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KCM Launches $8.1 Million Road Rehabilitation Project 1 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate social responsibility 

KCM Launches $8.1 Million Road Rehabilitation Project

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Konkola Copper Mines Invests $8.1M in Township Road Upgrades to Boost Community Development in Zambia Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has launched a 15.1-kilometre township road rehabilitation project across Chililabombwe, Chingola, and Shibuyunji districts, valued at US$8.1 million. The initiative, part of KCM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, aims to improve local infrastructure and stimulate economic growth. Of the 15.1 km to be rehabilitated, 3.9 km will be in Chililabombwe, 4.4 km in Chingola, and 7.1 km in Shibuyunji. Key roads include Chililabombwe’s Kamenza Way and Konkola Road, Chingola’s 3rd, 4th,… Read More Here
Mopani Copper Mines Introduces Advanced Water Purification System for Miners 2 Mining in Zambia Copper Mine Safety 

Mopani Copper Mines Introduces Advanced Water Purification System for Miners

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Mopani Copper Mines Launches Water Purification System to Provide Safe Drinking Water Underground Mopani Copper Mines Plc has launched the first phase of its Water Purification System, ensuring miners have reliable access to clean, safe drinking water underground. The system features PXD glass medium filters, water tanks, and automated chlorinators for effective purification. Water flows through a 1,000-litre tank, passes through the filters, and is stored in a 10,000-litre tank for optimal treatment and storage. “This water is treated first at our main treatment plant and then further purified through… Read More Here
Sunion Investments Sets Benchmark in Copper Processing Compliance in Zambia 3 Mining in Zambia Copper 

Sunion Investments Sets Benchmark in Copper Processing Compliance in Zambia

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Zambia’s Sunion Investments Sets Industry Benchmark with High Compliance in Copper Processing The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has commended Sunion Investments Limited for upholding exceptional standards of compliance at its copper processing plant in Kasempa, North-Western Province. Permanent Secretary Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, leading a delegation of officials from the Cabinet Office and Provincial Administration, conducted a thorough inspection of the facility to evaluate adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations. The plant was found to consistently meet industry standards. Inspectors highlighted proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)… Read More Here
Munali Nickel Mine Halts Operations Amid Funding Crisis and Mounting Debt 4 Mining in Zambia Battery Metals Nickel 

Munali Nickel Mine Halts Operations Amid Funding Crisis and Mounting Debt

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Zambia’s Munali Nickel Mine Faces Shutdown as Funding Delays Leave 900 Workers Unpaid and Contractors Withdraw Munali Nickel Mine, operated by Mabiza Resources Limited, has announced severe operational challenges that have forced the suspension of several mining activities, leaving the future of the mine in uncertainty. Nearly 900 employees have gone more than two months without salaries, after shareholders CE Mining (UK) and CTG Jintong (China) failed to provide the promised funding by the July 31, 2025 deadline, mine officials confirmed. The situation worsened when key contractor Epiroc withdrew its… Read More Here
Kansanshi Mine to Double Processing Capacity with New S3 Plant Expansion 5 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Kansanshi Mine to Double Processing Capacity with New S3 Plant Expansion

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Zambia’s Kansanshi Mine to Boost Ore Processing to 53 Million Tons Annually with S3 Plant KANSANSHI Mine Plc is set to double its ore processing capacity from the current 27–28 million tons to approximately 53 million tons annually, following the completion of its S3 plant expansion. Operations Superintendent Patricia Mankubwa said the upgrade will enable the facility to process an additional 25 million tons of ore per year, describing the development as a milestone for the future of mining and Kansanshi’s long-term operations. The project includes four major expansions, notably… Read More Here
Zambia and Botswana Agree to Expand Kazungula Bridge Trade Infrastructure 6 Mining in Zambia Transport and Logistics 

Zambia and Botswana Agree to Expand Kazungula Bridge Trade Infrastructure

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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 7 Transport and Logistics Angola Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

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

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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
President Hichilema Inaugurates $1.25 Billion Kansanshi Mine Expansion, Securing Zambia’s Copper Growth 8 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Economy New Mining Projects 

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

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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
Zambia Breaks Ground on Chipata West 100MW Solar Power Project 9 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Breaks Ground on Chipata West 100MW Solar Power Project

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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
Zambia Downplays Pollution Fears After Massive Mine Waste Spill 10 Mining in Zambia Mining safety 

Zambia Downplays Pollution Fears After Massive Mine Waste Spill

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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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