Mining
The mining industry — licences, investment, jobs and the communities around the pits.
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Sport
Mopani postpones 2026 IRH-Mopani Challenge Cup
1,379 Views Mopani Copper Mines PLC has postponed the 2026 IRH–Mopani Challenge Cup, pushing back the two-legged fixture that was set for Saturday, 22nd August and Saturday, 29th August 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the mining firm said the decision was made after…
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Politics
Niger has taken another big step in reclaiming its uranium sector
On August 21, the military government awarded two major mining permits to local companies, days after fully ending French control over the country’s key uranium operations The first permit covers the In Azaoua area in Arlit the same site previously run by French nuclear
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Politics
Copperbelt Youths Congratulate President Hichilema on Landslide Re-Election
From Zambia’s Copperbelt Province have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his reelection, describing the landslide victory as clear affirmation of his administration’s policies, particularly in the mining sector. Speaking on behalf of the Copperbelt youths, Frank Mulenga said the region’s young people would continue to…
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Business
Party leader, Chanda, calls for closure of unlicensed gold processing plants
Leader of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia party, Charles Chanda, has urged government to act immediately and close all gold processing plants operating in the country without valid mining licenses. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday, Chanda said foreign firms, including Chinese-owned…
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Business
Mopani Copper Mine PLC Records Its Strongest Monthly Ore Production in Two Years
Mopani Copper Mines PLC has recorded its strongest monthly ore production in two years after producing 289,000 tonnes of ore in June 2026, while also exceeding its target for finished copper produced from its own feed. The mining company produced 5,140 metric…
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Business
CEC Powering Zambia’s Renewable Energy Future and the Journey to 10,000 Megawatts
As Zambia pursues an ambitious target of generating 10,000 megawatts of electricity to power industrial growth, mining expansion and economic transformation, one company is increasingly positioning itself at the centre of the country’s renewable energy revolution. The Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) is…
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Business
Investors have regained appetite for Zambia after default, Citi says
Zambia’s mining, energy and agriculture sectors have drawn significant investor interest as the government’s fiscal consolidation gains traction after emerging from a sovereign default, said Citi’s country chief. “We have noted increased interest, especially when we have seen significant strides being made in terms of…
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Business
From Recovery to Record Growth: How KCM Reignited Zambia’s Copper Giant
Two years after Vedanta Resources resumed stewardship of Konkola Copper Mines, one of Zambia’s most important mining assets is once again setting the pace for investment, production and long-term growth. Two years ago, Konkola Copper Mines stood at one of the lowest points in its…
