Mwembeshi Resources Limited is to develop a large-scale open pit mine valued at US$494.6 million in the Chongwe district of Zambia
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Gold production unhindered despite Mali coup

Gold miner Randgold has welcomed the agreement by Mali’s military junta to return the country to democratic rule. (Image source: Carlos Aguilar)
The political settlement brokered in Mali by its West African neighbours has been welcomed by Randgold Resources who announced that the disruptions that followed last month’s military coup had not affected its gold production in the country
Zimbabwe urged to capitalise on South Africa’s platinum woes

Imara Africa has urged Zimbabwe’s mining sector to make the most of South Africa’s platinum problems. (Image source: Liane Greeff)
Zimbabwe’s mining industry should exploit challenges present in South Africa’s platinum sector, according to a leading pan-African financial services group
Bobcat to unveil new equipment at Intermat 2012
Bobcat will show its complete range of new generation compact loaders and mini-excavators for the first time at the Intermat 2012 exhibition
Zambian explosives firm doubles capacity
Explosives firm, Orica, will double its production capacity from 10,000 to 20,000 tonnes per year once its US$2mn plant in Chambishi on the Zambian Copperbelt is completed