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 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
Artisanal mining in Walikale territory, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is facing growing instability as soldiers and members of the Wazalendo militia become increasingly involved in mining activities—despite national laws that prohibit such participation. Local civil society organizations and traditional leaders have raised alarm over the presenceContinue Reading
Artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has plunged to historic lows, contributing just 2% to the country’s total cobalt output in 2024, according to the Cobalt Institute’s latest annual report released on May 14, 2025. This marks a dramatic decline for a sector that, in previousContinue Reading
Gemfields Group, listed on both the JSE and AIM, has announced that operations at its Kagem emerald mine in Zambia will soon resume focused open-pit mining in a strategic move to boost the recovery of premium-quality emeralds. Kagem Mining, 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Zambian government throughContinue Reading
The Zambian Parliamentary Committee on National Economy, Trade, and Labour Matters has conducted an oversight tour of First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) Kansanshi Mining PLC and FQM Trident operations in the North-Western Province. The visit formed part of the committee’s mandate to monitor key national investments and better understand their impactContinue Reading
At least 10 people have been killed following the collapse of a gold mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities confirmed. The incident occurred at the Luhihi mine in South Kivu province. Douglas Dunia Masumbuko, the M23-appointed governor of South Kivu, attributed the collapse to “uncontrolled constructionContinue Reading
Kizito Pakabomba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, welcomed the launch of the National Dialogue on Mining Governance, which began on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Organized by the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security (CCPS-RDC), a coalition of civil society organizations, the dialogue addresses mining governance amid ongoingContinue Reading
While others race to the moon and back, the Faroe Islands space program takes a bold new step in space exploration—without ever leaving Earth. One of the largest bearing manufacturers SKF, and ocean energy developer Minesto are launching a space program to harness the Moon’s energy by leveraging the powerContinue Reading
Desiderius Chapewa, Chief Geologist for Regional Mapping at the Geological Survey Department, has outlined key challenges in Zambia’s mining exploration sector, emphasizing the need for regulatory reforms to support growth and sustainability. Speaking at the recent AZMEC Forum in Kitwe during an interview with Copperbelt Katanga Mining, Mr. Chapewa stressedContinue Reading
