The Kansanshi copper and gold mine, located just outside Solwezi in Zambia’s North-Western Province, is rapidly approaching a major milestone. The S3 Expansion Project—a multi-billion-dollar upgrade designed to supercharge output—is now 80% complete, according to Assistant General Manager Axel Kotten. Once finished, the expansion will mark a major leap inContinue Reading
Zambia’s ongoing mining sector reforms are beginning to yield visible economic benefits, including a stronger Kwacha and renewed investor optimism, according to the Advocates for National Development and Democracy (ANDD). ANDD Executive Director Samuel Banda pointed to the recent appreciation of the Kwacha—now trading at around 26.7 per US dollar—asContinue Reading
Gemfields Group, listed on both the JSE and AIM, has announced that operations at its Kagem emerald mine in Zambia will soon resume focused open-pit mining in a strategic move to boost the recovery of premium-quality emeralds. Kagem Mining, 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Zambian government throughContinue Reading
The Zambian Parliamentary Committee on National Economy, Trade, and Labour Matters has conducted an oversight tour of First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) Kansanshi Mining PLC and FQM Trident operations in the North-Western Province. The visit formed part of the committee’s mandate to monitor key national investments and better understand their impactContinue Reading
In a bold step toward enhancing regional cooperation and energy security in Southern Africa, the Government of Mozambique has signed two pivotal memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The agreements, facilitated through Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, mark a strategic move to advanceContinue Reading
UK-based mining group Vedanta Resources is exploring a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the United States for its Zambian subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), aiming to raise around $1 billion to finance mine development, according to Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter. The mining conglomerate, led by IndianContinue Reading
Zimbabwe and Zambia are ramping up efforts to revive the long-stalled $5 billion Batoka Gorge hydropower project by exploring a controversial plan to divert water from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to stabilize Zambezi River flows. The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), which jointly manages the Kariba Dam for bothContinue Reading
SKF Zambia proudly hosted the riveting SKF ‘Meet the World’ football tournament at the International School of Lusaka Grounds (ISL) on 12 April 2025. U-17 all-girl teams from six clubs in the rural areas of Lusaka – Kaunda Square Queens, Black Stars Ladies, Kanyama Bulls, Fearless Sports Academy, Bauleni SportsContinue Reading
Zambia’s copper industry is gaining renewed strength, with production rising by nearly 30% in the first quarter of 2025. Output reached approximately 224,000 metric tonnes—up from 173,000 tonnes during the same period last year—according to Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe. The surge is largely credited to revitalised operations and fresh investmentContinue Reading
Zambia is taking a bold step toward renewable energy with a $500 million solar drive that aims to bring clean power to 130,000 households. Spearheaded by ZESCO, the state-owned utility, the initiative is part of a broader Presidential Solar Directive to expand access to sustainable electricity and build energy resilienceContinue Reading
