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Rough diamonds production increase at De Beers

De Beers’ rough diamond production for the first quarter of 2018 increased 15 percent to 8.5 million carats, reflecting the ramp-up of production from Gahcho Kué in Canada, which reached nameplate capacity in Q2 2017, and increased production from Orapa in Botswana in response to the sustained healthy trading conditions. …

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Young engineers receive Kagem sponsorship

Kagem Mining has offered sponsorship to two young Zambian geology and mining engineering students. “As a leading player in the gemstone sector, we need to encourage professionalism by offering a platform for local professionals to venture into our sector and chart a career,” said Kagem Head of Human Resources Gibson …

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Stanbic calls on collective drive for growth

Stanbic Bank has geared up to join forces with mining companies to develop the full potential of the country’s extractive industry. The bank made the promise at its annual Economic and Mining Roadshow in the North-Western and Copperbelt provinces. According to the bank, the engagement brought together various players from …

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CEC warns of growing power demands

Zambia’s growing has triggered an increase in demand for resources such as energy, CEC has announced. Silvester Hibajene, CEC’s Head of Government and Investor Relations said that Southern Africa would require at least 65,000MW of available installed power generation capacity by 2022 to power industry. He further said with an …

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Cradle Arc to sell Zambia gold assets to Singa Holdings

Cradle Arc has entered into an option agreement to sell its Matala and Dunrobin gold assets to Singa Holdings Zambia. Through its subsidiary Luiri Gold Mines, Cradle Arc has granted Singa an exclusive option to initially form a joint venture for the operation of the Matala and Dunrobin gold assets. …

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