Journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are now better equipped to hold the mining sector accountable, thanks to a specialized training program on mining taxation. This initiative aims to strengthen media oversight and promote transparency in how the country’s vast mineral wealth is managed. Empowering Journalists for GreaterContinue Reading
Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has introduced the Zambia Integrated Mining Information System (ZIMIS), a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in mining license management. Replacing the previous Cadastre System, ZIMIS aims to streamline the issuance of mining rights, directly aligning with Zambia’s goalContinue Reading
Global mining giant Barrick Gold has solidified its commitment to Zambia, signing a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government’s Industrial Resources Limited (IRL). This move signals a significant push to bolster exploration and mining activities in the mineral-rich nation, aligning with Zambia’s ambitious goal of tripling its copperContinue Reading
The North-Western Division of the Zambia Police has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting First Quantum Minerals Limited (FQML) and its mining operations in the region. During a recent courtesy visit to FQML’s Trident Limited site in Kalumbila—home to the Sentinel Copper and Enterprise Nickel Mines—a high-level police delegation led byContinue Reading
Ivanhoe Mines has announced key leadership appointments to drive its next phase of growth. Marna Cloete, previously President, has been promoted to President & CEO, bringing nearly two decades of experience in shaping Ivanhoe into a major metals producer. At the Kamoa Copper Joint Venture in the DRC, Annebel OosthuizenContinue Reading
AIM-listed Shuka Minerals is making bold strides toward acquiring and reviving the Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia, backed by a newly appointed board steering the process forward. In a February 14 update, CEO Richard Lloyd reaffirmed the company’s commitment to unlocking Kabwe’s full potential. He highlighted strong backing from potentialContinue Reading
The scramble for Africa’s vast copper resources took a surprising turn this week as talks between the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) International Resources Holding (IRH) and Vedanta Resources Ltd. collapsed. The breakdown in negotiations cantered around Vedanta’s prized Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia, a copper behemoth that has attractedContinue Reading
HARARE – In a bid to support the struggling lithium industry, Zimbabwe has relaxed its previously strict requirements for miners to process lithium locally, a government official confirmed on Thursday. The move comes as the global lithium market grapples with a sharp price slump, impacting producers in the country. Zimbabwe,Continue Reading
Kizito Pakabomba, Minister of Mines for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has strongly condemned the ongoing exploitation of his country’s mineral resources by Rwanda, allegedly under the guise of the M23-AFC rebel group. Speaking at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 2, Pakabomba labeled Rwanda’sContinue Reading
At the 31st edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, held on February 3, 2025, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka strongly criticized the international community’s failure to address the ongoing exploitation of Congolese mining resources, which continues to fuel armed conflicts in the easternContinue Reading
