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Dam levels at the worlds largest man made lake the Kariba have started to deplete causing concern. Last dam level measurement as per Zambezi River Authority- ZRA website on 10 October, recorded 24% compared to 26% a year ago. The Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation – ZESCO reported on their Facebook …

The price of copper on the international market recorded a marginal rise of 0.2 percent yesterday on the back of tight supply in China’s domestic market despite a stronger dollar and expectations of high supply next year. According to Reuters, three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged up …

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has entered into a long-term agreement with NFC Africa Mining Plc (NFCA) to supply the necessary equipment and skills to effectively mine the lucrative South East Ore Body (SEOB) of the Chambishi copper mine in Zambia. With the assistance of Sandvik Zambia, the mine will …

Because of the huge amount of work, heat and processing required to produce metals, mining is one of the most energy-intensive industries in the world and accounts for an estimated 5% of global electricity consumption. In all mining countries, the industry typically represents a significant – and sometimes the largest …

Kibo Mining and a Chinese firm Sepco III have agreed that $10.94-million is a fair reflection of the Mbeya coal-to-power project (MCPP) development costs over the past four years. Upon the financial close of the MCPP, Sepco III will refund Kibo some 50%, or $5.49-million, of the final development cost …