Mining services businesses in Zambia

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Aquaquest Ltd
Drilling Supervision & Contract Management
Lusaka
The amount of water produced by a borehole, and its sustainability, are directly linked to construction quality. Aquaquest provides knowledgeable and independent supervision during the drilling, installation and testing of boreholes. The company’s quality assurance and control results in significant cost savings and value for money to its clients.
Chibuluma Mines Plc
Mining engineering
Kalulushi
Chibuluma Mines possesses extensive experience in mining copper ore, processing it into concentrate. The company combines geological, planning, mine selection, infrastructure, environmental management, operational requirements and financial aspects of mining to address various conflicting objectives in mine development.
Chibuluma Mines Plc
Drilling & Exploration
Kalulushi
Chibuluma Mine has embarked on several exploration projects because of the relatively short mine life of the Chibuluma South Mine which is expected to deplete all its copper reserves by 2022. The company is committed to expanding its reserves, resources and production profile through exploration.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
Mining engineering
Solwezi
First Quantum has the engineering discipline to apply science and technology to the extraction of minerals from the earth. They provide mining engineering that is associated with many other disciplines, such as geology, mineral processing and metallurgy, geotechnical engineering and surveying.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
Drilling & Exploration
Solwezi
Using different drilling and exploration techniques, First Quantum Minerals is able to achieve maximum profitability from each mining project by ensuring that investments made can endure for generations. The company has brought together an expansive fleet of state-of-the-art equipment to carry out its works effectively.
Lumwana Mining cover a wide range of mining engineering services including technical feasibility considerations, general issues of mine planning, closure and restoration. The company ensures that they cover infrastructure and environmental services for mines and protecting resources, through to planning and risk management services.
Barrick Lumwana Mining Company Ltd (LMC)
Drilling & Exploration
Solwezi
Lumwana Mining uses different drilling and exploration techniques for a wide range of materials – including explosives, processing reagents, and fuels – in their day-to-day operations. The company have a highly skilled team and fleet of surveying equipment to meet its target even with geological or environmental obstacles.
Mega Earth Movers
Earthmoving contractors
Lusaka
Mega Earth Movers offers earthmoving services including excavations, site cuts and clearing, drilling and rock breaking. The company has the expertise to handle a wide array of undertakings. Mega Earth Movers has a variety of up-to-date earthmoving equipment to successfully and efficiently carry out their works.
Amerex Engineering Zambia
Mining engineering
Ndola
Amerex Engineering Zambia represents international light engineering supply companies. It has set up a specialised workshop to provide a quality back-up service that includes manufacture, installation and maintenance. Amerex Engineering Zambia are currently establishing a training school.
Africa Drilling & Exploration Ltd
Drilling & Exploration
Lusaka
Africa Drilling and Exploration is one of the leading multi disciplinary drilling contractors in Zambia. Bore well drilling is carried out for various dimensions, with the depth ranging from 50 to 150 meters. With more than 15 years of experience in the drilling business, they have the solution for most water related problems.
Geotech Zambia Ltd
Drilling & Exploration
Lusaka
Managed by trained experts, Geotech Zambia offers tailored drilling solutions that use advanced technology all at very reasonable prices. With a good knowledge of the geological conditions of Zambia, the Geotech team made up of international and local professionals provide surveys, drilling solutions, pipeline supply and laying, and pump supply and installation.

Mining services

Find drilling, exploration, earthmoving, mine inspection, consultancy and engineering companies
Specialist exploratory borehole drilling and blast services to mineral mining industries
Companies doing mine design, planning and engineering engaged in light and heavy industry
Expertise relating to open-pit and underground mining projects and exploration prospects,
Inspect and examine mining operations and protect the safety of employees in the mine
Plant hire for graders, dump trucks and bulldozers, excavators and earthmoving machines

Find details of companies providing services to the important mining sector in Zambia. These businesses offer mining services such as drilling and exploration, earth moving, mine inspection and safety, mining consultancy and mining engineering. They support the Zambian mining industry which produces principally copper. Also mined in Zambia is cobalt, coal, gold, nickel, manganese, and gemstones such as emerald, aquamarine and tourmaline.

With an increase in the price of copper on the global market, the mining support services industry is projected to grow at a strong pace over the next few years. Revenue is forecast to increase each year, as capital expenditure on mining rises. Exploration activity is also forecast to rise, providing further support for industry revenue. This situation will generate a sustained demand for mining support services in the country.

Mining support services

The mining support services industry consists of many highly specialised operators onsite providing a wide array of different activities from equipment provisioning to operations and maintenance. These solutions enable mine owners, operators, and other contractors to make the best of their resources, lower their production costs, and execute mining projects more efficiently.

Companies that specialise in providing mining support services seek to help mining firms that may not be able to economically perform some services in-house. Demand for these services comes from operators across the mining division, with demand for support services varying depending on the life cycle stage of a mining operation.

Some mining support services available in Zambia include:

  • Earth moving
  • Exploration
  • Drilling
  • Complete maintenance services
  • Plant assembly and shutdown
  • Lifting services
  • Transport
  • Environmental mitigation
  • Specialised equipment design Services

Mining service providers in Zambia are committed to offering modern advances to transform how mining companies operate. They work with their clients to deliver mining excellence in the country. Most of the companies here have operated in diverse commodities, geologies and environments. Their goal is to deliver mining plans that unlock new reserves, effective equipment, develop sharper operational cultures and provide up-skilled teams.

While they thrive on sharing what they know, each mine has its own unique challenges and opportunities. The real impact comes from understanding their clients’ needs and continually learning and improving with them. From the start of a project through to operations and rehabilitation, companies that provide mining services are committed to deliver tailored solutions. They work with clients to safely position their operations for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance.