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RCT – Powered by Epiroc has been supplying machine control and automation systems to a prominent silver and lead mine in Queensland for nearly 30 years, supporting its fleet of underground LHD loaders through a long-standing partnership. The site currently operates RCT’s multi-machine solution, AutoNav, across its production loader fleet …

As Zambia accelerates copper production to meet rising global demand for energy-transition metals, operations at Mopani Copper Mines PLC are underscoring the growing friction between heavy industrial extraction and rural agricultural sustainability. Mopani’s mining footprint now influences more than 30% of surrounding agricultural land in the country’s Copperbelt province. The …

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is spearheading a proposal to create a Pan-African minerals and metals exchange, aiming to secure a larger share of the economic value generated by the continent’s vast natural resources. The initiative is designed to help Africa’s second-largest copper producer and neighboring mineral-rich states retain more output …

Lifting Africa has officially extended the entry deadline for the 2026 Southern African Lifting Awards from 31 July to Friday, 14 August 2026. The extension gives companies, professionals and organisations operating throughout Africa’s lifting industry an additional two weeks to complete and submit their entries. The awards recognise outstanding lifting …

Patriot Resources is rapidly shifting its Zambian foothold from a single discovery into a broader corridor-scale copper play, extending the prospective footprint of its Tonic discovery to 5.5 kilometres and defining two new drill-ready targets along the highly prospective Mumbwa-Kitumba trend. Recent ground magnetics and induced polarisation surveys have expanded …