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Zambia to implement Copper Import tax

Government has plans to forge ahead with implementation of the five percent copper import duty. Richard Musukwa, mining minister said new taxes were ‘well-thought-out and logically calculated with the inputs of stakeholders, even the mining companies’ at the sidelines of the 2019 Mining Indaba. The Mines Minister emphasized that Zambia …

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Global zinc market to grow

GlobalData’s latest report has forecast that between 2019 and 2022, global zinc supply is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8 percent, to 15.7Mt  in 2022. Simultaneously, the gap between demand and supply is expected to narrow and eventually the market will move into a …

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Cummins Inc. celebrates centennial year

The Fortune 150 listed company, Cummins Inc. is celebrating its 100th year as a company throughout 2019. With employees over 60 000 worldwide and serves customers in nearly every country across the globe, Cummins products range from diesel and natural gas engines to hybrid and electric platforms, as well as …

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ZEMA dispels water pollution rumours

Pollution of the natural environment is generally viewed as an inherent consequence of the complexity of large-scale commercial mining, which often negatively affects communities when harmful emissions find their way into the environment. To minimise the negative impact on the environment, First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mining has established a pioneering …

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Stanbic sends high-profile delegation to Indaba

As part of efforts to signal its commitment to back the mining sector, Stanbic bank is sending a high profile delegation to the upcoming Mining Indaba. “Mining matters to the people of Zambia. It is the country’s largest exporter, its largest taxpayer and largest private sector employer,” said Leina Gabaraane, …

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