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Zambia has unveiled the budget in the legislative house for next year’s expenditure with the country expected to utilise an estimated K47 billion in various sectors and programmes during the fiscal year. Addressing lawmakers, finance minister Alexander Chikwanda stated that the Government envisages to spend 25 percent of the total …

Alexander Chikwanda, Zambia’s finance minister, Michael Gondwe, Zambia’s central Bank Governor and the Zambia Development Agency are among nominees for Africa’s top renowned awards in ‘excellence’. The three-some, who fall under the 17 categories that include Global Investment Personality of the Year, Best Initiative in Support of SMEs and the …

Metso has delivered a second D9 Apron Feeder, similar to the original Metso machine to Kumba Iron Ore in record time. This particular D9 machine is 3.66m wide, (5.5m including Head shaft), over 12.0m in length and weighs 108 tonnes when fully assembled, greater than the capacity of the EOT …

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 …