Sandvik Rock Processing has established a dedicated exciter repair and refurbishment capability at Sandvik’s Kitwe facility in Zambia, giving mining customers in the country access to OEM-standard servicing without the need to send vibrating-screen exciters to South Africa. Initially focused on Sandvik Rock Processing’s installed base in Zambia, the newContinue Reading
His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, has received a delegation from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), led by its President and Chief Executive Officer, Samaila Zubairu, to review progress on the Zambia–Lobito Railway Project. AFC, the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is the lead sponsor andContinue Reading
Zambia is reaffirming its commitment to accelerating the development of the Mingomba Copper Mine as technology-driven exploration company KoBold Metals advances plans to develop the high-grade copper deposit into a major mining operation. During discussions with KoBold Metals executives, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane highlighted the government’s intentionContinue Reading
Multotec Zambia is marking its 25th anniversary in 2026 with the opening of a new facility which serve as the Central Africa Regional Head Office, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the country and the region’s mining industry. The facility brings Multotec’s expertise, technology, and service capabilities closer to customers, whileContinue Reading
Zambia is positioning itself for a major expansion of its mining industry, underpinned by an ambitious copper production target supported by regulatory reform, renewed exploration and a broader strategy to harness value from critical minerals. Nyankhundi Phiri, country manager for SRK Consulting (Zambia), pointed to the two key government frameworksContinue Reading
Independent testing and inspection company Alfred H Knight (AHK) has expanded its geochemistry capabilities in Zambia, strengthening access to mineral analysis for mining and exploration projects across the Copperbelt and beyond. Based within AHK’s existing Kitwe facility, the laboratory introduces dedicated geochemical testing to the company’s established services in Zambia,Continue Reading
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is advancing an ambitious expansion programme aimed at significantly increasing copper production, with the company targeting 300,000 tonnes of integrated copper output annually by 2031. The growth is expected to place additional pressure on Zambia’s electricity infrastructure as the mine expands operations and develops deeper undergroundContinue Reading
India has resumed discussions with Zambia over potential investment opportunities in copper and other critical minerals as New Delhi steps up efforts to secure overseas mineral supplies to meet growing demand from its expanding economy. Officials from India’s Ministry of Mines held preliminary discussions with their Zambian counterparts on AugustContinue Reading
Zambia’s copper industry is gaining renewed strategic importance as global demand for the metal strengthens, highlighted by BHP’s copper earnings reaching $18.2 billion and copper increasingly challenging iron ore as a key growth commodity. The development is significant for Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, as the country seeks to expandContinue Reading
Caterpillar dealer Barloworld Zambia has announced the successful delivery of a Cat 995 wheel loader – the largest wheel loader in the Caterpillar product line – to Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine. It stated: “This milestone reflects our continued trust and partnership with one of Zambia’s leading mining operations, and Caterpillar’sContinue Reading
