Nestled on the northern banks of the mighty Zambezi River, opposite Zimbabwe's Mana Pools, lies the Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia. It is one of Africa's most pristine wilderness areas – remote, unspoilt, and spectacular. For years dedicated individuals and organisations have been fighting against the proposed …
Zambia is endowed with many natural resources (land, water, forest and wildlife) beyond the best known, copper. Copper mining has been a part of the country's history and remains its economic backbone to date in spite of new discoveries and expansion in the minerals sector, which have provided an increase in direct contributions to GDP in recent …
Zambian Miners Trapped in Flooded Shaft. January 22, 2024 Constance. In a morning incident at Macro Link Mine on the Ndola-Mufulira road, seven miners find themselves trapped in a flooded underground shaft. Augustine Kasongo, Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, confirmed the occurrence, which took place around 07:00 hours, …
Zambian emeralds are known for their deep green color, exceptional clarity, and unique geological factors, such as the presence of chromium and vanadium as chromophores. The Zambian emerald industry prioritizes responsible mining practices, worker safety, and ethical sourcing to minimize environmental impact and support sustainable development.
Zambia has for many years been heavily dependent upon the mining of copper which, combined with cobalt production, represents over 98% of mineral sales and 75% of export earnings (1997 figures). The industrial minerals industry within Zambia has therefore been inevitably tied to the fortunes of these two metals. The recent privatization, and break up, …
The privatisation of Zambia's copper mines has paved the way for increased levels of foreign direct investment in the economy. The incentives provided to the mining companies have been very attrac...
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This paper analyses the role of copper mining in Zambia and examines the country's over-reliance on this mineral, which is still its main export. Despite this industry being a colonial construct ...
Zambia is a globally significant producer of minerals and mining contributes ~ 10% of its gross domestic product and ~ 77% of its exports.
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Zambian emeralds now constitute about 20% of the world's supply. Some of the Zambian emeralds are dark-green, and some have a bluish tone, especially under incandescent light. But many Zambian emeralds rival the Colombian product for color. Kagem is the largest emerald mine in Zambia and has a long and history of producing high quality emeralds ...
Zambia is endowed with mineral wealth that includes copper, cobalt, gold, nickel, lead, silver, uranium, zinc, and numerous precious and semi-precious stones. Mining activities are predominantly found on the …
The stone mined by Zambezi Natural Stone Company is Quartzite, an exceptionally hard, non-slip stone. The properties of Quartzite make it ideal for the walls and floors of designer homes, shopping malls, corporate buildings and office complexes. The company has a well-established mine and a modern factory with over 100 employees.
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Geology. Zambia's diverse mineral endowment is entirely a function of the variety of geological terrains and the multiplicity of thermal and tectonic events that have overprinted and shaped these terrains. The resulting geological domains each have specific metallogenic characteristics in terms of known mineral occurrences that can be ...
Economic Geology. Zambia's amazingly wide spectrum of mineral resources spans a range of metals, particularly copper-cobalt and gold, gemstones, a variety of industrial minerals and potential energy resources – uranium, coal and hydrocarbons. Ranging in size from world-class operating mines to small prospects, the multiplicity and variety ...
Zambia's base metal mining of copper and cobalt has been ongoing since the 1920s. The copper and cobalt mining industry contributes about 12% towards GDP, and provides direct and indirect employment to local residents. To reduce the over-dependency on copper and cobalt mining, industrial minerals such as fluorite, phosphates, talc, …
Zambian emeralds are known for their unique cooler, more bluish green color which sets them apart from other types of emerald. This distinct shade is a result of higher iron content in the stones, giving them a vibrant and appealing hue.
The World Bank-funded $65.6 million Zambia Mining and Environmental Remediation and Improvement Project (ZMERIP), aims to reduce environmental health risks in critically polluted mining areas. The project specifically targets the communities living in Chingola, Kabwe, Kitwe and Mufulira municipalities, including lead exposure in …
A landslide at a copper mine in Chingola, Zambia, killed at least seven miners and has left dozens more missing. Police and local authorities say that the group of miners, who were illegally ...
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Here, fluids rich in silica from deeper granitic intrusions create the conditions necessary for this rare stone. Deposits in Brazil and Zambia also occur in a schist host rock. Famous Colombian stones, however, come from a carbonaceous shale.
The Kafubu Mining Area is one of the largest suppliers of gem-quality emeralds in the world, second to Colombia. Located in central Zambia on both sides of the Kafubu River, this area is home to the Kagem Emerald mine, which accounts for 25% of the world's emerald production. The Kafubu emerald deposits are within the mineral-rich …
Zambia recorded a total of 11 fatalities from mine accidents in 2021, 10 of which were at Chinese-owned mines whose safety conditions for workers continues to worry stakeholders including mine ...
Zambezi Natural Stone Company was established in 2007 and is located in Siavonga district in the Southern Province of Zambia. The company employed over 100 employees in its mine and factory where the stones are cut and shaped. The stone mined is Quartzile which is an exceptionally hard, non-slip stone that is used for both interior and exterior ...
ICLG - Mining Laws and Regulations - Zambia Chapter covers common issues in mining laws and regulations – including the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, transfer and encumbrance, environmental aspects, native title and land rights.
First Quantum Minerals said on Sunday that its board has approved plans for a $1.25 billion expansion of the company's Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia, first floated in January 2020, a decision ...
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China Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Group Company (CNMC) has unveiled plans to inject an additional $1.3 billion into Zambia over the next five years, spanning multiple economic sectors.
Zambia, also called The Republic of Zambia, is a country in Southern Africa, right beside the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Malawi. Historically home to a copper mining industry, Zambia also has an economy based on agriculture, tourism, and now emeralds as well.
