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The Association of Mine Surveyors of Zimbabwe (AMSZ) will return its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference to the traditional August timeframe in 2025, following several years of scheduling adjustments, Mining Zimbabwe can report.By Ryan ChigocheThis...
Small-scale miners have called on Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) to expand its operations by investing in exploration and ensuring the availability of critical mining supplies such as explosives and chemicals, Mining Zimbabwe can report.By Rudairo MapurangaSpeaking...
‘The bucket is leaking’: Zambia opposition leader denounces debt-funded Mopani deal
Zambia’s main opposition party leader Hakainde Hichilema criticised the government’s deal with Glencore on Thursday, comparing the economy to a leaky bucket broken by...
Indebted Zambia pays $400m in VAT refunds to mining firms
Zambia paid 8.5 billion kwacha ($400 million) in value-added tax refunds to mining companies last year, the head of the tax authority said on Wednesday, equal...
Rio completes initial work at Zambia copper project
Rio Tinto has completed the initial work program on Midnight Sun Mining’s (TSXV: MMA) Solwezi licenses in Zambia, part of an earn-in and joint venture agreement the...
Gemfields steps up efforts to tap Chinese Gemstone market
Precious gemstones miner Gemfields (LON: GEM) is stepping up efforts to market its emeralds and rubies in China after a report highlighted the “huge potential” for ethically sourced...
Lungu threatens to fine miners
LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambia will fine and break ties with mining firms that fail to operate according to the southern African country’s laws, President...
Nearly 2,000 Zambian villagers can sue Vedanta in England – Supreme Court
Nearly 2,000 Zambian villagers have the right to sue mining company Vedanta in the English courts, London's Supreme Court said on Wednesday, raising the...
Sheppard appointed new CEO Konkola copper Mines
LUSAKA – Vedanta Resources has appointed Christopher Sheppard as the new chief executive officer for its Zambian unit Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM), the...
Two killed in accident at Glencore’s Zambian mine
Two workers died in an accident at Glencore's Zambian operation Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) on Tuesday, prompting it to suspend production pending investigations, the...
Tax war won at cost
Last year it was the Democratic Republic of Congo. This year it is Zambia.Both African countries have driven through draconian changes to their mineral...
Zambia’ Mopani Copper mines suspends operations
Glencore's Zambian unit Mopani Copper Mines Plc said on Friday it had suspended operations at its Mindola north shaft after three workers were killed...
Zambia holds firm on tax regime
Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, sees recent changes to its mining royalties regime as fair and won’t consider a review despite warnings from the...
Zambia attracts mining investment
Zambia has received bids from Canada's First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and others for a 17 percent stake in state mining investment arm ZCCM-IH, the...
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