Mining & Energy
Small scale miners justify military intervention in Mufumbwe, Kasempa mining districts
The Federation of Small-Scale Mining Associations of Zambia (FSSMAZ) has expressed serious concern over deteriorating security conditions in Mufumbwe and Kasempa, warning that ...
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Aerial mineral mapping reaches 50% mark as Zambia positions itself for mining growth, govt says
Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, says it has recorded significant progress in its nationwide aerial mineral mapping programme, with ...
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Army special forces reportedly clear Kikonge mine of illegal miners (Video)
The Central Joint Operations Committee (CJOC) Chairperson and Commander of the Zambia Army, Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele, says Kikonge Gold Mine in ...
Mining & Energy
Geological survey to boost mining investment confidence —PwC
Zambia’s mining sector is set to become more attractive to investors as improved geological data reduces uncertainty around mineral potential, project viability and ...
Mining & Energy
Zambia needs strategic reforms to maximise mining potential — World Bank
Targeted investment and policy reforms are essential if Zambia is to transform its mining sector into a driver of long-term and inclusive economic ...
Mining & Energy
UNIDO announces 2027 rollout of mercury-free mining initiative in Zambia
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has announced that it will begin implementing the Zambia Child Project under the Global Elimination of ...
Mining & Energy
Mineworkers union tells miners to resist unsafe work environments after two workers die at Mopani
The Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has urged miners to prioritise their personal safety to avoid mine accidents. MUZ Coordinator and Public Relations ...
Mining & Energy
Govt dismisses claims Zambia’s mining sector in state of decline
Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, says Zambia’s mining sector has staged a strong recovery, disproving claims that the industry was in ...
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 ...
