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The ongoing concern by mining companies over the withholding of over US$500 million by Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) from mines and other exporters has not gone well with the Government. In recent weeks, there has been concern from various mining companies such as Mopani Copper Mines, Chambishi Metals, among others …

The raging impasse between the mining companies and Government over the withholding of over US$500 million in Value Added Tax (VAT) may force most of the mining companies to lay off some workers and shelve new projects in order to remain sustainable in Africa’s rich copper producer. Recently, Mopani Copper …

Murray & Roberts Cementation’s second contract, for the trackless high speed development at Lubambe Copper Mine in Zambia, has been extended by a further two-year period.   The Lubambe Copper Mine which is a joint venture between African Rainbow Minerals, VALE and Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings, is expected …

Booyco Electronics’ state-of-the-art on-board monitoring device is fitted to underground mining equipment to measure a spectrum of parameters that affect both equipment and operator. These include detailed, accurate and real-time data indicating the operating, standing and idle hours of vehicles, the percussion running hours of drill rigs and roof bolter …

Speculation is mounting over the future of the much anticipated construction and commissioning of more than US$500 million Mokambo underground copper mine in Mufulira, a unit of China’s Changfa Resources Limited whose development was focused to start in August this year with an initial investment o US$500 million. The project …