Mining & Energy
US-backed consortium targets DRC minerals in strategic Glencore deal
Glencore and the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC) have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for a potential acquisition by Orion ...
Mining & Energy
Hichilema to address mining indaba in Cape Town, as Zambia pushes sector reforms
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is set to deliver the keynote address at the opening of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 on ...
Mining & Energy
Energy security not an isolated national concern but shared regional priority, Hichilema tells investment forum
President Hakainde Hichilema has called for stronger regional cooperation and coordination in energy management, describing it as a key catalyst for economic growth. ...
Mining & Energy
Two deaths in three weeks prompt Mopani Copper Mines to halt Reliant from mining operations
Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) has suspended all underground operations being conducted by Reliant Mining in Kitwe and Mufulira following two fatal underground accidents ...
Mining & Energy
Mineworkers Union demands comprehensive audit of safety standards as two die in 48 hours
The Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says the death of two miners at Lubambe Copper Mine and Mopani Copper Mines in Chililabombwe and ...
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ZEMA reviewing findings of Sino Metals spillage probe, as govt gears up for remediation, compensation
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has announced the conclusion of investigations into the Sino Metals spillage incident. Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga ...
Mining & Energy
KCM reportedly awards workers 13% salary increase
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has reportedly awarded its unionised employees a 13 percent salary increment for the year 2026, following the successful conclusion ...
Mining & Energy
Zambia records 20 dead from mining incidents in 2025, as non-tax revenue climbs nearly 15%
Zambia’s mining sector recorded a doubling of fatalities in 2025, Mines and Mineral Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has disclosed, while non-tax revenue collection ...
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Zambia posts 8% copper output surge as Minister Kabuswe announces 1,375 gold industry licences
Zambia recorded an eight percent increase in copper production in 2025, rising to 890,345.79 tonnes from 825,513.01 tonnes in 2024. The Ministry of ...
Mining & Energy
Zambia signs agreement with Chinese firms to boost renewable energy capacity
The Zambian government has signed an agreement with Longi Solar Technology and Sino Green Technology to cooperate in the implementation and development of ...
