SOLWEZI, Zambia – Kansanshi Mining Plc, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), has commissioned a cutting-edge 120 kWh solar power system at Kwambula Trades Training Institute—an investment valued at K1.7 million. The installation is designed to provide a stable, sustainable energy supply for the institute and the Solwezi TradesContinue Reading
LUSAKA, Zambia – June 24, 2025 — Godwin Beene, Country Manager for First Quantum Minerals (FQM) in Zambia, is set to join the speaker lineup at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Africa’s flagship event for the mining sector. Beene will participate in a high-level panel titled “Zambia: AcceleratingContinue Reading
Solwezi, Zambia – FQM Trident, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), is making significant strides in strengthening Zambia’s mining sector. The company recently unveiled record-breaking production numbers, progress on new mineral ventures, and expanded community development initiatives, reaffirming its role as a key contributor to the nation’s economic growth.Continue Reading
Two of Zambia’s leading power players—ZESCO Limited and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc—have joined forces in a landmark partnership to accelerate the nation’s transition to solar energy. Announced during a recent tour of CEC’s solar installations in Kitwe, the collaboration aims to fast-track solar project development through a joint planningContinue Reading
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is nearing completion of its US$1.25 billion Kansanshi S3 Expansion Project in Solwezi, Zambia, now 92% finished and on track for commissioning in August 2025. Announced three years ago, the S3 project marks a bold investment in one of Zambia’s largest copper operations. It also complementsContinue Reading
Patriot Resources (ASX: PAT) has officially struck a game-changing deal, acquiring the high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit in Zambia’s renowned Mumbwa copper district—one of the country’s most promising mineral belts. The Sugarloaf project, rich with historical drilling data, carries an exploration target of 1.6 to 2.5 million tonnes at impressive copperContinue Reading
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
