Barrick to increase Lumwana mine’s annual production to an estimated 240 000 t of copper
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...
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Domes region of Zambia: A copper exploration hotspot
Is it likely that more major copper deposits will be found in the Domes region of north-west Zambia? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ if...
Zambian Mining and Agriculture sectors attracting much-needed FDI
Mining and agriculture are two key sectors of the Zambian economy that are attracting foreign direct investment, which is expected to increase 158% to $8.5...
GHH raises the bar with NEO
Mining and tunnelling equipment manufacturer GHH has unveiled a new load haul dumper (LHD): The LF-10 NEO is a powerful and compact 10 ton loader,...
Rangel focusing on the African market
With a presence in Africa since 2007 (Angola), in the last two years Rangel has made strong advancement in the South African market, expanding its...
Zambia possesses the world’s highest-grade deposits of copper and is ranked 7th largest copper producer in the world for producing copper.
In 2013, Zambia was the sixth largest producer of copper with 800,000 tons increasing from 572,793 tons production in 2008. It has been projected that...
Galileo starts drilling on Luansobe copper project in Zambia
Drilling works have commenced at the Luansobe copper project, in Zambia. London-listed Galileo Resources announced the firm will use a 3 000 m core drilling programme designed...
Zambia records decrease in copper output
Copper production in Zambia has recorded a sharp decline. Zambia Chamber of Mines released statistics showing production dropped 7.4% year-on-year in the first half of 2022 to...
Sandvik launches AutoMine® Mapping Solution, next generation automation solution.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced AutoMine® Mapping Solution, an innovative new product designed to maximize productivity and improve safety of autonomous vehicle navigation...
The IS530.M1 smartphone of i.safe MOBILE: Certified smartphone for the mining sector offers better security and efficiency in hazardous areas
The Android Enterprise Recommended IS530.M1 is a high-level smartphone specifically tailored to the needs and requirements of the mining industry. It had been developed by...