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NFC Africa Mine's Copper and Gold Production Rises Annually in Zambia 1 Mining in Zambia Copper Gold 

NFC Africa Mine’s Copper and Gold Production Rises Annually in Zambia

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Non-Ferrous China Africa (NFCA), a subsidiary of China Nonferrous Metals Corporation (CNMC), has reported an annual increase in copper and gold production at its Chambishi-based mine in the Kalulushi district of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. Copper production rose by more than 5,000 tons from 62,300 tons in 2021 to 67,600 tons in 2022, generating approximately $608 million at an average copper price of $9,000 per ton. This marks the mine’s second consecutive year of increased production, with copper production up by 18,675 tons compared to 48,900 tons in 2020. According to… Read More Here
Mining companies contribute to local communities in Mozambique and Zambia 2 Mining in Zambia 

Mining companies contribute to local communities in Mozambique and Zambia

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Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) and Kagem Mining have contributed 537,625,000 meticais (8.4 million US dollars at the current exchange rate) in projects for local communities in Mozambique and Zambia. According to a statement unveiled on Sunday 9th April, “the two companies have also contributed with over 23 billion meticais (359 million dollar) in taxes, royalties and dividends to Mozambique and Zambia.” This data, according to the document, was shared at the Mozambique-Zambia Business Forum, which took place in the central Mozambican city of Beira City, when Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi… Read More Here
Zambia pays its electricity bill to Mozambique 3 Mining in Zambia Electricity 

Zambia pays its electricity bill to Mozambique

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The chairperson of Mozambique’s publicly owned electricity company. EDM, Marcelino Alberto, on Wednesday 5th April announced that the Zambian government has paid off, in its entirety, its debt of 22 million dollars to EDM. He was speaking during a visit by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to the Maputo Thermal Power Station which is owned by EDM. This power station, inaugurated in 2018, is the largest investment in electricity generation for 30 years, and it can generate 106 megawatts of power. After his visit to the power station, Hichilema said he… Read More Here
Zambian and Mozambican presidents compliment Kagem and MRM’s economic impact and youth investment  4 Mining in Zambia Events & Expos 

Zambian and Mozambican presidents compliment Kagem and MRM’s economic impact and youth investment 

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 The economic impact of the mining sector in Zambia and Mozambique was highlighted at the Mozambique-Zambia Business Forum in Beira, when President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia  and President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of Mozambique visited the joint presentation of Kagem Mining and Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM).  The Business Forum event aims to accelerate trade and investment between Zambia and Mozambique, strengthening partnerships between both countries.  Kagem and MRM had the opportunity to share with both presidents the social impact that these mining operations have in Lufwanyama, Zambia and Montepuez, Mozambique respectively,… Read More Here
CKM EMAGAZINE MARCH-APRIL 2023 EDITION (PDF FORMAT) 22 CKM eMagazine Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

CKM EMAGAZINE MARCH-APRIL 2023 EDITION (PDF FORMAT)

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President HH urged to act on Gold mine reopening delays 23 Mining in Zambia Gold News in Brief 

President HH urged to act on Gold mine reopening delays

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Mwinilunga Town Council Chairperson, Jonathan Chinyimba, has urged the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, to expedite the reopening of Kasenseli Gold mine. Chinyimba stated that the delay in reopening the mine has caused increased levels of poverty and unemployment in Mwinilunga, and has hindered the district’s overall development. Chinyimba emphasized the potential economic benefits of reopening the mine, including improved infrastructure, job creation, and increased revenue for the council to invest in the community. He noted that the delay has led to limited revenue for the council and hampered business… Read More Here
Demands for Revamping Chambishi Metals Plant on the Rise 24 Mining in Zambia Cobalt Copper 

Demands for Revamping Chambishi Metals Plant on the Rise

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Stakeholders in the mining industry on the Copperbelt have continued to demand action from the owners of Chambishi Metals, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), to either revive the plant or hand it over to the Zambian government to seek alternative investors. Augustine Mubanga, the former Mining Suppliers President, has urged for the owners of Chambishi Metals to be penalized if they fail to take action. Mubanga stated that the plant should be put into productive use and not remain on care and maintenance. He added that ERG should find ways to… Read More Here
A new dawn for Zambia's Energy network 25 Electricity Energy Mining in Zambia 

A new dawn for Zambia’s Energy network

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Vickson Ncube, ZESCO board chairman, takes a closer look at the utility’s new Strategic Plan to revitalise the country’s energy sector. Like most countries across the continent, Zambia has experienced its fair share of energy-related issues. In terms of access to electricity, in many ways the lifeblood of businesses operating in the country and a contributor to general wellbeing, rates have been steadily increasing in recent decades but have slowed since the outbreak of the pandemic – a trend largely reflected across sub-Saharan Africa. At the start of 2023, alarm… Read More Here
Northwest Zambia's Domes region highly prospective for Copper mining 26 Mining in Zambia Copper Exploration 

Northwest Zambia’s Domes region highly prospective for Copper mining

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According to Nick von Schirnding, Executive Chairman of junior explorer Arc Minerals, the Domes region in northwest Zambia is highly prospective for copper mining, making it one of the most promising areas in the world for the commodity. The region is attracting attention from several mining majors due to the fact that First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel mine produced 816,435 tonnes of copper in 2021, making it Africa’s biggest copper mine. Arc Minerals has an area of 870 km² of land in the Domes region, where it is exploring for copper.… Read More Here

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