Mopani Copper Mine is ramping up its operations with an ambitious goal to produce over 70,000 metric tonnes of copper by the end of 2025, marking a strong resurgence for Zambia’s mining sector amid global demand for the red metal. As the energy transition accelerates worldwide, copper remains essential forContinue Reading
Maamba, Zambia – Maamba Solar Energy Limited has officially launched construction of a 100 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Maamba, Southern Province, marking a bold move to diversify Zambia’s energy mix and reduce the impact of load-shedding. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on 22 September, was attended by government officials,Continue Reading
At the 80th Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2025, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) delivered a forceful appeal to world leaders to sever the link between mineral revenues and the financing of armed groups. Tshisekedi stressed that ending thisContinue Reading
Zambia’s ambitious plan to triple copper production by 2031 has emerged as a central pillar of the nation’s economic strategy. The roadmap, developed jointly by the World Bank Group and the Zambian government, sets out how the country can leverage its vast copper resources to drive growth and transform theContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed it will move forward with its new cobalt export quota system, with possible revisions only under long-term review, Mining Minister Louis Watum Kabamba announced. Speaking at a Cobalt Institute seminar in New York, Watum stressed that the government’s priority is to attractContinue Reading
Lusaka, Zambia – The United States is stepping up efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains by supporting the expansion of copper and cobalt production in Zambia, a move aimed at reducing global reliance on China. On Thursday, the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a US$1.4 million grantContinue Reading
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) has announced a US$500 million strategic private placement with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. As part of the transaction, Ivanhoe will issue 57,516,666 common shares to QIA at a price of C$12.00 per share, generatingContinue Reading
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are edging closer to finalizing a landmark economic framework designed to reform mineral supply chains, strengthen regional cooperation, and attract global investment. The initiative, developed with support from the United States and other international partners, follows the peace agreement signed in WashingtonContinue Reading
Kalumbila, Zambia — First Quantum Minerals (FQM), through its Trident operation, has unveiled Kwanzangana, a pioneering Corporate Social Investment (CSI) model designed to place communities at the heart of development and ensure mining benefits are shared more equitably. The initiative takes its name from the Lunda word for “sharing,” reflectingContinue Reading
In Zambia’s North-Western Province, Kansanshi Mine stands tall as the country’s largest copper producer. But while copper dominates its output, it is gold — recovered as a by-product — that has become central to Zambia’s economic strategy. For almost two decades, Kansanshi has poured its gold into doré bars, withContinue Reading
