Achievements
Copper Production on Track for 1 Million Metric Tonnes
Copper production increased from 733,000 metric tonnes in 2021 to 821,000 in 2024, on track to reach a historic 1 million metric tonnes for the first...
Kalengwa Mine Reopened After 47 Years
The government commissioned the re-opening of Kalengwa mine in Mufumbwe district, which had been closed for nearly 47 years, creating new employment o...
$2 Billion Barrick Lumwana Super Pit Expansion Commissioned
Works on the $2 billion Barrick Lumwana Mine Super Pit Expansion Project were commissioned. The project, scheduled for completion in 2028, will add 24...
$1.1 Billion Mopani Copper Mine Investment Unlocked
Through a joint venture with International Resource Holdings via ZCCM-IH, the government unlocked $1.1 billion into Mopani Copper Mines, revamping ope...
$1.25 Billion Kansanshi Mine Expansion Secured
First Quantum Minerals announced a $1.25 billion investment to expand the Kansanshi mine at Sentinel Three, reversing a planned closure by 2024 and ex...
Zambia Becomes Africa's Largest Nickel Producer
A $100 million investment by First Quantum Minerals successfully brought the Enterprise Nickel Mine in Kalumbila online, making Zambia Africa's larges...