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First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has spent over US$7 billion on local procurement and provided opportunities for growth of Zambian businesses. “Kansanshi Mining Plc spent US$7.8 billion on procurement within Zambia from 2010 to 2015, which translates into 88 percent of the company’s total operational expenditure,” Trident Foundation manager Garth Lappeman …

The first Sandvik AutoMine Loading installations were delivered more than 10 years ago and the automation system continues its success story today. More and more mines globally are discovering how Sandvik AutoMine can improve their operations. “This year seems to be a turning point with many new Sandvik AutoMine Loading …

Can the Copperbelt town outlive the mine it depends on? For a place that was referred to as a “ghost town” not so long ago, and has known more ups and downs than a rollercoaster, the Copperbelt mining town of Luanshya seems to be doing pretty well. Shoprite, Zambia’s leading …

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is planning to shed off more workers despite having laid off hundreds last year, the Mine Union of Zambia (MUZ) has revealed. But Mines Minister Christopher Yaluma has said Government would not allow KCM or any other mining company to lay off workers without giving proper …

Chambishi Copper Smelter has shut down its Anode and Reduction furnaces due to electricity shortages. In an interview after mines minister Christopher Yaluma toured the plant, CCS deputy manager in charge of Safety Health and Environment Robinson Mubita said the power the processing plant was receiving was not sufficient and …