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| Z.I.M.E.C 2013 Lusaka ,New Government complex |
This years 3
rd Zambia international mining &
energy conference
(Z.I.M.E.C) was on course to take up its mantel in the league
of international mining conference with the 2013 conference setting a record of
65 speakers and 350 delegates from 45 countries namely Europe, United States of
America, Australia and Africa.
A unique feature of this year’s conference was its two track
arrangement of sessions, comprising of mining on one side, and energy on the other.
“Energy and infrastructure are extremely key to the development of new mining
projects and infrastructure, which include the construction of roads and the
development of new sources of power”, Said Gilbert Temba, president of the Association
of mineral exploration companies (AZMEC).
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| As the Americans call it "Networking" |
The mining stream of discussions included sessions on future
development strategies for the mining sector, the regulatory framework and
strategies for investing in Zambia’s booming mining sector, and new mining
potential including oil & gas opportunities in Zambia.
A major obstacle standing
in the way of Zambia’s industrialization efforts is the erratic supply of
hydro-electric power and the countries power shortage. But fear not sizable
efforts towards finding new power sources; the copper belt Energy Company
(C.E.C) has initiated a sustainable energy biodiesel production project.
The biodiesel
program purchases raw vegetable (Jatropha & soya) oil from small scale
farmers and animal feedstock producers. The oil is processed at C.E.C owned 1
million-liters-per anum capacity refinery based in Kitwe. The project cost
$300,000 to set up and is expected to be profitable in its second year of operation;
it is headed by an engineer, aided by two technicians, level operators and one
artisan helper. The initial market for the biodiesel is C.E.Cs internal
consumption. A 20% blend can use up to 17,000 liters per month.
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| CNBC Africa stand. |
Other interesting
exhibitors included
Supply Africa, supplying over 10,000 promotional products
to the African continent, from promotional gifts and gadgets to corporate gifts
such as Beaded vuvuzela, usb pens, drawstring bag’s etc.
CNBC Africa was on
hand to provide and update African business market news through the subscription
of Forbes Africa magazines.
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| Z.I.M.E.C 2013 Exhibition hall. |
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| Thabo Mofokeng -ECIC. |
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