Mining & Energy
Mopani shuts mining shaft in Kitwe after accident claims two lives
Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) has halted all operations at its South Ore Body (SOB) Shaft in Kitwe following a fatal underground accident that ...
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In exclusive chat, Minister Mubanga tells Zambia Monitor, ‘Local content law now in force,’ cautions mines to respect 20% deal for locals
Elias Mubanga, Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to ensuring that Zambian entrepreneurs fully benefit from the country’s ...
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‘No cause for alarm,’ Govt says use of Renminbi for mining taxes strategic, urges Zambians not to panic
Government says its decision to allow some mining taxes to be paid in the Chinese currency, the Renminbi, is a strategic intervention aimed ...
Mining & Energy
Minister Musonda claims end of load shedding in Luapula Province with injection of 14MW from solar power plant
Luapula Province Minister, Nason Musonda, claims load shedding has come to an end in the province following the successful supply of 14 megawatts ...
Mining & Energy
Govt reaffirms commitment to Batoka Gorge power scheme despite claims by opposition of project’s unsustainability
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (BGHES), dismissing claims questioning the project’s viability as unfounded and unsupported by ...
Mining & Energy
Strong grievance resolution system will boost investor confidence in mining industry —Kabuswe
Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, has underscored the importance of the Mines Appeals Tribunal in promoting fairness and efficiency in the ...
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Chingola ‘Jerabos’ receive $4 million compensation from Zambian govt after Sensele mine eviction, demand more
The Zambian government, through the office of Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, has reportedly handed over US$4 million in compensation to ...
Mining & Energy
Energy: Zambia, Zimbabwe approve $220 million each for Batoka Gorge power project
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Council of Ministers (COM) has approved an equity contribution of US$220 million each by Zambia and Zimbabwe towards ...
Mining & Energy
ZESCO begins construction of 20MW solar plant in Lusaka to serve Mtendere, Roma, others
ZESCO Limited, through its subsidiary Kiyona Energy Limited, has reportedly commenced the construction of a 20-megawatt Solar Photovoltaic (PV) project in Lusaka’s Natural ...
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AfDB commits $1 million for floating solar project on Lake Kariba
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has allocated US$1 million towards feasibility studies for a Floating Solar Photovoltaic Plant on Lake Kariba. The Zambezi ...
