Mining & Energy
ZESCO, Stanbic Bank, GreenCo sign partnership to unlock renewable energy in Zambia
ZESCO Limited, Stanbic Bank Zambia and GreenCo Power Services Limited have signed an agreement to jointly develop and implement a portfolio of renewable ...
Mining & Energy
Copper production drops overall in Q1 2026 as large mines post gains
Copper production in Zambia fell by 4.27 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, with total ...
Mining & Energy
Government pushes mining dispute reforms
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Hapenga Kabeta, says government efforts to resolve mining disputes outside lengthy court processes are helping ...
Mining & Energy
Small-scale miners back formalisation, oppose higher licence fees
The Federation of Small Scale Miners of Zambia has backed government efforts to formalise the mining sector but warned that rising licensing fees ...
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Zambia raises diesel price for May, keeps petrol unchanged as global oil costs climb
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has raised the pump price of diesel by K4.21 while maintaining petrol at K27.15 per litre for May, ...
Mining & Energy
Chambishi residents demand recapitalisation of Chambishi Metals
Residents of Chambishi on the Copperbelt Province have called for the reopening and recapitalisation of Chambishi Metals, saying the prolonged shutdown had worsened ...
Mining & Energy
Hichilema commissions CEC’s 126-MW solar plant, urges shift in energy project mindset
President Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday commissioned a 126-megawatt solar power plant built by Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) in Kitwe, calling for a mindset ...
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Hichilema confident of 3 million tonnes as US-backed KoBold breaks ground for Mingomba take-off
President Hakainde Hichilema says global partnerships are critical in achieving Zambia’s target of three million tonnes of copper per annum by 2031, as ...
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Zambia Army orders illegal miners out of Rufunsa gold site, halts operations
Zambia’s army has ordered all illegal gold miners, including undocumented foreigners and holders of fake licences, to leave a mining area in Rufunsa ...
Mining & Energy
Zambia positions itself in global green energy shift with Muntanga Uranium project–Kayumba
Zambia is stepping onto the global stage as a key player in the clean energy transition, with a confirmed reserve of 28.0 million ...
