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

KINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled an ambitious $58 billion national infrastructure master plan, tied to a landmark $500 billion partnership with the United States—a move that could reshape not only the country’s economy but the wider Central African region. Announced on May 27, 2025, byContinue Reading

PANAMA CITY – The Panamanian government has approved a maintenance and environmental safety plan for the Cobre Panama copper mine, operated by First Quantum Minerals. However, officials made it clear that this does not signal a reopening of the mine. Trade and Industry Minister Julio Molto announced on Friday thatContinue Reading

Patriot Resources (ASX: PAT) has officially struck a game-changing deal, acquiring the high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit in Zambia’s renowned Mumbwa copper district—one of the country’s most promising mineral belts. The Sugarloaf project, rich with historical drilling data, carries an exploration target of 1.6 to 2.5 million tonnes at impressive copperContinue Reading

The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) is turning up the heat on the country’s powerful mining and oil sectors, introducing massive fines to enforce long-ignored foreign exchange regulations. In a dramatic move aimed at curbing capital flight and stabilizing the weakening Congolese franc, the BCC has hiked penalties by moreContinue Reading

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is setting its sights on a massive infrastructure overhaul—unveiling a bold $58 billion master plan aimed at transforming roads, agriculture, and logistics across the vast Central African nation. At the heart of this ambition is a landmark $500 billion mega-partnership with the United States,Continue Reading

The Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26), Africa’s most influential and transformative platform for mining leadership, investment, and innovation, has announced its 2026 theme, “Stronger together: Progress through partnerships.” This bold direction reflects the urgent need for collaboration across the continent to fast-track untapped growth opportunities across the entire miningContinue Reading

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, examines a very special class of additives that is gaining importance as the technical demands placed on lubricants continue to grow at an ever-increasing rate – Viscosity Index Improvers (VIIs). What are they? – Polymers and copolymers of methacrylates, butadiene olefins and alkylated styrenes. WhatContinue Reading

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is pushing to finalize a landmark minerals agreement with the United States by the end of June, aiming to attract fresh investment into its mining sector while also seeking diplomatic leverage in efforts to quell a Rwanda-backed insurgency in the country’s conflict-ridden eastern provinces.Continue Reading