Mining
The mining industry — licences, investment, jobs and the communities around the pits.
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Business
Zambia police chief orders officers to crack down on illegal mining
Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Fred Hamaamba, has directed officers deployed to mining areas to step up efforts to combat illegal mining and protect the country’s mineral resources. Hamaamba said police officers had a duty to ensure that national minerals were…
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Business
ZCCM-IH seeks faster implementation of local content policy in mining sector
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has called for faster implementation of local content measures in Zambia’s mining sector to ensure rising mineral production creates more opportunities for local businesses and citizens. ZCCM-IH Board Chairperson, Phesto Musonda, said growth in the mining sector should translate into…
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Crime & Courts
Court Convicts Avocado Mining for Attempted Smuggling
The Zambia Revenue Authority has secured the conviction of Avocado Mining Limited for attempted smuggling after the company pleaded guilty to ten counts involving the attempted export of copper concentrates falsely declared as Portland cement. The company, based in Kalulushi, was convicted by the Economic…
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Avocado Mining reportedly convicted for attempted smuggling offense
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has secured the conviction of Avocado Mining Limited for attempted smuggling and, in a separate enforcement operation, seized two Toyota Land Cruisers following the detection of customs misclassification. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday, ZRA Manager…
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Business
FQM Onboard as Partner for the Solwezi Mma Expo 2026– a Game Changer for the Mining Ecosystem
In a bold and defining statement of commitment to Zambia’s industrial future, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has stepped forward as a partner of the highly anticipated Solwezi Motor, Mining & Agriculture (MMA) Expo 2026 -organized by Lusaka Happening. Set in the heart of Zambia’s mining…
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Business
Four die, one survives in Milenge illegal mining accident
Four people have died and one survived after an alleged illegal mining operation in a deep pit in Kalali Resettlement Scheme in Senior Chief Kalasamukoso’s area of Milenge District, Luapula Province. Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Prudence Chinama-Kangwa, said experts at the scene had confirmed the…
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Crime & Courts
22-Year-Old Dies in Chadiza Gold Mining Accident
A 22-year-old man has died after gravel collapsed on him while he was conducting gold mining activities along the Tivilili Stream in Chadiza District. Elias Soko, of Isaac Village in Chief Zingalume’s area, died on Monday after becoming trapped under mud and gravel while digging…
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Business
KCM SME Day: Local Suppliers Eye Greater Role in Mining Supply Chain
Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has brought local businesses closer to the mining value chain through its 2026 SME Day, as the company seeks to deepen participation by Zambian enterprises in its growing operations. Held under the theme “Partnering for Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity,”…
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Crime & Courts
Indian national arrested, as Zambia suspends four Mpika mining operations over safety breaches
The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has suspended operations at four mining and mineral processing operations in Mpika District, Muchinga Province, following a regulatory compliance inspection in the Kanyerere area. The affected operations are Newtown Youth Advocate Mine, Empirical Trading, Jatana Mineral Resources and Ishinadwusa Mineral…
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Politics
China Rejects Alleged Biased Remarks on Mining Investments in Zambia, Cites K10bn in Taxes, 45,000 Jobs
The Chinese Embassy in Zambia has rejected what it describes as biased and misleading remarks by a Zambian non-governmental organisation concerning the role of Chinese mining companies in the country. The rejection comes hours after a Transparency International Zambia report on mitigating governance risks associated…
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Business
ZCCM-IH set to expand business portfolio, targets mining, energy
ZCCM-IH expects to significantly increase its power and copper capacity over the next two years as it advances Maamba Phase II, reopens 28 Shaft at Luanshya and ramps up Mopani Copper Mines towards more than 200,000 tonnes of copper annually. The company told shareholders that…
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Africa & World
Zimbabwe’s Mining Revenue Nears Us$10 Billion in Just Nine Months as Gold, Lithium and Platinum Drive a Massive Surge — the Country’s Mineral Wealth is Growing!
Reported a major increase in mineral revenue, generating approximately US$9.93 billion between January and September 2026, compared with around US$5 billion during the same period in 2025,
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Business
Muz, Nkana Fc Sign K200,000 Partnership Deal to Support Mining Community Club
The Mineworkers Union of Zambia and Nkana Football Club have signed a K200,000 deal aimed at strengthening support for the Kitwe-based club over the next 18 months. The deal signed at Katilungu House in Kitwe, includes 20 egg trays to be supplied every month by…
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Business
KCM Restarts Chingola B Mine
Konkola Copper Mines -KCM- has restarted mining operations at its Chingola B...
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Business
Copper to benefit all – HH
President calls for actualisation of Local Content Law CHOMBA MUSIKA, PHILIP CHISALU Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has underscored the need for mining companies to give full effect to Local Content Law so that more Zambians can benefit from the sector. The law requires mining and…
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Business
MoM happy with local content uptake
Says compliance by mining firms at 90% MELODY MUPETA Kitwe THE Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development says the uptake of local content regulations by companies in the mining industry has been encouraging, with about 90 percent compliance recorded so far. In an interview, Ministry…
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Govt, BHP partner to strengthen Zambia’s geological exploration capacity
Government has signed an agreement with global mining company BHP to strengthen Zambia’s geological exploration capacity, following its engagement at the 24th Africa Down Under Mining Conference in Perth, Australia. Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Dr Hapenga Kabeta, said the agreement, which…
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Business
Tongguan Mine Worker Dies After Underground Rockfall
A 52-year-old employee of Tongguan Mining Company in Chambishi has died after...
