I t's been a very promising year for mining in Zambia, with the sector attracting US$3.4 billion in investment commitments, doubling the pledges made in 2022.. As we reflect on 2023, Mr Sokwani Chilembo, CEO of the Zambia Chamber of Mines, tells us about the investments that have been made and the projects that are already …
Jubilee's copper strategy in Zambia includes, as its first phase, the implementation of its Southern Refining Strategy which targets to produce up to 12 000 tonnes of copper units per annum including a cobalt by-product from certain cobalt containing feed streams. The strategy integrates the upgraded Sable Refinery with …
Transformative Copper Venture Set to Energize Mumbwa Region in Zambia. February 28, 2024 Constance. In a significant development poised to revitalize Central Province, a joint venture copper mine, the Kitumba Mine, is set to commence operations in Mumbwa with an initial infusion of US$500 million, promising to generate …
In the Copperbelt Province, townships adjacent to copper mining sites are severely polluted while in the old mining town of Kabwe, there are unacceptably high …
July 28, 2023 Constance. JEM, a Zambian emerging mining company, has proudly unveiled a groundbreaking achievement in one of their smaller mineral exploration projects in the rich region of Mwinilunga, North Western Zambia. After meticulous efforts and unwavering dedication, JEM's team of skilled geologists and experts successfully …
August 20, 2021 Janet. Chillerton Group, an emerging copper and cobalt development company, has become one of the largest license holders in the Zambian Copperbelt after it was recently awarded a further three large scale mining (LSM) licences in the country. Founded in 2000, Chillerton is an integrated upstream and downstream mining company.
The visit formed part of the government's strategic campaign to revitalise the mining sector in Zambia and to increase production, from the current 830,000 tonnes to …
Mining for copper and cobalt started in 1920 and has been in operation virtually continuously. The two biggest copper mining companies in the Copperbelt are Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). Smaller Copperbelt mines include the Lubambe Copper Mine, Chibuluma Mines, NFC Africa Mining, CNMC …
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Elisha Matambo, Copperbelt Minister, has revealed that the ongoing search for trapped miners within tunnel one in Chingola is anticipated to stretch over a period of two to three months. Matambo emphasized the extended timeline, citing safety concerns that impede the direct search for the trapped miners using the existing tunnels.
March 3, 2024 Constance. Enterprise Mine, a nickel-producing operation managed by Trident Limited in Kalumbila District, Zambia's North Western Province, is targeting a production of approximately 20,000 tonnes of nickel this year. According to Junior Keyser, Outgoing General Manager of Trident Limited, the mine is fully operational and ...
August 13, 2023 Constance. A prominent American corporation, Critical Resources Development, has unveiled ambitious plans to invest a substantial sum exceeding ten billion US dollars in the establishment of three advanced mineral and Rare Earth element refineries within Zambia. These state-of-the-art refineries are slated to be strategically ...
June 30, 2023 Constance. The "Company" or "BeMetals" is pleased to announce commencement of its 2023 exploration program at the Pangeni Copper Project ("Pangeni" or the "Project") in the Zambian Copperbelt. Results from core and aircore drilling during the previous program have been integrated into our geological interpretations ...
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Mining For Zambia sat down with the company's co-founder and President, Josh Goldman, to get an update on the project and find out how this mystical technology works. KoBold's innovative approach to mineral exploration recently led to the discovery of a significant copper deposit at Mingomba in Copperbelt Province.
KoBold's innovative approach to mineral exploration recently led to the discovery of a significant copper deposit at Mingomba in Copperbelt Province. In December 2022, you announced an investment …
November 12, 2023 Constance. Global mining company Anglo American has confirmed it is progressing early-stage copper exploration at a number of licences in Zambia's North-Western Province, following completion of the formation of its joint venture with a subsidiary of Arc Minerals Ltd ("Arc"). Under the terms of the joint venture ...
The total copper produced in Zambia in 2022 was 763,287 metric tonnes, a decrease from the 800,696 tonnes produced the previous year in 2021. According to a report on consolidated copper production verified by the Chamber of Mines, the copper production in 2022 decreased by 37,409 tonnes, resulting in an export revenue loss of …
KoBold still plans to have the $2 billion underground copper mine in Zambia built within the decade, with first production in the early 2030s, but it needs to update …
Combating poverty The copper belt lies within WWF's Miombo woodlands ecoregion, a science-based global ranking of the Earth's most biologically outstanding terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats. …
African Copperbelt's Top Mining News. African Copperbelt's Top Mining News. Skip to content. Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Mining Supply Tenders; Technology & Innovations; ... Koryx Copper Raises N$21 Million for Exploration Projects in Namibia and Zambia . March 30, 2024 March 30, 2024. International Corporate ...
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema is set to deliver a keynote address at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, demonstrating his unwavering dedication to revitalising his country's mining sector and delivering jobs and economic growth to the people of Zambia.
The Copperbelt province has been the growth engine of Zambia since independence. It was the nation's mining and industrial hub, accounting for all of Zambia's large-scale copper mining in the early 2000s. It continues to account for nearly a quarter of national GDP, and per capita GDP is the 3rd highest in the country.
Outlook. Environmental approval has been granted for Enterprise and preparatory works around the project have been undertaken to allow pre-stripping to commence when market conditions favour nickel production. The Enterprise nickel project is located 12km away from our Sentinel copper mine in the North Western Province of …
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China Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Group Company (CNMC) has unveiled plans to inject an additional $1.3 billion into Zambia over the next five years, spanning multiple economic sectors. CNMC Chairman, Xi Zheng Ping, detailed the allocation of these investments, emphasizing their commitment to Zambia's growth.
Situated within the Zambia-Congo Copperbelt, Dumbwa is part of Midnight Sun's Solwezi Project, covering 506 square kilometers. While KoBold focuses on Dumbwa, Midnight Sun retains exploration rights to the remaining 398 square kilometers of the Solwezi Project, reaffirming its commitment to continued exploration in the region.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Government of Japan, the Government of Zambia, and Construction Machinery company are joining forces to address the growing demand for skilled equipment operators in Zambia's construction and mining industries.
New Copper Mining Investments Provide Hope for Zambia. In July, a Silicon Valley start-up named KoBold Metals embarked on a $150 million exploration …
The Mimbula Copper Project is located in Zambia's copper belt on the outskirts of Chingola town, more than 400 km north-west of Lusaka. The copper-rich deposit is located on a large-scale mining licence held by Moxico Resources through its Zambian subsidiary, Mimbula Minerals.
Zambia's government has successfully obtained $15 billion in funding from China to establish a monumental Copper Smelting Plant in the Kabompo district of the North Western Province. This ambitious project, set to become the largest of its kind in Africa, is a joint venture between the Zambia National Service (ZNS) and a Chinese …
December 1, 2023 Constance. Zambia's Acting Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Chipoka Mulenga has unveiled a nationwide initiative to comprehensively survey and map the country's abundant mineral reserves. This strategic effort is aimed at providing the Zambian government with an in-depth understanding of its diverse mineral deposits.
