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Growing Focus on Social Transitioning in Mine Closure

Social transitioning is a vital aspect of mine closure that can no longer be ignored. This was the clear message from the 13th International Conference on Mine Closure in Perth earlier last month. SRK is an independent, global network of consulting practices in over 45 countries on six continents. Its …

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NFCA Africa Mining Selects MAXAM as Blasting Solutions Supplier

MAXAM, a global technology company specializing in the design, development, manufacture and application of energetic materials, has been selected by NFCA Africa Mining Plc as its blasting solutions supplier for the underground copper mine that the company operates in Chambishi, Zambia. The contract has been granted following a trial period …

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Sales Tax scraped off- Gov

During the 2019 National Budget, Dr. Bwalya Ng’andu made mention that Sales Tax would not be implemented yet Value Added Tax (VAT) would be maintained. During the budget speech, the Minister noted that government wanted to do away with VAT due to many leakages in the collection process. “Government has …

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FS Musonda Trading appointed as Powermite agent in Zambia

Electrical crane materials and flexible cables supplier Powermite has appointed FS Musonda Trading, in Kitwe, the Zambian agent for its materials handling product offering. It is important to have a local representative in the country looking after South Africa-based Powermite’s interests, Powermite director Donovan Marks said recently. “We are regularly looking for …

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Bell Equipment benefits from after sales market

Earthmoving equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment’s Zambian operation is benefiting from good demand for after-sales support amid the country’s tough economic conditions. “We have had success with our ReMan re-power programme through which complete rebuilds of articulated dump trucks (ADTs) are undertaken to provide a second life for equipment at reasonable …

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