Zambia Supports the Geological and Minerals Development Bill 2024
The Zambian Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, along with the Zambia Chamber of Mines, has expressed its support for the Geological...
Author : Oliver Masunda
“ERB Ensures Sufficient Fuel Reserves Amid Localized Shortages in Zambia”
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has confirmed that Zambia currently has ample petroleum reserves to address recent fuel shortages seen in certain regions of the...
DRC Aims to Diversify Mining Sector with New Investors and Reduce China’s Dominance
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is actively seeking new investors to diversify its mining sector, currently dominated by China, according to Mines Minister Kizito...
Zambia plans to boost copper production
The government plans to transfer more than 40 of its reserved permits to a state-owned enterprise. Zambia is poised to significantly increase its copper production,...
Congo’s State miner bids for Trafigura-backed cobalt projects
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) state-owned mining company has submitted a bid to acquire Chemaf Resources’ local unit, after previously signaling opposition to a...
Copper Prices Expected to Increase as DRC and Zambia Gear Up for Higher Production
Copper prices are expected to average around US$10,265 per tonne in the final quarter of 2024, according to estimates from Fastmarkets. Analysts at Reuters note...
Cobalt Mining in Kolwezi Poses Serious Risks to Women’s Reproductive Health
An investigation by La Guardia Magazine highlights the severe health consequences of intensive cobalt mining in Kolwezi, DRC, particularly on women’s reproductive health. From 2018...
Congolese Minister of Mines Rejects Proposal for New Financial Authority in Mining Sector
Kizito Pakabomba, the Congolese Minister of Mines, dismissed the proposal to create a separate financial authority for the mining sector during a press café in...
Makor Resources and Jubilee Metals Zambia Partner to Aid Farmers Amidst Drought Challenges
Mining services provider Makor Resources, in partnership with Jubilee Metals Zambia, has joined the Zambian government’s efforts to assist subsistence farmers affected by a recent...
ZEMA Approves 116 Projects Worth $1.91 Billion to Boost Zambia’s Development
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved 116 projects with a total investment value of approximately $1.91 billion during its ninth sitting in September...