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Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) is undergoing full mechanization drive aimed at increasing levels of production from the current 2.4 million tonnes to 7.5 million tonnes per annum. The mechanization of the mines will provide a large potential for reduced costs and improved profits, while at the...

Nchanga Open Pit (NOP) is facing a critical equipment planning decision after undertaking improvement projects at the processing plant namely Elevated Temperature Leaching, Heap Leaching and Cobalt/Copper separation. Elevated Temperature Leaching has resulted in 20% increase in the recovery of...

Release analyses were done on the Chingola Refractory Ores (CRO), which is a mixture of refractory oxides and sulphide copper minerals with an average grade of 1.37% total copper (TCu) with the goal of optimising the froth flotation process of Chingola Refractory Ores. Cupriferous mica,...

Reliance on oil importation, electricity on the national grid, and other conventional fuels has a direct effect on the National Energy security and has become one of the most challenging problems that require to be tackled as the fossil sources are rapidly diminishing and electricity supply...

Mining and smelting processes are among the key sources of soil contamination by heavy metals resulting in dramatic disturbances and loss of biodiversity. Phytoremediation is a cost effective technology that involves the efficient use of plants to eliminate or immobilize environmental...

The purpose of this study was to interview and observe primary school teachers teaching multiplication and division to grade 3 and 4 learners in Western Province, Zambia. This was done in order to understand the strategies that they employ and to identify the challenges they may be encountering...

Konkola Copper Mines’ (KCM) Nchanga smelter utilises a modern technology of direct to blister flash smelting process designed by Outotec, Finland. Slags from the direct to blister flash smelting unit are carbothermically reduced through a two stage electric slag cleaning furnaces (ESCF) to...

The study has examined the history of Zambia Railways (ZR), its importance and performance in the economic development of Zambia from 1967-1991. It also examined the challenges that ZR faced during the same period. Historically, railway transport played a vital role in the economic activities of...

This work proposed the design and development of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) based Radio Frequency Identification Grain Inventory Management System (RFID GIMS) for the Food Reserve Agency (FRA.) RFID is an automated system that utilizes wireless technology to uniquely identify and track...

Among the various risks on the road, driving second hand tyres is a contributor to accidents. Roadway is a dominant mode of transportation in Zambia and records the highest number of deaths and injuries caused by accidents in the country. An analysis of the traffic accidents recorded over a...