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From Paper Partners to Real Owners: BDO on Zambia’s Changing Mining Landscape 1

Zambia’s new local content and beneficial ownership rules took effect on 1 January 2026. For any foreign firm still running a paper partner into the mines, the arithmetic no longer works. For years, supplying Zambia’s mines ran on a quiet arrangement. Put a Zambian name on the share register, keep the control and the cash offshore, tick the local content box. From 1 January 2026, that arrangement is a liability, not a strategy. Two instruments did it, and only together. Statutory Instrument 68 of 2025 is the trigger: it forces… Read More Here

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Purpose-Built Equipment for Every Stage of Underground Mining

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Constance0 comment

Underground mining operations rely on specialized equipment capable of performing safely and efficiently in some of the industry’s most demanding environments. From mine development and production to maintenance and infrastructure support, every application presents unique operational challenges that require equipment engineered specifically for the task. For more than 70 years, Getman Corporation has focused exclusively on designing and manufacturing purpose-built mobile equipment for underground hard rock mining. Today, the company supports mining operations on six continents through a comprehensive portfolio of production and production support equipment, backed by a global… Read More Here

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PAWALIME: Quicklime for Efficient and Responsible Mining

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Constance0 comment

PAWALIME is a high-quality quicklime product manufactured by Chilanga Cement at its Ndola Plant and developed for a wide range of industrial, agricultural and construction applications. In the mining sector, where precise chemical control is essential to efficient mineral processing, PAWALIME provides a versatile solution for pH regulation, acid neutralisation, mineral recovery and water treatment. Chemically known as calcium oxide (CaO), quicklime is a highly reactive alkaline material produced by heating high-quality limestone at high temperatures. Its chemical properties make it particularly valuable in mineral-processing operations, where maintaining the correct… Read More Here

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VEGA to Showcase Cutting-Edge Measurement Technology at Electra Mining Africa 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Constance0 comment

Electra Mining Africa is one of the most significant dates on the industrial calendar, and this September, VEGA will be bringing its world-class measurement technology to the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, ready to demonstrate why it remains a trusted name in some of the world’s most demanding environments. From 7 to 11 September 2026, visitors to Stand B15 in Hall 7 will have the opportunity to engage directly with VEGA’s team and explore the sensor and instrumentation solutions that have been quietly transforming operations across the mining and industrial sectors… Read More Here

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Sandvik Expands Kamoa-Kakula Fleet with 19 New Underground Machines

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

Sandvik Wins New Kamoa-Kakula Order for 19 Underground Mining Machines in DRC Swedish engineering group Sandvik has secured a new order from Kamoa Copper to supply 19 underground mining machines to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), further expanding one of the world’s largest Sandvik underground equipment fleets. The order, valued at approximately SEK275 million ($29 million), comprises 12 Toro TH663i underground trucks and seven Toro LH621i loaders. Two of the loaders will be equipped with Sandvik’s AutoMine technology, enabling remote or autonomous operation. The… Read More Here

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Jubilee Selects $35 Million Preferred Buyer for Zambia’s Large Waste Project

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

Jubilee Metals Selects $35M Buyer for Zambia Large Waste Project to Fund Copper Expansion Jubilee Metals Group has selected a preferred buyer for its Large Waste Project (LWP) in Zambia in a transaction valued at $35 million, as the copper producer shifts its investment focus towards expanding its existing operations. The Johannesburg- and London-listed integrated copper and resource developer said the preferred buyer was selected after receiving two binding offers for the large-scale greenfield project earlier this month. Jubilee plans to use proceeds from the sale to accelerate investment in… Read More Here

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MMG Restarts Las Bambas Copper Operations After Fatal Workplace Accident

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

MMG Restarts Las Bambas Copper Mine in Peru After Fatal Accident and Two-Day Shutdown MMG has resumed mining and processing operations at its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru following a temporary shutdown caused by a fatal workplace accident that claimed the lives of two workers and injured three others. The Hong Kong-listed mining company confirmed that operations at the mine and processing plant resumed on August 21, three days after the accident. The restart was carried out on a phased basis following initial safety assessments and corrective measures. The… Read More Here

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TFM Leads DRC Copper Cathode Exports with 228,811 Tonnes in First Half of 2026

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Copper Exports: Tenke Fungurum Mining Leads First-Half 2026 Cathode Shipments with 228,811 Tonnes Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) emerged as the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) largest exporter of copper cathodes in the first half of 2026, shipping 228,810.91 tonnes, according to provisional statistics from the Ministry of Mines. The figures, published in a detailed table by the Technical Coordination and Planning Unit (CTCPM), show that TFM accounted for 15.5% of the 1,477,389.32 tonnes of 99.99%-purity copper cathodes exported by the DRC between January and June. TFM was followed by… Read More Here

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Glencore Reaches Key Milestone at Canada’s Deepest All-Electric Mine

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

Glencore Advances $2bn Onaping Depth Project at Canada’s Deepest Mine Glencore Canada has completed the production shaft and reached the orebody at its Onaping Depth project at the Craig Mine in Sudbury, Ontario, marking a major step towards production at one of the world’s deepest and most advanced battery-electric underground mines. The milestone was marked on 27 August 2026, with the completed shaft providing access to a high-grade nickel and copper orebody located nearly 2,600 metres below surface the deepest Glencore has ever mined in the Sudbury Basin. The shaft,… Read More Here

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Kamoa-Kakula Switches On 233MW Solar-Battery System for 24/7 Power

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s Kamoa-Kakula Begins 24/7 Solar Power From 233MW Renewable Energy System The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun receiving round-the-clock electricity from a 233 MWp solar farm and 526 MWh battery storage system, strengthening power security at one of Africa’s largest copper operations. The facility reached commercial operation on 12 August 2026 and is designed to provide at least 30MW of continuous electricity, including during periods when the solar panels are not generating power. Developed by CrossBoundary Energy, the system combines large-scale solar generation… Read More Here