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MIKE VINCENT The Deloitte 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index is essential to fostering competitiveness in manufacturing, a factor essential in ensuring growth in the industry

Advanced tech key to unlocking future competitiveness

23rd June 2017

According to the Deloitte 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, CEOs globally believe that advanced manufacturing technologies are key to unlocking future competitiveness. “As the... 


ENVIROPAC John Thompson’s Enviropac oil/gas-fired boiler. All boilers are inspected and certified before dispatch

CE marking awarded to local boiler company

9th June 2017

Having received the European Conformity (CE) quality marking approval to manufacture a steam generator for leading oils partner IOI Loders Croklaan’s processing plant, in Ghana, in January, boiler... 


Company introduces new cost effective technology in line with 2020 target

9th June 2017

With increasing pressure to conform to the 2020 Air Quality Act, industrial equipment supplier Heaton Valves Africa have introduced Zeeco Combustion equipment’s GB single-jet burner into the... 


MARGINS TO IMPROVE 
To increase growth and production, Vedanta Resources is actively cutting down on debt

Current players on Zambian Copperbelt to draw further investors

2nd June 2017

Investments from strong mining companies create the possibility of attracting more foreign investment to the Zambian Copperbelt region, stresses research firm BMI Research, adding that these... 


QUALITY COPPER Zambia’s copper grades, currently between 2% and 3%, are significantly higher than the global average of 0.8%

Growth in Zambian Copperbelt to average 5.5%/y to 2021

2nd June 2017

Zambia is expected remain an attractive foreign investment, with copper prices recovering in 2017, owing to a reduced global supply. Research firm BMI Research is predicting growth of 5.5% a year... 


PLASTIC PROGRESS 
Rare Plastics has secured continuous supply orders of its high-density polyethylene pipes, as well as fittings, from various mines on the Copperbelt

Exhibition helps solidify company’s position on Copperbelt

2nd June 2017

Black women-owned complete pipeline solutions provider Rare has found “immeasurable value” in exhibiting at the annual Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-TEC), held in Zambia, in 2015... 


AVOIDING FOUL PLAY Replacing polyethylene and high-density polyethylene-netting with copper cages will eradicate biofouling and fish mortality

Association to drive Zambian copper product use, membership

2nd June 2017

Nonprofit organisation promoting copper use in Africa the Copper Development Association Africa (CDAA) is aiming to promote the use of Zambian copper products and increase CDAA membership... 


ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE 
The Indian practice of storing water in copper pots overnight to kill water-borne pathogens has been revolutionised into inexpensive copper coils submerged in water

Antimicrobial tech could bolster copper beneficiation

2nd June 2017

Nonprofit organisation promoting copper use in Africa the Copper Development Association Africa (CDAA) is negotiating the use of antimicrobial copper technology at healthcare clinics in copper-rich... 


PRIME INVESTMENT 
Katanga Mining has the potential to become Africa’s largest copper producer and the world’s largest cobalt producer

Copper miner appoints new COO

2nd June 2017

Copper miner Katanga Mining has appointed Deon Garbers its new COO, the TSX-listed company reports in its results for the three months ended March 31. This followed the resignation of COO Don... 


FOR THE BEST 
Mining is still a significant contributor to the Zambian economy, but diversification is important to its economic growth

Merger expands value of expo

2nd June 2017

This year is the first time Caminex and the Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-TEC) will be held as a combined event from June 6 to 8 at the Kitwe showgrounds, in Zambia, to create a... 


PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION 
ZCCM, whose portfolio has 90% exposure to copper, aims to tap into new sources of consistent and stable income

Zambian company seeks multicommodity approach

2nd June 2017

Zambian Investment holdings company ZCCM CEO Dr Pius Kasolo has emphasised the importance of the company’s adoption of a multi-commodity approach as part of its resilience, in light of the cyclical... 


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