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FILTERED INTERVIEW RESULTS

Mining

Botswana

Zambia

DRC

Oscar van Antwerpen

FOUNDER AND CEO, MINROM CONSULTING

"Africa has become the focal point in a tug-of-war over REE, battery minerals, and other critical minerals like copper, zinc and lead, creating opportunities for the continent to leverage its underground wealth."

Kris Jedrzejczyk

MANAGING DIRECTOR, BLU ROCK

"Over the past year, we have invested in new equipment and specialized terrain vehicles to improve our productivity and capacity, and have also ordered new drill rigs."

Mining

Zambia

MACIG

Anthony Malenga

COUNTRY MANAGER (ZAMBIA), BARRICK

"The US$2 billion Super Pit expansion at Lumwana will double our production from an average of 120,000 to 240,000 t/y by 2028."

Mining

Zambia

MACIG

Daniel Major

CEO, GOVIEX URANIUM

"With the Zambian government intently focused on increasing copper production, we have seen infrastructure improvements, with rail and road upgrades, as well as a strong focus on education and training to support the mining sector."

Mining

Zambia

MACIG

Anthony Mukutuma

DIRECTOR - ZAMBIA, FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS (FQM)

"Our vision is closely linked to Zambia’s vision: to bring the country’s copper production to 3 million t/y by 2031."

Mining

Zambia

MACIG

Jason Kazilimani

CEO, KPMG ZAMBIA

"Zambia indeed deterred many investors due to multiple policy shifts in the mining tax regime that showed no consistency. However, since 2021 and with a new government in place, we have seen more stability as well as investor-friendly policies."

Mining

Zambia

MACIG

Jeff Chiila

FOUNDER AND CEO, RED SPOT COMPANIES

"We are committed to growing our business and strengthening our role as a key partner to the mining industry in Zambia and beyond."

Greg Hayes

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, MINERALS & METALS, WOOD

"We have a strong track record of doing business in Zambia, Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia. However, localization requirements present challenges for foreign companies looking to undertake projects."

Pierre Léveillé

PRESIDENT & CEO, KORYX COPPER

"By early 2025, we would expect to increase the average grade to over 0.40%."

Mining

Zambia

MACIG

Paul Kabuswe

MINISTER OF MINES AND MINERALS DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

"Zambia is ready for business, and as part of our goal to reach 3 million t/y of copper production, there have been some important announcements recently."