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Zambia and Botswana Agree to Expand Kazungula Bridge Trade Infrastructure 1

Kazungula Bridge Expansion: Zambia and Botswana Join Forces to Boost Regional Trade Efficiency Zambia and Botswana have reached a landmark agreement to accelerate the expansion of trade infrastructure at the Kazungula Bridge, one of Southern Africa’s most strategic transport gateways. The decision follows high-level bilateral talks aimed at easing congestion, reducing delays, and unlocking new trade opportunities. Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali confirmed that the joint initiative will prioritize: Upgrading customs systems Expanding truck parking facilities Introducing a joint border management framework According to Tayali, these reforms could reduce… Read More Here

Lobito Atlantic Railway Nears $533M US Loan to Boost Angola Rail Corridor

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Constance

Lobito Atlantic Railway close to securing $533M US loan to modernize Angola’s key copper and cobalt export route Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) expects to finalize a $533 million loan agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) by the end of this year, according to CEO Nicholas Fournier. The financing is crucial to upgrading its Angolan railway concession and strengthening a vital export corridor for critical minerals. The DFC committed the loan in 2024 to support the modernization of 1,300 km of railway, providing a faster, more reliable route… Read More Here

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President Hichilema Inaugurates $1.25 Billion Kansanshi Mine Expansion, Securing Zambia’s Copper Growth

August 21, 2025August 22, 2025 Constance

Zambia Secures $1.25 Billion Mining Boost as President Hichilema Commissions Kansanshi S3 Expansion President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned the $1.25 billion Kansanshi S3 Expansion by First Quantum Minerals (FQM), a landmark investment set to transform Zambia’s mining sector, extend the life of Africa’s largest copper mine, and power economic growth for decades to come this week. The S3 Expansion will prolong the operation of Kansanshi Mine into the 2040s while significantly boosting copper output. The project features the opening of a new mining pit known as the South East Dome,… Read More Here

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Zambia Breaks Ground on Chipata West 100MW Solar Power Project

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

Zambia Launches 100MW Chipata West Solar Plant to Boost Clean Energy and Cut Power Shortages The Zambian government has officially broken ground on the 100-megawatt (MW) Chipata West Solar Power Project, a major renewable energy investment expected to ease electricity shortages and drive socio-economic development in Eastern Province and beyond. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony in Chief Chinyaku’s chiefdom, Eastern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr. Lewis Mwape, delivering a speech on behalf of Energy Minister Makozo Chikote, described the project as a “beacon of progress” under President Hakainde Hichilema’s New… Read More Here

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Zambia Downplays Pollution Fears After Massive Mine Waste Spill

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

Zambia Mine Waste Disaster: Government Insists Water Safe Despite Report of 30x Higher Toxic Spill The Zambian government has moved to reassure the public about water safety following growing concerns over pollution from a recent mining disaster. A new independent study suggested the scale of contamination from a Chinese-owned copper mine may be far greater than initially disclosed. “The water is fit for consumption,” Zambia’s Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, told reporters in Lusaka on Friday. Laboratory results released this week indicated that pH acidity levels in… Read More Here

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Zambia’s Copper Output Slips in Q2 on Operational Challenges at Key Mines

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

Zambia Copper Production Declines in Q2 Amid Mine Closures and Lower Ore Grades Zambia’s copper production dipped slightly in the second quarter of the year as operational issues at four major mines weighed on output, Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe announced on Thursday last week. Kabuswe pointed to the closure of Sino Metals following an acid spill and reduced ore grades at First Quantum Minerals’ Trident mine as key factors behind the decline. According to the minister, first-half production totaled about 439,644 metric tons. With first-quarter output reported at roughly 224,000… Read More Here

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Barrick Gold Highlights Africa as Core Growth Driver with Record Output from Kibali and Lumwana

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Constance

Barrick Hails Africa as Key Cash Generator, Showcasing Growth Across Gold and Copper Operations Africa remains a cornerstone of Barrick Gold’s portfolio, with the continent delivering some of the strongest cash flows for the company in the second quarter of 2025. CEO Mark Bristow praised the region’s performance, noting higher production, improved unit costs, and progress on multiple strategic growth projects. Barrick’s flagship Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) delivered another strong quarter. Operated by Barrick and jointly owned with AngloGold Ashanti (45% each) and Société… Read More Here

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Zambia Copper Mine Disaster Far Worse Than Reported, Independent Audit Finds

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Constance

Zambia Copper Mine Spill Released 30x More Toxic Waste Than Official Estimate, Audit Reveals The partial collapse of a waste dam at a Chinese state-owned copper mine in Zambia may have released 30 times more toxic sludge into the environment than previously reported, according to an independent evaluation of the disaster. An assessment by Drizit Zambia Ltd., hired to investigate the February 18 accident at Sino-Metals Leach Zambia Ltd. near Kitwe, found that at least 1.5 million tons of sulphuric acid-bearing tailings escaped—enough to fill more than 400 Olympic-sized swimming… Read More Here

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Gemfields Sells Fabergé to SMG Capital for $50 Million to Focus on Mining Operations

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 Constance

Gemfields Offloads Fabergé in $50M Deal to Boost Mozambique and Zambia Mining Projects Gemfields Group has sold luxury jeweller Fabergé Ltd to investment firm SMG Capital for $50 million, marking a significant step in the coloured gemstone miner’s strategy to streamline operations and refocus on its core mining business. The sale follows a strategic review launched late last year. Gemfields acquired Fabergé in 2012 to strengthen its gemstone portfolio and leverage the brand’s prestige to promote its jewellery offerings. Founded in 1842 by Gustav Fabergé, the brand became world-famous for… Read More Here

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Zambia Secures $30.1 Million in Trade Deals to Boost Angola Partnerships at FILDA 2025

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 Constance

Zambian Firms Seal $30.1 Million in Deals at Angola’s FILDA Trade Fair Luanda — The Zambian Development Agency (ZDA) has announced that Zambian companies secured an estimated US$30.1 million in trade deals during the 40th Edition of the Angola International Trade Fair (FILDA 2025). The agreements reflect growing interest from Zambian businesses in expanding partnerships with Angolan companies across multiple sectors. In a statement released Monday, the ZDA confirmed that 20 Zambian companies participated in a trade mission from July 24–26 in Luanda, signing agreements in industries including manufacturing, agro-processing,… Read More Here