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The event was well-attended with 207 attendees from 25 countries, despite the industry downturn. It was a great opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and to welcome the 40% who attended an ALTA conference for the first time. We thank all participants for contributing to its success. The 21st annual …

The haul is believed to be one of the most significant archaeological finds ever in Namibia Dieter Noli The wreckage of a 500-year-old Portuguese ship filled with gold coins has been unearthed by miners in a Namibian desert. The haul was discovered by diggers from diamond company De Beers and …

Aim-listed Alecto Minerals on Monday said 2015 had proved to be a turning point for the group as it transitioned from an explorer to developer after acquiring the Matala and Dunrobin gold mines, in Zambia. A “clear path” to production was being established in Zambia, with the Africa-focused gold and …

THE mining industry remains dear to the hearts of Zambians because it is the blood-line through which our country’s economy thrives. While as a country we realise the need to reduce dependence on copper exports as a source of foreign exchange, by diversifying the economy, the fact still remains that …

Aim-listed BMR said it had been approached for an offtake agreement for agricultural-grade zinc sulphate heptahydrate (ZSH) and lead sponge from its Kabwe project, in Zambia. The mineral processing group secured Zambia Environmental Management Agency approval for the environmental- and social-impact assessment for its tailings retreatment process and the construction …