Zambia and Botswana have signed a landmark agreement to expand and modernize trade infrastructure at the Kazungula Bridge, a critical transport gateway for Southern Africa. The move is expected to ease congestion, cut freight delays, and unlock new trade opportunities across the region. Cutting Delays, Saving Millions Transport and LogisticsContinue Reading
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has embarked on a major township road rehabilitation initiative worth US$8.1 million, covering 15.1 kilometres across Chililabombwe, Chingola, and Shibuyunji districts. The project, part of KCM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, aims to enhance local infrastructure, improve connectivity, and stimulate economic activity in host communities. OfContinue Reading
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has dropped plans to sell minority stakes in its Zambian copper mines after securing a $1 billion gold-streaming agreement that eased pressure on its balance sheet. The Canadian miner had previously considered offloading shares in its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines following the forced closure of itsContinue Reading
An independent audit has revealed that the toxic spill at a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia earlier this year may be one of the worst mining disasters in history, releasing 30 times more waste than officially acknowledged. According to Drizit Zambia Ltd., at least 1.5 million tons of sulphuric acid-ladenContinue Reading
Zambia’s government has dismissed US claims that a February acid spill in its copper-mining region remains a serious health hazard, insisting the situation has been brought under control. The spill occurred when a tailings dam at a Chinese-operated copper processing plant in Chambishi failed, releasing 50,000 cubic metres of acidicContinue Reading
Targeting 10,000-Tonne Annual Boost in 2026 as Company Consolidates Zambian Footprint Jubilee Metals Group is rapidly advancing its copper operations in Zambia, with the company confirming that all foundational assets are now in place to support its long-term copper growth strategy. CEO Leon Coetzer announced that Jubilee is well-positioned toContinue Reading
Kansanshi Mining PLC has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to health and safety by earning second place in the 2025 Zambia Chamber of Mines Inter-Company First Aid Competition, held at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe. Hosted by Mopani Copper Mines under the theme “First Aid in a Digital World,” the national competitionContinue Reading
How an audacious engineering project is keeping Zambia’s largest copper mine dry and operational. In Zambia’s North-Western Province, water is everywhere. The region sees over 1,500 millimetres of rainfall each year—more than ten times the national average. And it’s not just the skies that pour; beneath the surface, powerful aquifersContinue Reading
Brokerage shift comes as the company advances a $90 million sale of South African assets and ramps up its copper expansion in Zambia. Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group has announced the appointment of Shard Capital Partners as joint broker, effective immediately. The move replaces RBC Capital Markets and re-establishesContinue Reading
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved 115 new development projects worth a combined $627 million, following the 33rd Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) meeting held in June 2025. The projects span a wide range of strategic sectors vital to Zambia’s long-term economic transformation, including: These approvals reflect Zambia’s continuedContinue Reading
