Most major minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo recorded price declines this week, according to commodity data released on Monday, November 10, 2015. Tin stood out as the only major mineral to post a meaningful increase, while several rare metals remained unchanged. Cobalt, vital to electric vehicle battery production,Continue Reading
Zambia is deepening its partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to unlock investment along the strategic Lobito Corridor, a vital transport link connecting Zambia to the Atlantic Ocean via Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane met with EIB ViceContinue Reading
Zimbabwe’s first-ever Mining and Energy Sunrise Summit has positioned the nation as an emerging powerhouse in global mineral supply chains. The event spotlighted Zimbabwe’s exceptional geological diversity and its commitment to sustainable, value-driven resource development — aligning the country firmly with the global shift toward critical minerals and clean energy.Continue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified its oversight of the mining sector, revoking seven mining permits from companies that failed to pay required surface rights. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Mines at the end of October 2025 and published by the Mining Cadastre (CAMI) on NovemberContinue Reading
Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV) has confirmed the presence of an open-pit gold deposit at its Nightshift prospect, part of the Hillside gold project in Zimbabwe, following a maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate (MRE) that surpassed expectations. Announced on October 20, the results mark a key milestone in Kavango’s strategyContinue Reading
Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the important role played by corrosion inhibitors. What are they? Metal phenolates, basic metal sulfonates, fatty acids, amines, Zinc dithiophosphates What do they do? Prevent corrosion and rusting of metal parts inContinue Reading
Antioxidants is the next area of focus in the continuing discussion about oil additives, with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck. What are they? Zinc dithiophosphates, hindered phenols, aromatic amines, sulphurised phenols. What do they do? Retard oxidative decomposition. How do they do it? Decompose peroxides and terminate free-radicalContinue Reading
The M23 armed group has rejected accusations that its fighters stole at least 500 kilograms of gold from Twangiza Mining’s concession in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Twangiza Mining, which operates in an area largely under M23 control, claimed earlier this week that the rebels hadContinue Reading
Black Cat Wear Parts Expanding Distribution in Zambia and DRC Black Cat Wear Parts is strategically building its distribution network in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to improve access to its advanced technology for the mining, construction and road maintenance industries. Founded in 1968, Black Cat is amongContinue Reading
Kinshasa/Washington, D.C. — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a major step toward solving its chronic power shortages and driving industrial growth, signing a $1.5 billion agreement with Hydro-Link, a subsidiary of Symbion Power, to deliver 1,200MW of clean energy from Angola’s hydropower plants to the DRC’s mineral-richContinue Reading
