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The 2015 West and Central Africa (WaCA) Mining Summit and Expo, which will be held at the Accra International Convention Centre, in Ghana, on May 20 and 21, will focus on ways to mitigate the challenges facing the mining industry in these two regions.The summit’s theme – A Premier Showcase of …

GOVERNMENT says it is in the process of decentralising applications for mining rights and renewal of licences to help grow Zambia’s mining sector to enable it become competitive on the international market.Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development Christopher Yaluma said application for mining rights and renewal of licences will …

GOVERNMENT is reviewing the growth projections of the mining industry in the short to medium term.Minister of Mines, Energy and Energy Development Christopher Yaluma said the mining industry is highly competitive as evidenced by the recent growth levels of copper production in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hence the need …

DESPITE a weak uranium oxide price and the perception that the Trekkopje mine in Erongo has closed down, Areva Resources Namibia remains committed to eventually being a major contributor to the national economy and social enhancement.This was the message of the company’s managing director Hilifa Mbako at the launch of …

THE Kwacha is expected to gain against the United States (US) dollar due to inflows of the greenback on the market, Zanaco Bank says.In its daily treasury newsletter, the bank says the local unit was yesterday anticipated to trade in the range of K7.30 and K7.45 against the dollar in the …