19 international exhibitors for Mine Entra
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter MORE than 250 direct exhibitors have registered for the Mining, Engineering, Transport Expo (Mine Entra) 2024, with 19 international exhibitors representing four foreign nations signing up.…
Unprocessed minerals, unfulfilled potential
Tawanda Musarurwa IN recent years, Zimbabwe’s mineral sector has offered a paradoxical picture: enormous potential paired with frustrating underachievement. The country’s mineral-rich earth holds the promise of untold wealth, yet…
The case for extending dedicated mining colleges
Tawanda Musarurwa ARTISANAL and small-scale mining (ASM) in the country provides a vital lifeline for millions, directly and indirectly. Statistics from Fidelity Gold Refinery show that small-scale producers delivered 18,6…
From Mine to Market: How Africa Could Become a Top Lithium Supplier
Earlier this year, market research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence forecast (https://apo-opa.co/3z0nVKo) Africa’s lithium production to triple year-on-year in 2024, increasing the continent’s share of global output from 4% to over…
Critical Minerals Africa Summit to Showcase Battery, Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing Prospects
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia – among the world’s top mineral producers – are currently spearheading the implementation of a Transboundary Battery and Electric Vehicle (EV)…
Joint Steel Investment with Sonangol in Angola by Tosyalı
During the visit to Tosyalı Demir Çelik İskenderun Plant by Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas of the Republic of Angola and the accompanying delegation, Tosyalı…
United States (US) Department of State Joins Pensana, World Bank to Discuss Lobito Corridor at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024
The Lobito Corridor project – a cross-border infrastructure development connecting Angola with mining operations in Zambia and the DRC – is expected to be complete in 2029. The project creates…
Zambia: Ambassador Han Jing Accompanies President Hakainde Hichilema to Attend the Ground-Breaking Ceremony of the Sinomine Kitumba Mine
On 16 August 2024, President Hakainde Hichilema attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the Sinomine Kitumba Mine in Mumbwa, Central Province. Ambassador of China to Zambia Han Jing, Sinomine Resource Group Chairman Wang Pingwei,…
Transparency and Fair-Trade Practices are Key for a Just Energy Transition in Africa â Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Antonio Pedro
Africa needs transparent and fair-trade practices for a just energy transition, said Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) at an African Consultative Webinar on…
Eswatini Joins Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024, Following Launch of Critical Mineral Mapping Program
Following the launch of the second phase of its critical mineral mapping program, Eswatini is seeking foreign partners to support mineral exploration and extraction activities. To showcase opportunities across the…











