Mining & Energy
China visit inspires calls for small-scale mining reforms
The Federation of Small-Scale Mining Associations of Zambia (FSSMAZ) has urged government to review environmental compliance fees and regulatory requirements imposed by the ...
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World Bank says global mineral demand could double by 2040. How Zambia stands to gain
The World Bank says global demand for minerals and metals could double by 2040, presenting a significant opportunity for resource-rich countries such as ...
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Trafigura wins $92 million arbitration award against Zambia’s ZCCM-IH
A London arbitration tribunal has ordered ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc, Zambia’s majority state-owned investment company, to pay Trafigura about $92 million in a ...
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Zambia launches $600m debt-for-energy swap to buy back 2053 bonds
Zambia has launched the debt-for-energy conversion, initiating a tender offer to repurchase its U.S.$1,364,725,564 Fixed Rate Step-Up Amortizing Notes due 2053, authorities have ...
Mining & Energy
Firm takes 10% stake in GreenCo to scale Africa’s energy transition
Sanlam Alternative Investments has become the first private institutional shareholder in Africa GreenCo Group Limited, investing US$10 million for a 10 percent stake. ...
Mining & Energy
Energy Regulation Board approves 42 licenses, five construction permits
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 42 licences, five construction permits and several licence amendments valued at K608 million aimed at boosting ...
Mining & Energy
KCM reopens Chingola “B” Mine after 18 years, targets higher copper output
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has reportedly officially re-opened the Chingola “B” Mine, 18 years after operations ceased, marking a major milestone in the ...
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Barrick Lumwana reports progress on super pit copper expansion project
Barrick Lumwana Mine, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation, says the Super Pit Expansion Project is progressing well. The US$2 billion copper expansion ...
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12 days after being trapped underground, five Mumbwa miners retrieved alive
Five small-scale miners who had been trapped underground for 12 days at Matala Gold Mine in Mumbwa District have been successfully rescued alive, ...
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ZCCM-IH Incorporates Kyalo Goldfields to advance Mufumbwe gold project
ZCCM-IH Plc has incorporated a new Special Purpose Vehicle to drive its gold exploration and mining project in Mufumbwe District, North Western Province. ...
