First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FQM) is restructuring its key personnel lineup at its Zambian operations to address production and safety challenges in the region, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters. This move follows the ongoing repercussions of the sudden shutdown of its flagship Panama mine late last year,Continue Reading
KoBold Metals, a mining enterprise supported by a consortium of billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is expanding its operations in Zambia through a partnership with Midnight Sun Mining to explore the Dumbwa target within the Solwezi copper project. The U.S.-based startup aims to secure a 75% stake inContinue Reading
Next week, the mining community gathers in Toronto for the annual PDAC convention, and amidst this anticipation, MacLean Engineering unveils its plans for an expanded global service and support network. This expansion comes through the signing of three new dealer agreements, bolstering the company’s presence in Brazil, Colombia, the DemocraticContinue Reading
Known for its extensive mine training offerings and innovative learning approaches, Murray & Roberts Cementation has further raised the bar with a ‘mock-up’ facility for underground mechanised mining. Tony Pretorius, Education, Training and Development Executive at Murray & Roberts Cementation, says the new installation is a quantum leap for mining-relatedContinue Reading
Barrick is investing almost US$2 billion in an expansion project designed to increase the Lumwana mine’s annual production to an estimated 240 000 t of copper, from a 50 million tpy process plant over a 36-year life of mine, elevating this once-unprofitable operation into the front-rank of copper producers. TheContinue Reading
BT Industrial, a pioneering science and engineering company specialising in the design and manufacturing of HDPE pipes and water treatment plants, is vocal about the pivotal role of robust water infrastructure in Africa’s development. Kgomotso Lekola, Founder and Group MD of BT Industrial, emphasises the pressing need for substantial investmentsContinue Reading
Africa’s Copperbelt, spanning Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, is no stranger to the world of mineral extraction. This region alone generated an impressive 73% of the global cobalt supply in 2022, as reported by the Cobalt Institute. This intense mining activity, driven in part by the increasing demandContinue Reading
Building on the proven success of Komatsu trucks at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mining operation in Zambia, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) signed a multi-year agreement with Komatsu to deliver 62 Komatsu 930E-5 haul trucks between 2023 and 2025. NGM is the single largest gold-producing complex in the world, formed as aContinue Reading
The Zambian government expressed concerns on Wednesday over the increased pollution levels in the country’s central Copperbelt Province caused by firms involved in mining and other related activities. Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has led a delegation of officials to conduct inspections to determine if these firmsContinue Reading
It is disturbing that rampant illegal mining in the country has continued unabated despite several interventions by law enforcement agencies. One may wonder if this illegality is thriving because some people genuinely lack alternative income-generating opportunities or it is just an organised crime spearheaded by some illegal mining syndicates. ManyContinue Reading
