About Us

Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) was incorporated in 1971 under the ownership of the Government of Republic of Zambia through Zambia Industrial and Mining Corporation (ZIMCO). The Company is located at Maamba town in Sinazongwe district of Southern Province which is about 350 km from Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia.

The Company was taken over by Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines – Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) in 2007.

MCL is engaged in the mining and selling of coal to major industries in Zambia including copper smelters, chemicals, cement, breweries, textiles as well as exporting to neighbouring countries.

The Company is the largest producer of coal in Zambia with estimated coal reserves of 65 million tonnes catering to the requirements of the above industries and an equal quantity of thermal grade coal. MCL also mines magnetite ore at Namantombwa near Mumbwa for use in coal washing.

The main facilities at MCL comprise Heavy Earth Moving Equipment, Coal Processing Plant, Aerial Ropeway, Engineering Workshops, Water Treatment Plant, Pump Station at Kariba Lake and other supporting infrastructure.

To enable MCL realize its full potential in coal mining and add value by use of lower grade coal for generation of power and thereby meeting the growing demand for power, Nava Bharat (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (NBS) joined as a strategic equity and technical partner by acquiring 65% equity stake in MCL from ZCCM-IH in April 2010.