Zambia has, over the years, made gigantic strides in its ambitious diversification programme aimed at weaning the country from its economic mainstay – copper.
p>Zambia has, over the years, made gigantic strides in its ambitious diversification programme aimed at weaning the country from its economic mainstay – copper.Metals
Zambian MCM invests US$2.2 billion in environmental clean up
Zambian mining company, Mopani Copper Mines (MCM), has invested more than US$2.2bn in the first two phases of its Mufulira smelter upgrade project, which has aimed to increase sulphur dioxide capture from zero to 51 per cent
Essar to resume New Zim Steel's operations
Essar Group will restart New Zim Steels operations from next month after the Zimbabwe government agreed to stick to the terms of an initial deal signed between the two parties in 2011
Standard Chartered and Ashmore invest in Nigerian aluminium can firm
Standard Chartered Private Equity and UK-based investment manager Ashmore have announced that they have invested in Nigerian aluminium can manufacturer GZI
Ghana aluminium sector to create 2.3mn jobs
Ghana’s Integrated Aluminium Project will be expected to generate more than 2.3mn jobs and inject close to US$8bn in the sector giving a boost to the country’s economy