Confronting the China Challenge in Africa: The Lobito Corridor
The Lobito Corridor, spanning from Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Angolese port of Lobito, represents a massive initiative aimed at...
Category : MINING
Copper price jumps to new 14-month high on supply risks, demand hopes
Copper surged to a 14-month peak, buoyed by investors gravitating towards this key industrial metal amidst escalating supply concerns and optimism over a worldwide demand...
Xtract Resources enters joint venture for Zambian copper project
Xtract Resources PLC announced on Wednesday its partnership with Oval Mining Ltd, in collaboration with mining consultant Cooperlemon Consultancy Ltd, to form a joint venture....
Zambians Urged To Embrace Mining
The government has encouraged Zambian citizens to actively participate in the ongoing reforms within the mining sector. Edward Shabani, Senior Planner for Mines and Minerals...
Gecamines plans overhaul of mining JVs in world’s top cobalt supplier
The state miner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is intensifying efforts to maximize returns from its copper and cobalt ventures. It aims to...
Buenassa secures funding for DRC copper and cobalt refinery project
Buenassa, a company operating in the metal processing and trading sector, has announced the reception of a subsidy totaling US$3.5 million from the Democratic Republic...
As DR Congo Seeks to Expand Drilling, Some Worry Pollution Will Worsen
In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Adore Ngaka faces a daily reminder of his losses as he gazes down the road...
Geology gaps undermine Zambia’s mining potential, says minister
Paul Kabuswe, the Zambian Minister of Mines and Minerals, highlighted the challenges faced by Zambia despite its efforts to reform economic policies and attract investment...
Zambia Keen To Develop Energy Sector, HH Assures Investors
President Hakainde Hichilema has affirmed the government’s dedication to bolstering the nation’s power generation capacity to fulfill the rising demand from the mining and agriculture...
Africa inches closer to establishing its inaugural cobalt refinery on the continent.
By the end of 2025, Africa may witness the inauguration of its inaugural cobalt sulphate refinery, a significant development as it would be one of...