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Over 400 miners belonging to three contractors at Nchanga underground mine in Chingola have been dismissed by Konkola Copper Mine (KCM). This follows the non-renewal of expired contracts for the three drilling companies namely Elioyoni, Lukoria and Mpelembe. KCM Corporate General Manger Eugene Chungu made mention that Nchanga underground mine …

A news agency recently carried out an investigation on the billions of money being lost from Africa resulting from gold smuggling. According to the report by news agency Reuters, billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in …

The world’s second-largest uncut diamond has been unearthed in the Karowe Mine of Botswana. After the announcement by Canadian company Lucara Diomond Corp, the miner’s share price increased to 11% to C$1.68 a share. The 1758ct diamond is second in size only to the 3 106ct diamond that was mined …

The Republican president of Zambia has acclaimed the visit by former African heads of states as very meaningful and encouraging to the government in sourcing for more developmental links with Angola. President Lungu says the two countries have not sufficiently integrated economically hence the need for avenues that will enhance …

Zanzibar Gold has announced plans to acquire Mkuvia gold property, in the Nachengwea area of southern Tanzania, as well as the Fakawi gold property, in the Handeni area of north-central Tanzania. The potential for low-cost extraction of placer gold from part of an extensive gold-bearing placer alluvium at Mkuvia will …