SOLWEZI, Zambia – Kansanshi Mining Plc, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), has commissioned a cutting-edge 120 kWh solar power system at Kwambula Trades Training Institute—an investment valued at K1.7 million. The installation is designed to provide a stable, sustainable energy supply for the institute and the Solwezi TradesContinue Reading
LUSAKA, Zambia – June 24, 2025 — Godwin Beene, Country Manager for First Quantum Minerals (FQM) in Zambia, is set to join the speaker lineup at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Africa’s flagship event for the mining sector. Beene will participate in a high-level panel titled “Zambia: AcceleratingContinue Reading
Solwezi, Zambia – FQM Trident, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), is making significant strides in strengthening Zambia’s mining sector. The company recently unveiled record-breaking production numbers, progress on new mineral ventures, and expanded community development initiatives, reaffirming its role as a key contributor to the nation’s economic growth.Continue Reading
Zimbabwe is tightening its grip on its lithium industry as it moves to ban the export of lithium concentrates by 2027, stepping up efforts to build a robust local processing sector and capture more value from the strategic mineral. The announcement was made by Mines Minister Winston Chitando on Tuesday,Continue Reading
Two of Zambia’s leading power players—ZESCO Limited and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc—have joined forces in a landmark partnership to accelerate the nation’s transition to solar energy. Announced during a recent tour of CEC’s solar installations in Kitwe, the collaboration aims to fast-track solar project development through a joint planningContinue Reading
The global cobalt supply chain faces fresh turbulence as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) halts exports to tackle a supply glut. Glencore has invoked force majeure on select cobalt shipments from the DRC, following the government’s surprise decision to enforce a four-month export ban on the crucial battery metal.Continue Reading
Ivanhoe Mines has reduced its 2025 copper production forecast for the Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after a seismic event on May 18 led to significant underground flooding and a temporary halt in mining operations at the Kakula mine. The flooding triggered an immediate shutdown and promptedContinue Reading
In a significant milestone for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s artisanal gold sector, state-owned DRC Gold Trading SA has confirmed the successful purchase and export of over 280 kilograms of artisanal gold through its Kindu branch in Maniema Province, just two months after the facility began operations. The transactions haveContinue Reading
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is nearing completion of its US$1.25 billion Kansanshi S3 Expansion Project in Solwezi, Zambia, now 92% finished and on track for commissioning in August 2025. Announced three years ago, the S3 project marks a bold investment in one of Zambia’s largest copper operations. It also complementsContinue Reading
NORTH KIVU, DRC – In a development that could further cement the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s position as a global mining hotspot, Rome Resources, a company listed on the London AIM exchange, is advancing its maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Bisie North Project in North Kivu province.Continue Reading
