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Mozambique, one of Africa’s fastest emerging mining frontiers is dialoguing with its foreign coal mining partners’ to find ways of helping them ride out depressed markets following a free-fall of the price of the heating commodity, says its mineral resources minister, Esperance Bias. The price for thermal coal has plunged more than …

Zambia, one of Africa’s leading copper producers should initiate reliable and predictable policies to attract direct foreign investment into the mining and copper industry, the chamber of mines says. Chamber of Mines of Zambia, a consortium of foreign mining companies operating in Zambia says Zambia is still very competitive as …

Malawi President, Arthur Peter Mutharika seeks to transform the country-chiefly reputed as an agricultural – driven economy- into a mining frontier to assist accelerate its growth. With barely 60 days in office, having ascended to power on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ticket in the country’s first tripartite elections, Mutharika looks poised …

Metorex Mining Limited, the South African based mid-tier mining group plans to spend over US$26 million to undertake exploration activities at its Chibuluma mine in Zambia over the next two years, says a mine official. General Manager Jack Sikamo said while the company already spent US$12.7 million in strategic capital …

Copperbelt Energy Corporation, Zambia’s supplier of electricity to mining companies on the Copperbelt has dragged Konkola Copper Mines to court over a US$30 million debt it is owed based on an internal agreement, the Post reported. Citing an affidavit filed before the Lusaka High Court, CEC wants KCM, a unit …