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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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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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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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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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