For an economy to thrive, goods must be transported easily and cheaply in and out of a country. Just as veins and arteries carry blood and oxygen around your body to keep it alive, road and rail infrastructure carry...
In countries ranging from Zambia and Ghana to South Africa and Tanzania, poorly thought-out mining policies that lack certainty and consistency are hampering the search for new mining investment, and cast a shadow over the continent’s longer-term economic growth.
This...
Hot on the heels of the latest Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ZEITI) report, which illustrates how significant the mining sector's contribution is, President of the Zambia Chamber of Mines Dr Godwin Beene sets out what's necessary for a...
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...
Kalumbila Town was designated a Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ) on 16 September 2022, in order to fast-track economic development in North-Western Province. Naturally, Zambians will want to understand who will benefit from this decision. Mining For Zambia asked the...
A new analysis of mining in Zambia for the past 100 years shows a clear historical link between levels of mining investment and wider economic development.
This is the key conclusion of a paper, Copper Mining in Zambia – history...
"You've lost your hair," says John Kasanga, respected Lusaka businessman and economic consultant.
"And you've put on weight," I retort.
We greet each other warmly. It's been 40 years since we last saw each other, when we were still students at...
Increasing the extent to which Zambia's minerals are beneficiated at home has long been a national goal – both within the mining sector and beyond it. This year’s Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka (ZAMII) was focused around this same...
What are the main factors Zambia needs to address to make the country an attractive mining destination, unleash billions of dollars of foreign investment and create a stronger economy?
The question featured prominently in the Zambia International Energy Conference and...
The dust has now settled since the announcement of the 2023 National Budget, during which the Minister of Finance set out the Government’s plan to revive Zambia’s economy. In this, the first in a series of exclusive interviews with...
