Decades of Poison: Zambia’s Toxic Toll and Mining's Unpaid Debt

Decades of Poison: Zambia’s Toxic Toll and Mining's Unpaid Debt

Copper Market Heats Up: India Moves into Zambia's Mining

Much like neighboring China has been doing for decades, India is now making inroads into the African continent to mine copper reserves, among other mineral assets. It is a move that is sure to shake up the already-competitive international copper market, where multiple nations continue to show significantly increased interest in Africa. Staring in the face […]

Bitcoin Mining Helps Sustain Zambia’s Energy Grid, Supporting 15,000 Residents

A mining company is reported to be tapping into an excess hydroelectric power in a remote region of Zambia to mine Bitcoin. The company is working in partnership with a local hydropower plant, which was established to provide power to 15,000 people.  One of the strangest Bitcoin mining operations has been uncovered in a remote northwest region in Zambia, around its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, tapping the hydroelectric power gen…