Zambia

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... 

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa must urgently turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for help, in the same way as has been done so successfully in... 

The ongoing US-Iran war, and resulting disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, continues to  impact critical industries including fertiliser production, which could have implications for African food... 

Civil construction of phosphate producer and supplier Sino Great Chemicals’ mono ammonium phosphate (MAP) fertiliser plant in Chilanga, in Zambia’s Lusaka province, is about 30% complete, with... 

The hot commissioning of the third of eight planned kilns at its Limeco quicklime project in Zambia is under way, states Africa-focused quicklime producer and critical minerals explorer Firering... 

Battery metals company Patriot Resources has completed an initial site visit and first-pass reconnaissance geological mapping on its new Zambian licence, 33543-HQ-LEL. The licence covers about... 

“When packaging carries more information, more variants and more risk, reliability is a competitive advantage.” Packaging performance is rarely treated as strategic until something fails: a batch... 

For mining firms in Zambia, priorities for next week’s elections include stronger incentives for processing minerals, reviving exploration and expanding power generation, measures they say are... 

Development financial institutions the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have reached financial close on $786-million in... 

Integrated Pump Technology is leveraging two of the dewatering sector’s most recognisable brands, Grindex and Godwin, to accelerate its growth across Africa. In a market where reliability,... 

Martin Creamer discusses Valterra Platinum’s strategic partnerships supporting long-term PGM demand growth; calls for South Africa to urgently modernise mining and how AI is being used when it... 

For the supply of spares and parts for its big installed base of pumps and valves across Africa, pumps and valves product manufacturer KSB Pumps & Valves has employed a customer-first approach with... 

Explore how Southern African mines must balance VC 9113 MEPS compliance and IE3 efficiency with electric motor reliability in harsh, underground Acid Mine Drainage environments. 

As TSX-listed copper miner First Quantum Minerals continues to stabilise and recover from major financial pressure driven by the forced shutdown of its flagship Cobre Panamá mine since 2023, the... 

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema plans to spearhead the creation of a Pan-African minerals and metals exchange to help the continent capture greater benefits from its natural resources. The... 

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 Central African Copperbelt (CAC), spanning parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, remains a primary focus for exploration driven by global demand for copper and cobalt,... 

To help close Zambia’s 1 400 MW baseload electricity generation deficit and reduce its exposure to drought-affected hydroelectric supply, mining and energy investment holding company ZCCM... 

The mining industry in Central and East Africa is bracing for an evolving operating environment driven by a complex interplay of security threats, resource nationalism and shifting global supply...