Zambia Secures $50 Million from BADEA for Kalabo-Sikongo-Angola Border Road Project
Zambia has signed a cooperation agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), securing a $50 million investment for the construction of...
Author : Oliver Masunda
Zambia Targets Copper Production Growth Amid $12 Billion Investment Surge
Zambia’s Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Hon. Paul Kabuswe, MP, recently announced that the country’s mining sector has successfully attracted $12 billion in investments....
Rio Tinto Chairman Advocates for New Mine Development to Satisfy Energy Transition Demand
The world urgently requires new mines to meet the rising demand for key energy-transition metals, particularly copper, according to Dominic Barton, chairman of Rio Tinto...
Zambia Set to Host Pivotal Mining and Investment Insaka
The Zambian government is gearing up for the inaugural Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka, set to take place from October 7th to 11th, 2024, in...
Kansanshi Mining Reports Robust Financial Results Despite Zambia’s Power Crisis
Kansanshi Mining, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), reported impressive financial results for the first half of 2024, buoyed by higher copper prices and...
Zambia Signs MoU to Enhance Trade via Lobito Corridor
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Quality Institutions (NQI) to implement the Lobito...
Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Engages in Royalties Dispute Linked to Dan Gertler
A long-standing dispute between a Glencore Plc subsidiary and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) revolves around a deal made years ago by Israeli businessman...
ZESCO Improves Energy Reliability Following the Resumption of Maamba Energy Operations
ZESCO has announced plans to deliver a more reliable and consistent energy supply during the scheduled load shedding hours starting Wednesday, following the full resumption...
Metso Wins €70M Contract from Barrick Gold for Equipment for Lumwana Copper Project
Metso has secured a major contract from Barrick Gold to supply critical process equipment for the Lumwana copper project in Zambia. Valued at around €70...
BHP Projects Annual Surge in Copper Demand by 1 Million Tonnes Due to Energy Transition
On September 30, global mining leader BHP published a report indicating that the transition to sustainable energy will boost copper demand by an additional one...