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THE British Standards Institute (BSI) has re-certified Mopani Copper Mines for operating in compliance with the international quality management system standard. In a statement released yesterday, Mopani Copper Mines chief executive officer Danny Callow stated that the recertification followed a successful quality management system audit which took place in December …

Zambia has managed to increase the cost of its mining licences in order to bring them in line with other countries, stated Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development, Yamfwa Mukanga. The fees for large-scale mining and change of control licences has been increased to 28 800 kwacha from 1 …

The government has cancelled Collum Coal Mining’s licences and immediately taken over operations of the troubled and dangerous underground mine situated in Sinazeze district. Mines minister Yamfwa Mukanga said the mine, which is a hotbed for acrimonious relationships between local labourers and their Chinese masters, would be run by ZCCMInvestment …

Gemfields, the world’s leading coloured gemstone producer, which owns 75 percent of the Kagem emerald mine in Lufwanyama District in partnership with the government of Zambia, has announced that Mila Kunis is the company’s new brand ambassador and the face of its latest advertising campaign. A natural fit for Gemfields, …

COPPER oxide production ended the year on an impressive note with one of Copperbelt’s major local miners Ground Focus Mining recording a 25 per cent mineral recovery rate. The  Ground Focus Mining managing director Jimmy Mubashi indicated the 4,500metric tones output of copper oxide the company had recorded could double …