Mamba Coal Mine

The Maamba Coal Mine is Zambia's largest coal mining operation, located in the Sinazongwe District of the Southern Province. It serves as the primary fuel source for the adjacent thermal power plant and plays a fundamental role in ensuring national energy security. The mine is operated by Maamba Collieries Limited, a joint venture between India’s Nava Bharat Ventures and Zambia’s ZCCM-IH. Mining is conducted through open-pit methods, producing high-grade anthracite and thermal coal used for power generation and industrial processes. Since its privatization and subsequent modernization, production rates have increased significantly to meet the plant’s requirements and supply coal to domestic and international industrial clients. The mine is the economic backbone of the Sinazongwe region, providing direct and indirect employment to thousands of residents. Beyond production, the company is involved in various corporate social responsibility initiatives, including supporting local schools and health clinics. Despite global discussions on fossil fuels, the mine remains essential for Zambia's industrial base.

Nearby cities

Livingstone

Livingstone is a historic colonial city and tourism center for the Victoria Falls.

Mazabuka

Mazabuka is known as the 'Sweetest Town' in Zambia due to its massive sugar cane plantations.

Choma

Choma serves as the provincial capital of the Southern Province and an agricultural center.

Monze

Monze is a significant agricultural town in the Southern Province, named after a local chief.

Kalomo

Kalomo was the first administrative center of Northern Rhodesia before the capital was moved to Livingstone.

Siavonga

Siavonga is a town on the northern shore of Lake Kariba, known as a popular tourist destination.

Maamba

Maamba is a coal-mining town in the Southern Province, home to Zambia's largest coal mine.

Sinazongwe

Sinazongwe is a town on the northern shore of Lake Kariba in the Southern Province, mainly focused on fishing.

Lake Kariba

The world's largest man-made lake, a paradise for anglers, houseboat vacationers, and sunset lovers.

Blue Lagoon National Park

A small, water-rich paradise in the Kafue Flats, famous for its incredible birdlife and swamp-dwelling antelopes.

History & landmarks

Royal Livingstone Hotel

A luxurious five-star hotel on the banks of the Zambezi, just steps away from the Victoria Falls.

Victoria Falls Power Station

A historic hydroelectric power station at the falls that generates electricity for the region.

Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Airport

The international airport in Livingstone that serves as a gateway to the famous Victoria Falls.

Lochinvar National Park

A birdwatcher's paradise on the Kafue Flats, famous for thousands of waterbirds and the unique Kafue lechwe antelope.

Kariba Dam Wall

A massive engineering structure between Zambia and Zimbabwe that controls the flow of the Zambezi River.

Nature

Ngonye Falls

Powerful falls on the Zambezi River in western Zambia, noted for their width and scenic beauty.

More places

Maamba Thermal Power Plant

Zambia's only coal-fired power plant, serving to diversify energy supply.

Kalomo Administrator's House

The residence of the colonial administrator when Kalomo was the capital of North-Western Rhodesia.

Kafue Escarpment

The edge that separates the Kafue Valley from the central plateau.

Sebanzi Hill Iron Age Site

An archaeological site on the edge of the Kafue Flats that shows continuous occupation for centuries.

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Mukuni Village

A historic village of the Leya people, established before the arrival of European explorers.

Maramba Fort

An early colonial police outpost in Livingstone, playing a role in the establishment of Northern Rhodesia.

Victoria Falls Power Station

A historic run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station near the famous Victoria Falls.

Livingstone Railway Station

A historic railway station that played a vital role in Northern Rhodesia's early transport network.