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Plans for a 100 percent takeover of the Zambia’s sole nickel mine, a unit of Albidon Zambia Limited may probably take longer than was envisaged because of a protracted US$12 million debt the company owes. According to the Government, the impending sale of Munali nickel mine to a British Company, …

Consistency in policies coupled with dialogue among players in the mining industry has sustained Chile’s reputation as the global top copper producer, which if emulated, Zambia can compete as world’s leader too, an expert says. Chile accounts for 80 percent (lion’s share) of the global copper production, recording a high …

The revised 28.8% energy tariffs for mining companies in Zambia-Africa’s rich copper producer has taken a new twist with the chamber of mines contesting in the courts of law, that decision by the energy regulatory body effected on 2nd April this year. The courts have since granted a judicial review …

In what will, if successful, be the first step in ensuring that qualified Zambians are considered for top jobs in line with their skills and abilities since mining started in Zambia over 80 years, Toronto listed miner, First Quantum Minerals Limited, has taken a bold step. According to the company’s …

Amid the fray over the alleged underpayment of tax to the Zambian Government coupled with the recent ‘mocking’ of the laxity in mining policies that has seen the company pocket over US$500 million in profits annually, Konkola Copper Mines wants to remain in the copper rich nation for over 50 …