The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved 115 new development projects worth a combined $627 million, following the 33rd Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) meeting held in June 2025. The projects span a wide range of strategic sectors vital to Zambia’s long-term economic transformation, including: These approvals reflect Zambia’s continuedContinue Reading
Strategic Investment in Mumbezhi Project Could Secure Long-Term Output for First Quantum First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is positioning itself to extend the life of its flagship Sentinel copper mine in Zambia through a strategic investment in Prospect Resources, according to Country Director Anthony Mukutuma. In April 2025, the Canadian miningContinue Reading
India has sent a team of government geologists to Zambia to explore rich deposits of copper and cobalt, two minerals essential to its energy transition and rapidly growing technology sector, according to senior Indian officials. The Zambian government has granted India access to over 9,000 square kilometers (around 3,475 squareContinue Reading
Zambia has taken a decisive step toward a greener future with the commissioning of a 121.8kW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system—complete with 125kWh battery storage—at the Ministry of Energy’s headquarters in Lusaka. Spearheaded under the Presidential Solar Initiative, the project is a strategic response to the crippling 2024 drought, whichContinue Reading
GoviEx Uranium has launched its 2025 field season at the Muntanga uranium project in Zambia, marking a major step forward in its strategy to enhance the project’s long-term economic viability and expand its mineral resource base. This new exploration phase follows four years of technical work, culminating in a positiveContinue Reading
SOLWEZI, Zambia – Kansanshi Mining Plc, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), has commissioned a cutting-edge 120 kWh solar power system at Kwambula Trades Training Institute—an investment valued at K1.7 million. The installation is designed to provide a stable, sustainable energy supply for the institute and the Solwezi TradesContinue Reading
LUSAKA, Zambia – June 24, 2025 — Godwin Beene, Country Manager for First Quantum Minerals (FQM) in Zambia, is set to join the speaker lineup at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Africa’s flagship event for the mining sector. Beene will participate in a high-level panel titled “Zambia: AcceleratingContinue Reading
Solwezi, Zambia – FQM Trident, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), is making significant strides in strengthening Zambia’s mining sector. The company recently unveiled record-breaking production numbers, progress on new mineral ventures, and expanded community development initiatives, reaffirming its role as a key contributor to the nation’s economic growth.Continue Reading
Two of Zambia’s leading power players—ZESCO Limited and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc—have joined forces in a landmark partnership to accelerate the nation’s transition to solar energy. Announced during a recent tour of CEC’s solar installations in Kitwe, the collaboration aims to fast-track solar project development through a joint planningContinue Reading
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is nearing completion of its US$1.25 billion Kansanshi S3 Expansion Project in Solwezi, Zambia, now 92% finished and on track for commissioning in August 2025. Announced three years ago, the S3 project marks a bold investment in one of Zambia’s largest copper operations. It also complementsContinue Reading
