Copper Demand Remains Robust Despite Slowdown in EV Sales
The demand for metals such as copper, which are essential for electric vehicles (EVs), remains robust despite concerns over a slowdown in EV sales, according...
Author : Oliver Masunda
DRC Set to Benefit from Rising Tin Prices as Alphamin Increases Production
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strategically positioned to capitalize on a 34% increase in tin prices in 2024, largely driven by heightened production...
First Africa Metals Verifies High-Grade Lithium at Misika Project in Zambia
UK-based mining exploration company First Africa Metals has announced that rock chip sampling has confirmed the presence of exceptionally high-grade lithium-bearing pegmatites at its Misika...
Zambia Secures $50 Million from BADEA for Kalabo-Sikongo-Angola Border Road Project
Zambia has signed a cooperation agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), securing a $50 million investment for the construction of...
Zambia Targets Copper Production Growth Amid $12 Billion Investment Surge
Zambia’s Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Hon. Paul Kabuswe, MP, recently announced that the country’s mining sector has successfully attracted $12 billion in investments....
Rio Tinto Chairman Advocates for New Mine Development to Satisfy Energy Transition Demand
The world urgently requires new mines to meet the rising demand for key energy-transition metals, particularly copper, according to Dominic Barton, chairman of Rio Tinto...
Zambia Set to Host Pivotal Mining and Investment Insaka
The Zambian government is gearing up for the inaugural Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka, set to take place from October 7th to 11th, 2024, in...
Kansanshi Mining Reports Robust Financial Results Despite Zambia’s Power Crisis
Kansanshi Mining, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), reported impressive financial results for the first half of 2024, buoyed by higher copper prices and...
Zambia Signs MoU to Enhance Trade via Lobito Corridor
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Quality Institutions (NQI) to implement the Lobito...
Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Engages in Royalties Dispute Linked to Dan Gertler
A long-standing dispute between a Glencore Plc subsidiary and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) revolves around a deal made years ago by Israeli businessman...