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Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) and Sinoconst are to build a $548-million cement plant in Ndola. The development is part of efforts to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on the country’s economic mainstay copper mining. President Edgar Lungu said the two companies will raise financing for the project …

Vedanta Resources PLC Zambia operation plans to quadruple copper production in the next 3years. Vedandata PLC trading as Konkola Copper Mines produces an average of 100,000 metric tons annually and plans to push it higher to 300,000 – 400,000 metric tons in the next 3 years after it injects $1billion …

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has urged Government to reinstate the clause on mineral revenue sharing mechanism (MRSM) in the Mines and Minerals Act to realise the aspirations of the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP). CTPD acting executive director Isaac Mwaipopo said the 7NDP seeks to improve …

Goverment has obtained a loan worth US$12 million from African Caribbean Pacific and the European Union (ACP- EU) countries to support growth of small-scale miners in the gemstone sector. Ministry of Mines permanent secretary Paul Chanda told captains of the industry at a business seminar taking place on the side-lines …

Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) is engaging key stakeholders in the mining industry on possibilities of increasing its thermal-generated power plant to 600 megawatts (MW) in view of the growing electricity demand in the country. Last year, President Edgar Lungu commissioned the 300MW of power at MCL and connected to the …