First Quantum Minerals’ new $2.1-billion Sentinel mine in Zambia is the one of the most-ambitious ventures for the country’s mining …
First Quantum sets new quarterly records for production, sales
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Canadian base metals producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) set a new quarterly record for copper production and …
Richard Chembe quits post as Investrust boss on poor health grounds
Investrust Bank Plc Managing Director Richard Chembe has left his post owing to poor health. According to a brief statement …
Update on Maamba Collieries Limited Thermal Power Plant
We are pleased to inform you that Unit 1 (150MW) of Maamba Collieries Coal Fired Power Plant (CFPP) was synchronized …
Maamba Collieries aims to bridge the power shortfall in Zambia
An impressive array of investors and lenders has enabled Maamba Collieries to launch and implement an ambitious power project that …
Lubambe Copper Mine sets up fish farm
To empower farmers with a diversified source of income in Chililabombwe, Lubambe Copper Mine has constructed a fish farm with …
Copperbelt Energy highlights challenges facing African utilities
Mutale Mukuka, Chief Financial Officer at Zambian electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply company Copperbelt Energy, talks to African Review …
Earth movers: the ten biggest mining companies by revenue
Glencore plc – $170.49bn Glencore, operating as a diversified energy, company outstrips all competitors as the world’s biggest mining company …
Vedanta to further strengthen ties in Africa; to invest in metals, minerals
Gamsberg, which is in the Northern Cape, holds one of the world’s largest undeveloped zinc sulphide deposits, with approximately 160 …
Utilise underground water for power generation, UN Coordination urges mines
By KENNEDY MUPESENI – Mining companies should make use of underground water to generate electricity for their own operations, United …