Mining & Energy
Leadership crisis engulfs Zambia’s Mine Suppliers Association
A leadership crisis has engulfed the Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC), with members in Kitwe demanding that president Costa Mwaba step ...
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KCM copper production rises 21% as Zambia’s national output holds steady
Konkola Copper Mines recorded a 21% increase in copper production in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, ...
Mining & Energy
Govt, BHP partner to strengthen Zambia’s geological exploration capacity
Government has signed an agreement with global mining company BHP to strengthen Zambia’s geological exploration capacity, following its engagement at the 24th Africa ...
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Controversy trails govt’s claim on Kafue River pollution, as KCM demands evidence-based probe
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has rejected allegations linking it to the pollution of the Kafue River reported on September 28, 2026, calling for ...
Mining & Energy
Work begins on Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery
Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote’s planned $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, has kicked off, marking a major milestone as work begins on what ...
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Govt orders KCM to restore environment after pollution of Mushishima Stream, Kafue River
Government has confirmed a pollution incident affecting the Kafue River and its tributaries in Chingola District, Copperbelt Province, involving Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) ...
Mining & Energy
Energy transition gets boost in Katete, as 350MW wind power project approved by ZEMA
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the proposed 350-megawatt Unika I and II Wind Energy Facility in Katete District, Eastern Province. ...
Mining & Energy
Mopani strategic to Zambia’s chase for dominance in copper production —Hichilema
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged International Resources Holding (IRH), co-owner of Mopani Copper Mines, to accelerate copper production while increasing the participation of ...
Mining & Energy
Small-scale miners charged to improve safety, productivity as training completed
The government has urged artisanal and small-scale miners to apply knowledge gained from a three-week intensive training programme to improve safety, productivity and ...
Mining & Energy
Indian national arrested, as Zambia suspends four Mpika mining operations over safety breaches
The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has suspended operations at four mining and mineral processing operations in Mpika District, Muchinga Province, following a regulatory ...
