The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved that the science-based greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets submitted by Flender conform with the SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standards and Guidance. SBTi is a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating theContinue Reading

Zambia has secured $120 million in funding from the World Bank’s Digital Development Partnership to accelerate its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) agenda, Minister of Science and Technology Felix Mutati announced. Speaking at the Global Digital Summit in Washington, D.C., Mutati emphasized that the funding will drive advancements in artificial intelligenceContinue Reading

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has committed over $1.4 billion to modernizing the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), a crucial transport link for Zambia’s copper exports to Tanzania’s largest port. TAZARA serves as a key corridor for transporting copper and cobalt from Central Africa, providing an alternative to South Africa’s congestedContinue Reading

Strategic Minerals and Security Cooperation The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has proposed an exclusive partnership with the United States, offering access to its vast mineral wealth and infrastructure projects in exchange for security assistance amid ongoing conflicts with rebel groups backed by neighboring Rwanda. A Critical Proposal for USContinue Reading

Journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now better equipped to hold the mining sector accountable, thanks to a specialized training program on mining taxation. This initiative aims to strengthen media oversight and promote transparency in how the country’s vast mineral wealth is managed. Empowering Journalists for GreaterContinue Reading

Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has introduced the Zambia Integrated Mining Information System (ZIMIS), a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in mining license management. Replacing the previous Cadastre System, ZIMIS aims to streamline the issuance of mining rights, directly aligning with Zambia’s goalContinue Reading

Global mining giant Barrick Gold has solidified its commitment to Zambia, signing a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government’s Industrial Resources Limited (IRL). This move signals a significant push to bolster exploration and mining activities in the mineral-rich nation, aligning with Zambia’s ambitious goal of tripling its copperContinue Reading

The North-Western Division of the Zambia Police has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting First Quantum Minerals Limited (FQML) and its mining operations in the region. During a recent courtesy visit to FQML’s Trident Limited site in Kalumbila—home to the Sentinel Copper and Enterprise Nickel Mines—a high-level police delegation led byContinue Reading

AIM-listed Shuka Minerals is making bold strides toward acquiring and reviving the Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia, backed by a newly appointed board steering the process forward. In a February 14 update, CEO Richard Lloyd reaffirmed the company’s commitment to unlocking Kabwe’s full potential. He highlighted strong backing from potentialContinue Reading