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THE Australian owned mining conglomerate Blackthorn Resources, this year intends to commence a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) on the Kitumba copper project located in Mumbwa, Central Province. Blackthorn Resources chief executive officer Mark Mitchell said in a statement that the company will fund the DFS, with focus on priority exploration …

Critically anticipated legislation changes intended to regulate the mineral potential of Mozambique, thus help it come to full realization, hinges on the Government’s determination to revoke previous ‘archaic’ laws that impede growth. Realising that the mineral wealth of the country had in 2013 alone generated over US$2 billion for the …

The coming of First Quantum Minerals Limited in the emerging ‘new Copperbelt’ of  North Western ProvinceA has brought with it a ray of hope for the growth of the area, once perceived ‘docile’ and lacking development.  Among other projects underway besides the existing Lumwana, Kansanshi mines, is another project underway …

As the exploration and search for minerals continues on the African continent, several multinational companies have shown eagerness to maximize on this mineral potential in the 54-member states. Among the countries that have in recent months attracted scores of multinational companies is Tanzania, courted by National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) …

Manyinga districts in North Western Province may be new to most Zambians unfamiliar with the area lying between Mufumbwe and Kabompo. The unexplored area, which was until recently not one of the many districts that have existed since Zambia’s independence in 1964, has attracted renowned mining giants including Rio Tinto …