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Zambia

Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa. The capital is Lusaka. With a population of about 20-million, Zambia's economy is heavily dependent on copper mining, which accounts for the majority of export earnings. The country is one of the world's largest copper producers, with most mining activity concentrated in the Copperbelt province in the north. Other key sectors include agriculture, tourism and energy generation, particularly hydroelectric power from the Zambezi river. The currency is the Zambian kwacha. Zambia is a republic with a presidential system of government. The country is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the African Union. Zambia gained independence from Britain in 1964, emerging from the former Northern Rhodesia, and has maintained relative political stability compared with some regional neighbours, though it has faced economic challenges including debt management and currency volatility.

Zambia News


An image of road construction at the Tulu Kapi project
Kefi refines board for next stage of development in Ethiopia, appoints nonexec director
Updated 3 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper, which is developing projects in Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia, has appointed Danny Callow as independent nonexecutive director with immediate effect, filling the... 


Raw copper produced in Zambia at port
India revives talks with Zambia to invest in critical minerals, sources say
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

India has resumed talks with Zambia to explore investment opportunities in copper and other critical minerals, two sources said, as New Delhi looks increasingly overseas for raw materials to meet... 


Image of SKF Lincoln P203 8 KG progressive lubrication systems
Automatic lubrication systems benefit mobile mine machines
28th August 2026

Automatic lubrication of mobile machines at critical points is designed to ensure uninterrupted performance for mining operations, helping to reduce costs, save time and support long‑term... 


INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE
Godwin diesel-driven pumps provide high performance dewatering solutions for demanding mining, industrial and infrastructure applications
Recognised pump brands power African expansion
28th August 2026

Pump supplier Integrated Pump Technology is leveraging two well-known pumps brands in the dewatering sector – Grindex and Godwin, to accelerate its growth across Africa. In a market where... 


AECI CEO Alan Dickson
AECI gearing up to invest up to R900m in Modderfontein optimisation
28th August 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Mining explosives and chemicals group AECI is preparing to invest between R700-million and R900-million to modernise its historic Modderfontein facility, in Gauteng, which the group views as key to... 


A railway track
Mota-Engil said to win deal for US-backed Congo copper railway
26th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mota-Engil is set to sign a 30-year concession with the Democratic Republic of Congo to operate a key copper and cobalt railway, potentially backed with up to $1-billion of US financing. The deal... 


Jubilee's Project Roan in Zambia
Jubilee selects preferred buyer for its Large Waste Project
26th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Johannesburg- and London-listed integrated copper and resource developer Jubilee Metals Group has selected a preferred buyer for its Large Waste Project (LWP), in Zambia, for $35-million. Jubilee... 


Awards Presented To African Supply Chain Leaders
Awards Presented To African Supply Chain Leaders
25th August 2026

According to the organisers, it is encouraging that a record 106 high-calibre entries were received, highlighting how the industry is rising to the challenges of keeping goods, services and... 


Steel production
Tsingshan may triple output at its Zimbabwe steel plant
25th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Tsingshan Holding Group is considering as much as tripling output at a Zimbabwe steel plant it started in 2024, an expansion that could add to pressure on South Africa’s struggling steel industry... 


An image of Madaouela
Atomic Eagle secures Niger project
24th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has agreed terms of a mining convention with Niger to re-establish its interest in the Madaouela uranium project, which hosts a mineral resource of 116.5-million pounds of... 


Galileo, partner maintain position on Zambia licences, dialogues under way
21st August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Galileo Resources and its joint venture (JV) partner Statunga Investments continue to maintain their legal position regarding the ownership of the small-scale mining licences numbers... 


Driving Africa’s digital journey
Driving Africa’s digital journey
21st August 2026

Driving Africa’s digital journey Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking Executive VP for Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT) Client Coverage Kwanele Onyango is focused on partnering... 


Copper/gold sample from the Silverking mine
Silverking mine, Zambia
21st August 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in the Mumbwa district, in Central Province, Zambia. 


Standard Bank and UnionPay Unlock Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunities for Merchants Across Nine African Markets
Standard Bank and UnionPay Unlock Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunities for Merchants Across Nine African Markets
19th August 2026

Standard Bank Group and UnionPay International (UPI) have expanded UnionPay e-commerce acceptance across nine African markets, enabling participating merchants to accept secure online payments from... 


Locomotives produced by Traxtion
South Africa's Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom
17th August 2026 By: Reuters

South African rail services provider Traxtion is positioning itself to profit from a regional mineral boom and sweeping reforms across the continent that are opening up freight rail networks to... 


UN ECA executive secretary Claver Gatete
SADC can be a testing ground for turning African minerals into development – UN ECA
14th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Demand for critical energy transition minerals, including cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, manganese, nickel, platinum group metals (PGMs) and rare earth elements, could more than triple by 2030... 


PwC Associate Director Smart Mining South Africa Ian Mackay.
AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
14th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


The Umsinde wind farm, one of the three 140 MW that make up the Northern Cluster
Anthem still targets year-end start for 420 MW Northern Cluster of wind projects despite rainfall delays
14th August 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The giant 420 MW Northern Cluster, comprising three large wind farms under construction in the Karoo, is still anticipated to enter into commercial operation before the end of 2026, despite... 


Shuka CEO Richard Lloyd
Shuka identifies new orebody at Kabwe
13th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Dual-listed Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the ninth drill hole, KBDD09, slightly to the south of the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones at its Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia. The... 


Jubilee receives two binding offers for its Large Waste Project
11th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Zambia-focused integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee Metals has received two binding offers for the acquisition of its Large Waste Project, with the company noting that the... 


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