First quicklime to meet growing copper demand

The first quicklime produced by Côte d’Ivoire-headquartered mining company Firering Strategic Minerals in February at its Limeco project, in Zambia, marks a major milestone for the company, nearly... 

Direct air route available to Copperbelt pays off

In response to persistent supply chain challenges faced by mining companies operating in Zambia’s Copperbelt, Dutch logistics firm C.Steinweg Logistics launched a direct air freight service, from... 

AI-driven platform to transform asset reliability

Marking a decade of operating in Zambia’s mining sector, global asset integrity management and industrial solutions firm Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is gearing up to launch its DGC... 

New initiative doubles rail capacity on the Coal Line

State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s continuous improvement team recently launched a 160-wagon train initiative on the North Corridor to improve slot utilisation and double network capacity,... 

Urgent fixes prioritised in rail revival funding plan

State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) outlined a structured plan to raise the funding needed to revitalise South Africa’s deteriorating rail infrastructure.... 

Investors keen for B Network Prospectus

State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Management entity (TRIM) during its latest Investec Engagement that took place on March 14, says that it plans to release a B Network... 

Rail logistics firms anticipate traffic boom with new reform

Given the May 9 deadline for submissions on various identified strategic projects in the rail and logistics sector, companies have been intensifying efforts to explore investment opportunities in...