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Zambia’s Mopani plans to resume cobalt production as prices rise

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 Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) plans to resume cobalt production that was halted more than a decade ago after international prices collapsed. An executive at state-owned ZCCM-IH on Tuesday said the accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fueled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium, propelling prices of the battery materials to multi-year highs. Brian Musonda, chief investment […]

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CHIEF KAPIJIMPANGA PRAISES ‘UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT’ FROM FQM

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Work by First Quantum Minerals through its Kansanshi Mining Plc to improve the quality of life for its employees, their families, and their immediate communities has drawn praise from His Royal Highness Chief Kapijimpanga of the Kaonde people of Solwezi district, who has described the mining firm as a good corporate citizen. The traditional leader has also

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South Africa: Anglo American kicks off massive digital skills programme in schools.

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Anglo American is rolling out a comprehensive information and communications technology (ICT) programme in 109 schools around its mining operations in South Africa to give thousands of learners and community members the skills they need to enter the digital job market. The programme includes installing technology infrastructure and devices in all the schools, providing ICT

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ZAMBEEF AMPS UP FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY WITH ISO 22000 CERTIFICATION

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Food safety is of the highest importance when it comes to ensuring that consumers are protected against food-borne illnesses and common allergens. It is against this backdrop that Zambeef Products, the nation’s largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness, has been awarded ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification for its ZamMilk, Masterpork and

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CIDRZ supports the National HIV Differentiated Service Delivery Training of Trainers under the Global Fund Differentiated Service Delivery Strategic Initiative

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The Global Fund Differentiated Services Delivery (DSD) Strategic Initiatives (SI) invest in technical assistance (TA) in ten (10) priority countries until 2023, for the adoption of World Health Organization (WHO) recommended guidance, to incentivize increased program quality and efficiency along the HIV testing, treatment and advanced disease cascade, through promotion of best-practices and acceleration of

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NORTH-WESTERN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GEARS UP FOR FQM IMPACT

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The North-Western Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NWPCCI) has welcomed First Quantum Minerals’ US$1.35 billion investment package in two new projects in the province, and says its members are ready to capitalise on the opportunities. The mining firm recently approved plans to invest US$1.25 billion in its expansion of Kansanshi’s operations in Solwezi –

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Zambia, Japan to enhance cooperation in agriculture and manufacturing.

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The governments of Zambia and Japan have agreed to enhance cooperation for mutual benefit in agriculture and manufacturing. This is part of the Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD) initiative. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo said, he conferred with Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs Odawara Kiyoshi and appreciated the support of

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ECONOMIC BOOM AHEAD, FORECASTS EXPERT

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First Quantum Minerals’ US$1.35 billion expansion plans are the first steps in helping government achieve its target of 3 million tonnes of copper production, which could triple Zambia’s GDP by 2030 and add half a million new jobs, according to leading economist Professor Oliver Saasa. The total investment required to realise the Government’s 3 million

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EU Commits To Boosting Zambia’s Agriculture Sector

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Nais-Agriculture Minister REUBEN MTOLO says government is developing mechanisms and interventions that will help to enhance productivity in the agriculture sector. Mr. MTOLO says his ministry has already identified 1m hectares of land which will be used to carry out various agricultural activities in order to improve the country’s food basket. Speaking in Lusaka, when

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