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In a continued effort to stay abreast of new technology in geotechnical investigations and exploration drilling, Geomechanics recently took delivery of its new R7million, track mounted Sonic 450-24 drill rig.   Sonic Drilling offers many advantages over conventional rotary core and percussion drilling techniques in overburden ground conditions: It delivers …

LUSAKA – The national railways of Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania have signed an agreement to make it easier to transport goods such as copper by rail between the countries, an official said on Monday. Until now, railway traffic has often been held up by paperwork and procedures …

COPPER prices rebounded last week after latest data in the United States showed demand for the metal could be boosted. Copper for delivery in three months rose as much as 0.6 per cent to US$ 7,738 a metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange and was at US$ 7,725.25 on …

OPERATIONS at Collum Coal Mine which government recently seized have grounded to a halt, chief Sinanzongwe confirmed yesterday. ZCCM are already at the site [ but nothing is happing]. I went to the site to go and see… [ and found that] the mine is not in operation,” chief Sinanzongwe …

FIRST Quantum Minerals ( FQM) has pledged to cooperate with the Zambian government following the suspension of its surface rights at the Kalumbila mining project. Recently, lands minister Wilbur Simuusa announced the cancellation of FQM’s surface rights which intended to build an ultra- modern housing complex for workers. The government …