In what is an environmental world-first, a unique species of tree from India that can produce diesel fuel and other valuable by-products has been successfully planted on an area of disused mine-land outside the Copperbelt town of Chingola.
It’s the...
Copper is back and it is here to stay, experts said during last week’s Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Green energy, clean tech such as electric vehicles and digital innovations are key role players.
The past decade...
In August 2015 when First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel mine came online, it represented the single-largest upfront infrastructure investment in Zambia since the Kariba Dam. It took a sum of US$2.1 billion to get the mine to the point of...
Ever wondered how electricity gets into your home? In this short animation, we give you a basic users guide to the three stages of electricity, and what it takes to get electricity to various customers.
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Konkola Copper Mines’ (KCM) new Chief Operating Officer, Mark Munroe, believes Zambia is a good mining address, and this is one reason he’s pushing the company into a new, long-term growth phase. It’s happening on the back of $1...
Ensuring safety in the workplace is a never-ending job – especially when your workplace is a mine site. First Quantum Minerals believes that safety improves when workers are well-equipped to assess their environment, identify hazards and take action using...
KoBold Metals recently appointed Ms Mfikeyi Makayi as CEO of its copper unit in Zambia, making her the country’s first female head in a mining exploration company. What else has been happening at Mingomba? This infographic fills you in. To...
