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The two-day Zambia Mining and Energy Conference opened in Lusaka, today, with Vice President Guy Scott reiterating the need for the Southern African state to review its total dependence on copper as the main source of revenue for economic growth. Scott noted that while Zambia cannot give up copper, gold …

Three mining companies operating in Solwezi district, an emerging mining town in north western province contributed a total K30 million to the local municipality for various developmental activities in the district, a report said, citing Town Clerk Ronald Daka. The payments remitted to the municipality between June 2012 and 390 …

Zambezi Resources Limited (ZRL) is pleased to announce that the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the Mpande Limestone Project’s Environmental Impact Study (EIS). The approval follows an extensive and thorough process which included review of technical information, site inspections and public consultations. With the approval of the EIS, …

Congo Iron SA and Mota‐Engil Africa, a subsidiary of Sundance Resources, have signed the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the 52km section of the Nabeba‐Mbalam railway line to be built in the Republic of Congo (Congo‐Brazzaville) which will connect the Nabeba mine to the Cameroon railway. International engineering …

Zambia’s quest to raise resources from the mineral wealth surged last year with the reported collection of more than K4 billion in various mineral related taxes as the copper-rich country gained fresh ratings on the economy. President Michael Sata has since ascending to office on 20 September 2011 embarked on …