The Zambia Chamber of Mines has released a report on the impact of the Government’s proposed Sales Tax. In case you haven’t had time to read it, here are the key take-aways: The research illustrates that many Zambian mining...
Zambia’s “lack of fiscal flexibility” will greatly affect its long-term ability to recover from a COVID-19-induced economic fallout, according to new data from the Africa Risk-Reward Index, compiled by Control Risks, the renowned global risk consultancy.
The more “fiscal...
Good Nature Agro grew out of a chance meeting between Sunday Silungwe and Carl Jensen at Zambia’s International Development Design Summit. Silungwe’s background in developmental studies and Jensen’s passion for agricultural development sparked conversations about post-harvest loss, and the...
Anyone who has visited Kalumbila will have felt the buzz of opportunity that permeates into every corner of the town, from bustling marketplaces to sports grounds and illuminated streets. Here, fledgling businesses provide goods and services to a growing...
Zambia wasted no time in making a splash at last week’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, the annual four-day event at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre that brings together investors, political leaders, commodity traders, and companies across the mining...
Becoming a key supplier of copper for the green energy revolution may be Zambia’s Government’s most ambitious goal. If achieved, the gains would be profound and far-reaching. First Quantum Minerals’ $1.25 billion investment in extending the life of Kansanshi...
In this second interview with Veston Malango, the Copperbelt-raised CEO of Namibia’s Chamber of Mines ventures into the debate on ‘local content’ in the mining supply chain. Drawing upon his own experiences, he again illustrates how a collaborative approach...
Zambia’s position in the latest Fraser Index has plummeted. The country’s placing in the index, which measures how a country is seen as a mining investment destination, has fallen from 30 to 58 – a very big drop.
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When a mining company that is still engaged in the early stages of an exploration venture in Northwestern Province initiates a project to benefit communities in the area where it hopes to do business, this shows real commitment to...
‘Value addition’ is a longstanding aspiration within Zambia’s mining sector that isn’t always straightforward to implement. Kansanshi Mining Plc’s Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Bruce Lewis, came up with an idea for adding value to Zambia’s copper several years ago...
