Zambia and Botswana have signed a landmark agreement to expand and modernize trade infrastructure at the Kazungula Bridge, a critical transport gateway for Southern Africa. The move is expected to ease congestion, cut freight delays, and unlock new trade opportunities across the region. Cutting Delays, Saving Millions Transport and LogisticsContinue Reading
Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new central bank governor, Andre Wameso, has unveiled an ambitious strategy to restore confidence in the Congolese franc (CDF) and curb the country’s overwhelming reliance on the US dollar. Today, nearly 90% of all transactions in the DRC are conducted in dollars, makingContinue Reading
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has embarked on a major township road rehabilitation initiative worth US$8.1 million, covering 15.1 kilometres across Chililabombwe, Chingola, and Shibuyunji districts. The project, part of KCM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, aims to enhance local infrastructure, improve connectivity, and stimulate economic activity in host communities. OfContinue Reading
The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has successfully transported 15,000 tonnes of sulphur to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking another milestone in strengthening logistics for Africa’s mining sector. The ANEMON vessel recently docked at the Lobito Mining Terminal (TMPL), where the shipment was unloaded and seamlessly transferred onto theContinue Reading
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has dropped plans to sell minority stakes in its Zambian copper mines after securing a $1 billion gold-streaming agreement that eased pressure on its balance sheet. The Canadian miner had previously considered offloading shares in its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines following the forced closure of itsContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Mining Registry (CAMI) has assured stakeholders that the entry of American investors into the country’s mining sector will not come at the expense of existing partners, particularly Chinese companies that already dominate much of the industry. At a press conference on Thursday, August 7,Continue Reading
An independent audit has revealed that the toxic spill at a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia earlier this year may be one of the worst mining disasters in history, releasing 30 times more waste than officially acknowledged. According to Drizit Zambia Ltd., at least 1.5 million tons of sulphuric acid-ladenContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exported 1,057.88 kilograms of legally mined artisanal gold between January and June 2025, according to data released by DRC Gold Trading SA on its official X (formerly Twitter) account in July. The company highlighted that the results underscore the potential of selling Congolese goldContinue Reading
Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) has dismissed recent reports suggesting it plans to sell three of its artisanal mining sites in Lualaba Province. In a statement released on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the company stressed that no such agreement exists. “KCC has made no such commitment,” the statement read, reaffirming theContinue Reading
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
