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UK-based mining exploration company First Africa Metals has announced that rock chip sampling has confirmed the presence of exceptionally high-grade lithium-bearing pegmatites at its Misika project in Zambia’s Southern Province. Independent laboratory analysis and X-ray diffraction (XRD) data indicate that outcropping pegmatites from existing shallow artisanal open pits contain spodumene,Continue Reading

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Zambia has signed a cooperation agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), securing a $50 million investment for the construction of the Kalabo-Sikongo-Angola Border Road in Western Province. The agreement was formalized in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. SitumbekoContinue Reading

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Zambia’s Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Hon. Paul Kabuswe, MP, recently announced that the country’s mining sector has successfully attracted $12 billion in investments. Despite this impressive capital influx, the minister expressed concerns over stagnant copper production, which has remained at 750,000 metric tons. Minister Kabuswe reaffirmed the government’sContinue Reading

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The world urgently requires new mines to meet the rising demand for key energy-transition metals, particularly copper, according to Dominic Barton, chairman of Rio Tinto Group. He highlighted that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) alone will not suffice to close the impending supply gap. “We can’t rely solely on inorganic growthContinue Reading

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Kansanshi Mining, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), reported impressive financial results for the first half of 2024, buoyed by higher copper prices and improved ore grades, despite ongoing electricity challenges in Zambia. The company achieved a net profit of $117 million, marking a significant recovery from a netContinue Reading

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A long-standing dispute between a Glencore Plc subsidiary and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) revolves around a deal made years ago by Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, who has been sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption. The conflict involves the Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), a significant copper and cobaltContinue Reading

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ZESCO has announced plans to deliver a more reliable and consistent energy supply during the scheduled load shedding hours starting Wednesday, following the full resumption of operations at Maamba Energy on Tuesday evening. During a media briefing in Lusaka, Transmission Operations and Trade Director Justin Loongo stated that ZESCO hasContinue Reading

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Metso has secured a major contract from Barrick Gold to supply critical process equipment for the Lumwana copper project in Zambia. Valued at around €70 million ($78.12 million), this order will be included in the minerals segment’s third-quarter 2024 intake. As part of the agreement, Metso will deliver a completeContinue Reading