ZCCM-IH fails to produce financial report for this year

The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has failed for the first time to produce its state o accounts for March 31, this year due to non availability of information from investor companies, according to the company secretary's office Friday.

Alfred Sayila | September 26, 2016 | 9:06 am

South Africa reels under illegal mining

Illegal mining in South Africa is on the increase in the face of deteriorating economic situation in that mineral-rich country, according to reliable sources..

Alfred Sayila | September 21, 2016 | 12:20 am

Commentary on South Africa’s mining equipment supply chain

South Africa continues to dominate the supply chain for capital equipment to the mining sector of several countries in the immediate neighbourhood of the sub-region, according to available statistics and data.

Alfred Sayila | September 13, 2016 | 12:45 am

ZCCM diversifies its business activities

State-owned copper mining investment holding company wants to branch out into agriculture, energy and manufacturing.

Alfred Sayila | September 5, 2016 | 7:45 am

Analysis on copper mining trends in Zambia

Just as government threatened to withdraw the licences of mining firms which refused to pay the increased taxes so did the mining companies threaten to stop their mining activities.

Alfred Sayila | August 30, 2016 | 12:05 pm

Power affects FQM copper production in Zambia

Dependent upon diesel-driven power plants which supply almost 200MW of electricity to the FQM mining operation at Kalumbila, almost 120 kilometers west of Solwezi the provincial capital needs an extra 30 percent for it to operate at full capacity.

Alfred Sayila | August 30, 2016 | 10:04 am