and Mufulira mines, this is according to the National Union for Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW). The developments have prompted the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development to …

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FQM HANDS OVER COVID-19 ISOLATION FACILITY TO GOVERNMENT

As the mining firm reaffirms its desire to keep its employees and their families healthy, through improved access to healthcare First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) Kansanshi Mining Plc has handed over to government part of the Solwezi School of Nursing which it has converted into a COVID-19 isolation facility at a …

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Glencore’s Mopani Copper to resume operations

MOPANI Copper Mines is set to resume its mining operation following “constructive discussions” held between the company and the Zambian government. The company will resume operations and provide a 90-day notice period of its intention to place the operations on care and maintenance, the company said in a statement. During this …

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FQM CUTS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AS IT BRACES FOR UNCERTAINTY

COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to communities, industries and the global economy First Quantum Minerals has reduced operating costs and capital spending as it braces itself for the impact of the COVID-19 on the mining sector. The virus has brought unprecedented challenges to communities, industries and the global economy, and …

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Zambian emeralds beam hope to world as birthstone of May

Emeralds have been a beacon of hope across the world since time immemorial. Now Zambia is taking its place as the leading source of these precious gemstones, thanks to the world’s largest producing emerald mine – Kagem – in Lufwanyama, which is owned by Gemfields in partnership with the Zambian …

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