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The copper mines in Zambia are a boon for the country. But the dust that is generated in and around the mines can have widespread impacts on the health of workers and the environment. Dust can also substantially reduce the lifespan of machinery. “Dust is a big problem in towns …

AFRICAN coal exploration and development firm Edenville Energy has secured Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval for mining at the Namwele and Mkomolo near Lake Rukwa in Tanzania. The EIA report was submitted to the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) in December 2013, following field studies and analysis in conjunction with …

Zambia’s efforts to generate revenue intended to sustain its infrastructure and bolster economic growth other than rely on the income from mines, is paying dividends with Government to date, raising US$30 million in toll gate charges. Since the late 1990s Zambia has attracted over US$8 billion in direct foreign investment …

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 …