Civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling for a new era of transparent, inclusive, and sustainable management of the country’s vast mineral wealth. In a joint statement, the Coalition for the Recovery of the Assets of the Congolese People (CORAC) and partner groups urged governmentContinue Reading
Inga 3 to Surpass China’s Three Gorges Dam and Power Congo’s Industrial Ambitions The World Bank is throwing its full support behind the Inga 3 hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aiming to transform it into the world’s largest hydroelectric facility—outshining even China’s iconic Three Gorges Dam.Continue Reading
Zimbabwe secures legal victory as US court rules it lacks jurisdiction in decade-old arbitration dispute. A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed a long-running case filed by two Mauritian firms against Zimbabwe’s state-owned mining company, delivering a significant legal victory for Harare in a $93 million international dispute. The U.S.Continue Reading
Brokerage shift comes as the company advances a $90 million sale of South African assets and ramps up its copper expansion in Zambia. Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group has announced the appointment of Shard Capital Partners as joint broker, effective immediately. The move replaces RBC Capital Markets and re-establishesContinue Reading
Chinese battery materials manufacturer Dowstone Technology has unveiled plans to invest $165 million in a new copper smelting facility in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), further cementing China’s role in Africa’s copper value chain. Announced on July 3, 2025, the project aims to establish a modern plant capable ofContinue Reading
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved 115 new development projects worth a combined $627 million, following the 33rd Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) meeting held in June 2025. The projects span a wide range of strategic sectors vital to Zambia’s long-term economic transformation, including: These approvals reflect Zambia’s continuedContinue Reading
Strategic Investment in Mumbezhi Project Could Secure Long-Term Output for First Quantum First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is positioning itself to extend the life of its flagship Sentinel copper mine in Zambia through a strategic investment in Prospect Resources, according to Country Director Anthony Mukutuma. In April 2025, the Canadian miningContinue Reading
Political accord signed in Washington sets the stage for security-led development in mineral-rich eastern Congo While the landmark peace agreement signed on June 27, 2025, between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda is not an economic deal in the traditional sense, its implications for regional growth and stabilityContinue Reading
Court of Auditors demands enforcement of legal obligations as tensions grow in resource-rich regions July 2025 | Kinshasa, DRC — Three mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the prominent Anhui-Congo Mining Investment Company (SACIM), are facing possible suspension after a damning report by the CourtContinue Reading
As Zimbabwe’s lithium industry booms, fueled by Chinese investment and the global EV demand, locals like Darlington Vivito are risking everything for a share of the wealth. On a cold, misty evening in March 2023, 22-year-old Darlington Vivito said goodbye to his parents at their modest homestead in Bikita, southeasternContinue Reading
