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The 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba scheduled for February 9 – 12 in Cape Town South Africa will feature an array of globally recognised economic visionaries, mining thought leaders and some of Africa’s largest deal-makers. About 7000 delegates from more than 110 countries will attend the Indaba and listen …

By Potipher Tembo THE Zambian government has reiterated that no mine will easily close down and result in job losses for miners. Faced with various challenges, many mines in the country have been threatening to cut down on the workforce for them to continue operating profitably. Some of the mining …

President Joseph Kabila says despite Katanga Province boasting huge investments amounting to US$10 billion, people in the area are still wallowing in abject poverty. President Kabila said that while a chain of trucks carrying minerals were continuously leaving Kolwezi for Kasumbalesa, the population in the area was languishing in abject …

A US$2 million (K12 million) program of community work by Lufwanyama-based emerald producer Kagem Mining has been launched in the district. Acting President Guy Scott officially launched the program yesterday with a ground-breaking ceremony for a new secondary school at Chapula and upgrade of Nkana Health Centre in the area. Dr. …

The Zambian Government has opened talks with mining companies over the controversial mineral royalty tax, on the eve of the Barrick Gold Corporation embarking on the process to suspend operations at Lumwana mine in Solwezi. However, acting president Guy Scott has maintained Zambia will not be intimidated by some mining …