Gear up for upcoming mining expos in Zambia
Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) will be making its much-anticipated stops in Zambia on the 15th, 17th and 19th September 2025.
Zambia is blessed with a wealth of mineral resources, although the shining star of its mineral portfolio is – and has been for many decades – copper.
With copper being the country’s biggest export, and its increase in processing positively impacting the country’s economy, these informative and innovative exhibitions will take place in Kalumbila, Solwezi and Kitwe respectively.
MTE chooses the location for its expo tours carefully, with Zambia being a major mining economy in SADC – so there is a target market interested in new solutions and innovation, especially where the drive for in-country beneficiation is so pronounced at the moment.
MTE’s Zambian tour traditionally includes three stops in the thriving copper belt, in the north-western provinces.
The travelling exhibition company will host three consecutive shows within a week this month. MTE’s yellow and orange trademark tents will make their customary mark when the company hits Kalumbila on 15 September, Solwezi on 17 September and finally Kitwe on 19 September this year!
Kalumbila
MTE’s first stop in Zambia will be in Kalumbila, at the grounds near Choppies on 15 September 2025. The expo will start at 12:00 and conclude at 17:00, with a fully booked supplier line-up.
Significant operations in the area include the open-pit Kalumbila copper mine, also known as the Sentinel Mine – where the Enterprise project is currently in process – as well as Lumwana Mine, consisting of two open pits: Malundwe and Chimiwungo.
Solwezi
MTE then moves on to Solwezi, where the next expo of the trilogy will be held at Trident College on 17 September 2025.
The Solwezi expo opens at 13:00 and concludes at 17:30, with the expo being fully booked with suppliers.
Solwezi is a fast-growing town due to the booming mining industry – which has made it an international attraction for investments.
The Kansanshi copper-gold mine, 10km north of Solwezi, is the largest copper producer in Africa. Annually, the mine is capable of producing 340 000t of copper and over 120 000oz of gold.
Kitwe
The final stop on MTE’s calendar in Zambia is Kitwe, where the expo will take place on 19 September 2025, at Nkana Cricket Club.
The Kitwe expo starts at 12:00 and ends at 17:00. Kitwe is the second-largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia.
It is also one of the most commercially and industrially developed areas in the country – alongside Ndola and Lusaka. It has a complex of mines on its northwestern and western edges.
Some products and services you can expect to see at the expos
- Laboratory instruments
- Industrial heat-transfer products
- Pumps, machining workshop, pipe work, motors and machining works
- Mining, smelter and mineral processing contractors, furnace and industrial services
- Electrical substation, electrical switchboards, drives, motors and plant automation
- Automatic fire suppression systems for all engine compartments
- Non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment, accessories and consumables
- Industrial and LED lighting
- Electrical cables and wires
- Bulk and water treatment chemicals
- Abrasives
- Heavy-duty pump solutions
- Ground engaging tools, undercarriage and service parts
- Fire suppression, down-hole geophysics and fiberglass
- Handheld elemental analysis instrumentation
- Crushing and screening, load and haul, and plant hire
- Fleet management systems, mining software and mining systems
Visitor information
For visitors of the Kalumbila, Solwezi and Kitwe MTE exhibitions, entrance is completely free. The expos in the Zambia trilogy will showcase the latest mining technology and provide key mining professionals the opportunity to meet suppliers and manufacturers directly. MTE calls on all employees of gold, copper or cobalt operations – be it underground mining, surface mining, or the power industry – these are the expos for you!
View expertise to be showcased here:
Visit African Mining Incorporating Mining Mirror on https://joom.ag/EYMd/p28 for an interview with Andrew Macnamara, operations director at ‘MTE, a standout industrial expo organiser’ where he talks reliability and ROI for exhibitors and visitors.
Contact andrew@interactmedia.co.za to book a stand or to visit the show.
