Zambia | Infrastructure news - Part 3

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Flagship water plant for Zambian mine

A high-end containerised water plant has been earmarked for Kansanshi Copper Mine in Zambia. Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies South Africa will provide the treatment plant – built into six 40-foot shipping containers to the mine. As part of...
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Zambia takes a stand against e-waste

Zambia is taking steps to prevent e-waste from being imported into the country for disposal. The Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA) has stationed officers at all of the country’s border checkpoints in an attempt to prevent electronic...
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Transforming the Pedicle road

Kitwe-based multi-disciplinary contractor, Copperfields Mining Services, is forging ahead on a number of contracts forming part of Zambia’s Link 2000 and Link 8000 road upgrade programmes, with Copperfields’ Cat paving fleet forming a key component...
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U.S.$1 Billion bond to up pace on road works

The Times of Zambia have reported that the Zambian government will expedite the construction of roads in the country following the securing of the US$1 billion sovereign bond. Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga said...
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New Electronic Weighbridge vital

A 1000 vehicles per day will now be cleared by the new electronic weighbridge in Kapiri Mposhi. The economic benefit that comes with the new bridge is that all heavy duty vehicles will be made to pay for using the Great North Road as well as ensure...
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Goods to hinterland via Beira not Durban

The Port of Beira is aiming to take fertiliser headed for Zimbabwe and Zambia away from the port of Durban. This follows the announcement of the construction of a new fertilizer terminal at the port of Beira, which is due to begin in March. Costing...