Zambia’s government plans to retain ownership of certain mining licenses identified as promising through an ongoing mapping exercise, while inviting private investors to develop these assets in partnership with the state. As Africa’s second-largest copper producer, Zambia aims to significantly boost copper output, with a goal of more than quadruplingContinue Reading

Battery metals explorer Patriot Lithium has entered a binding option agreement to acquire an 80% stake in Zambia’s Katwaro Copper Project from Array Metals and Natural Resources. This strategic acquisition is part of the company’s efforts to diversify its asset portfolio and broaden its geographic presence. The Katwaro Project, locatedContinue Reading

Zambia has officially joined the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) in a strategic move aimed at enhancing regional trade and connectivity. This decision is expected to improve Zambia’s access to key seaports and strengthen its trade links with neighboring countries. By becoming a member of the CCTTFA, ZambiaContinue Reading

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

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

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

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