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 ...
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 ...
