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Union Welcomes $150M Mining Investment (Mingomba)

The Mine Workers Union of Zambia  has welcomed the  unveiling of a 150 million dollar investment into the Mingomba exploration …

FQM’s Kansanshi mine hands over 1.2m cheques to six Solwezi cooperatives

First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mining PLC has handed over cheques amounting to K 1.2 million to six cooperatives engaged in …

Zambia in Top 10 mining countries of the world

The mining industry is a key player in the global economy, providing essential raw materials that fuel various industries and …

FQM consolidates its Kansanshi mining operations in readiness for the S3 expansion

First Quantum Minerals will consolidate the Road and Earthworks Division, Mining Divisions and related supporting services currently carried out by …

Chibuluma Copper Mine Compensates and Relocates Families Affected by Pollution

Lufwanyama’s Chibuluma copper mine company in Copperbelt Province has compensated 42 families affected by pollution from its tailing dams. Benedict …

CEC records 3% increase in amounts of power sold in 2022

THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has described its business performance in 2022 as “generally well”. CEC Managing Director Owen Silavwe …

Accelovant Deploys Fiber-Optic Sensors to Improve Efficiencies at Kansanshi Copper Mine

Sensors installed in “smokestack scrubbers” dramatically reduce plant downtime, enabling processing at higher capacities and facilitating automated control. NORTH VANCOUVER, …

NFCA posts increased copper & gold production

The Chinese owned NFC Africa Mine has recorded an annual increase in both its copper and gold production at its …

ZCCM-IH Shareholders Approve the Kansanshi Royalty Transaction

3rd April 2023, Kitwe, Zambia: ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) shareholders have approved the Kansanshi royalty conversion where the Company will now receive …