Zambia’s government has dismissed US claims that a February acid spill in its copper-mining region remains a serious health hazard, insisting the situation has been brought under control. The spill occurred when a tailings dam at a Chinese-operated copper processing plant in Chambishi failed, releasing 50,000 cubic metres of acidicContinue Reading
The Ventora Group has strongly refuted the findings of a recent report by the “Congo Is Not for Sale” (CNPAV) coalition, which scrutinizes the sale of the Mutanda Mining Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a press release issued on August 1, 2025, Ventora denounced the reportContinue Reading
Targeting 10,000-Tonne Annual Boost in 2026 as Company Consolidates Zambian Footprint Jubilee Metals Group is rapidly advancing its copper operations in Zambia, with the company confirming that all foundational assets are now in place to support its long-term copper growth strategy. CEO Leon Coetzer announced that Jubilee is well-positioned toContinue Reading
Kibali gold mine, the largest in Africa and a flagship operation for Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD), is set to extend its production horizon beyond the current 10-year plan following promising new exploration results in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Barrick, recent drilling along the ARK-KCD corridorContinue Reading
Kansanshi Mining PLC has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to health and safety by earning second place in the 2025 Zambia Chamber of Mines Inter-Company First Aid Competition, held at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe. Hosted by Mopani Copper Mines under the theme “First Aid in a Digital World,” the national competitionContinue Reading
Kinshasa, DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a decisive step to reform its outdated hydrocarbon legal framework, launching a comprehensive review aimed at aligning national policy with global energy trends and investor expectations. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, Minister of Hydrocarbons Aimé Sakombi Molendo convened aContinue Reading
Kinshasa, DRC – Confidence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) economic future is on the rise, following a strong show of support from one of Africa’s largest financial institutions. On July 24, 2025, Standard Bank Group reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the DRC, despite persistent security concerns inContinue Reading
AI-driven American miner seeks exploration permits as it targets one of the world’s largest untapped lithium reserves. KoBold Metals has taken a significant step forward in its ambitions to tap into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s vast lithium potential, officially filing for exploration permits with the country’s Mining Cadastre (CAMI)Continue Reading
Tensions escalate over control of Manono project as KoBold Metals strikes deal with Kinshasa Australia-based AVZ Minerals has accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of breaching an international arbitration order by entering into a new agreement with KoBold Metals, a U.S.-backed company, to develop a keyContinue Reading
How an audacious engineering project is keeping Zambia’s largest copper mine dry and operational. In Zambia’s North-Western Province, water is everywhere. The region sees over 1,500 millimetres of rainfall each year—more than ten times the national average. And it’s not just the skies that pour; beneath the surface, powerful aquifersContinue Reading
