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Saudi Arabia is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire a stake in a Zambian copper mine, underlining the kingdom’s ambitions to diversify its economy away from oil. This significant development comes as the world’s largest oil exporter, under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 …

International Resources Holding RSC Ltd. (IRH), a cutting-edge natural resources extractive subsidiary of 2PointZero, provides an update on the transformational strides underway at the Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia. Since acquiring Mopani Copper Mines in early 2024, IRH has launched an ambitious transformation plan to position it as the most …

Zambia is set to harness the sun’s power with the go-ahead for a new 25MW solar photovoltaic plant in Sesheke District. The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced an $8 million concessional loan to support the project, providing a much-needed boost to the country’s renewable energy ambitions. The Ilute plant, spearheaded …

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has reported a strong performance for the third quarter of 2024, with a 13% increase in copper production. This uptick was driven by robust output from its Zambian mines, Kansanshi and Sentinel. Kansanshi saw a significant 20% surge in copper production, reaching 49,810 tonnes. The mine’s …

In a recent announcement, the rebranding of Omnia Holdings’ Protea Mining Chemicals (PMC) under the Mining segment, BME, was shared. This strategic move consolidates the global mining offering under a unified brand, providing a comprehensive range of solutions that span from mining to metal processing. The rebrand aims to more …