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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Ventora Group has strongly refuted the findings of a recent report by the “Congo Is Not for Sale” (CNPAV) coalition, which scrutinizes the sale of the Mutanda Mining Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a press release issued on August 1, 2025, Ventora denounced the reportContinue Reading

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Targeting 10,000-Tonne Annual Boost in 2026 as Company Consolidates Zambian Footprint Jubilee Metals Group is rapidly advancing its copper operations in Zambia, with the company confirming that all foundational assets are now in place to support its long-term copper growth strategy. CEO Leon Coetzer announced that Jubilee is well-positioned toContinue Reading