Mining in Zambia

Although mining in Zambia has been centred on the extraction of copper since
the 1960s, enormous uranium mining projects are underway in the copper-, gold-,
gemstone-, and coal-rich nation. Such projects include the Chirundu Joint Venture Project valued at ZAR17 billion. MiningIQ keeps detailed records of such operations, as well as other projects for mining in Zambia, from the grassroots stage, through to the dormancy stage.

Chirundu Joint Venture Project

There are numerous listings in the MiningIQ database detailing grassroots initiatives regarding mining in Zambia, such as the Enterprise Prospect project, north-west of Kalumbila. The companies involved with this project are documented on datasheets with references to acquisitions, mergers, and joint ventures, as well as references to other companies actively mining in Zambia, such as Equinox Minerals and Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM).

In 2009, copper mining in Zambia established the country as the eighth largest exporter of the precious metal. Future copper mining in Zambia plans include the Trident Project, set to produce 250 000 tonnes of copper, valuing the project at ZAR7, 3 billion. Industry managers and investors have access to detailed records with MiningIQ, helping keep up to date with all matters regarding mining in Zambia.