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Global professional service KPMG has condemned the constant reviewing of Zambia’s mining tax, as an economic barrier. Michael Phiri, tax partner at KPMG said effects of perennial changing the tax regime are ‘massive’. He said many mining project are being abandoned or deferred – representing a potential investment value of …

The Mining Indaba remains pivotal to Africa’s aspirations. The mineral resources sector remains “critically important” to the African continent, which is why the Investing in African Mining Indaba has consistently been regarded as an event of “paramount significance”, said Mining Indaba managing director Alex Grose. This is also a key …

Demag’s newly-launched V-Type crane girder can easily manage more than 500 000 load changes, more than double the service life of a conventional box-section girder – making it a game changer in the local materials-handling sector. Launched in early 2016, Demag’s V-Type girder delivers impressive load-handling rates combined with high …

Founder and CEO Martin Maine has extensive experience in physical metallurgy, and has participated in several international conferences and seminars. Twice President of the South African Institute of Welding, he has been involved in prestigious local projects such as Sasol ll and lll, Koeberg, and Gariep Dam. Maine also established …

Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation – ZESCO and Energy Regulation Board – ERB have been urged to invest in technology that will curb technical losses on the power grid. Zambia records technical losses of 14% against the acceptable threshold of 5%, Uni-power Company Trainer said. “Energy losses in Zambia are very …