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Consolidated Gold Company Gold Mining in Zambia 

CONSOLIDATED GOLD COMPANY (CGCZ) GOLD PROCESSING OPERATIONS COMMENCES IN RUFUNSA

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Phase one of the Consolidated Gold Company Limited (CGCZ) gold processing project in Rufunsa has commenced. The Phase involves ten (10) gold milling plants with a processing capacity of 30 tonnes of ore per day, and a targeted average of 7.5 kilograms gold production per month. The next stage of the Phase is also underway which involves the setting up of the gold vat leaching plant in Rufunsa. The plant is aimed at chemically processing the gold stockpiles from two old gold mines, and concentrates from the gold milling plants. … Read More Here
Lubambe Copper Mine 11 Copper Mining in Zambia 

Lubambe Copper Mine | Brief Profile

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Lubambe Copper Mine is an underground mining operation situated on the Zambian Copperbelt close to the border town of Chllilabombwe (Zambia and DRC). The Lubambe Copper Mine is 80% owned by EMR Capital Resources, while 20% is held by ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc. Has Plant infrastructure consisting of a concentrator plant, a laboratory and underground infrastructure; The concentrator incorporates crushing, milling, flotation and filtration. The design capacity is 2.5 MTPA of ore at an average mill grade of 2.3% copper, yielding 45,000 tonnes of contained copper in concentrate; The Mine… Read More Here
Gold ore samples Gold Mining in Zambia 

7 People Arrested for being in possession of 220Kg Gold ore samples in Mwinilunga

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Police in Mwinilunga District in North Western Province have arrested Seven people who were found in possession of Six bags of Gold ore samples, weighing 220 Kgs. Zambia Police spokesperson Esther Katongo says on 10th May, 2020 between 01 00 hours and 0200 hours, Police carried out an operation at Kasenseli Gold Mining where they impounded a Toyota Fortuner Registration number DBC 78, white in colour, with Seven people on board. Mrs Katongo says the seven had in their possession Six bags of Gold Samples and 2 Metal detector machines.… Read More Here
CEC lines Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Renown Copper Miner Fights $132 Million Electricity Bill

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Vedanta Resources Ltd.’s Zambian entity in preliminary liquidation is struggling to keep the lights on after a power company has threatened to cut supply on a $ 132 million bill, according to court records. Zambia’s largest single electricity consumer, Konkola Copper Mines Plc, received an injunction from the High Court on May 13, Copperbelt Energy Corp. prevented it from containing its electricity. KCM denies the payment requested by CEC and says that electricity restrictions would cause irreparable damage to its facilities, according to an affidavit from the mining company.Vedanta Resources… Read More Here
Mopani Mining in Zambia Copper 

Despite assurances to Govt, Mopani proceeds to terminate contracts

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Despite assurance to the Zambian government that all jobs will be secured, Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines has gone ahead and terminated contracts of some contractors in Kitwe and Mufulira mines, this is according to the National Union for Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW).The developments have prompted the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development to take action. Minister Richard Musukwa is reported to have directed his permanent secretary, Banarby Mulenga to follow the matter. When contacted for comment Mr Musukwa said he was not aware of the decision by Mopani to… Read More Here
Karma Mining Services Gold Mining in Zambia 

Karma Mining Services JV with ZCCM-IH to start gold processing by end of March

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The Karma Mining Services and Rural Development – KMSRD joint venture – JV with ZCCM Investment Holdings to form a gold company “Consolidated Gold Company of Zambia – CGCZ Ltd” for the purpose of developing a gold processing operation in Zambia will take off by end of March 2020. The company in which ZCCM-IH have a shareholding of 45% and 55% for KMSRD respectively has invested about US$ 3.5 million into a laboratory which has been set to determine the gold content accurately in the ore that will be received… Read More Here
Gold mining Gold Mining in Zambia 

The EU donates Gold mining equipment to Zambia’s artisanal miners

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The Zambian government received gold mining equipment financed by the European Union (EU) on Thursday to improve gold mining. Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) will administer the equipment, that includes four lockers, four gold detectors, 12 turntables, and two gold mine shaker tables to be used in southern Vubwi and Lundazi districts. Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is a government agency that holds shares in all mining companies on government’s behalf.  The equipment was purchased with EU support as part of the South African Development Community’s… Read More Here
Global Mining Report Card: Africa needs to improve 2 Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

Global Mining Report Card: Africa needs to improve

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The latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies released by the Fraser Institute in 2020 for the 2019 calendar year does not bode well for Africa – with five of the bottom 10 countries coming from the continent. This includes the Democratic Republic of Congo which ranks a lowly 70th  of 76. Why are investors giving these countries the thumbs down? And what can be done to turn their fortunes around? Stedman co-author of the Fraser Institutes’ Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2019 adds that The results are based on correspondence from mining executives from… Read More Here
drc zAMBIAN Copper Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

Zambia’s decline against DRC’s copper production

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Zambia is now one of the ten least attractive jurisdictions in the world for mining investment, according to the Fraser Institute’s 2019 Annual Survey of Mining Companies, released earlier this year. But this has not always been the case. It is the first time that Zambia has found itself in the bottom 10 of the 76 participating jurisdictions, with its ranking having dropped drastically in 2019 compared to previous years, writes CHANTELLE KOTZE The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies provides a comprehensive report on government policies that either attract or… Read More Here
emeralds Emeralds International Mining in Zambia 

Gemfields launches second short film highlighting what makes emeralds special

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Gemstone miner Gemfields has launched the second of four short films, the latest edition of which is dedicated to the emerald – the birthstone of the month of May. The aim of these short films is to give viewers an understanding of what coloured gemstones really are, where they come from and what makes them special.  This follows on the launch of the inaugural video on responsible sourcing, which coincided with World Earth Day on April 22. Fine jewellery specialist and author of the book Emerald, Joanna Hardy explains that a high-quality gemstone… Read More Here

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