First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is nearing completion of its US$1.25 billion Kansanshi S3 Expansion Project in Solwezi, Zambia, now 92% finished and on track for commissioning in August 2025. Announced three years ago, the S3 project marks a bold investment in one of Zambia’s largest copper operations. It also complementsContinue Reading
KINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled an ambitious $58 billion national infrastructure master plan, tied to a landmark $500 billion partnership with the United States—a move that could reshape not only the country’s economy but the wider Central African region. Announced on May 27, 2025, byContinue Reading
The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) is turning up the heat on the country’s powerful mining and oil sectors, introducing massive fines to enforce long-ignored foreign exchange regulations. In a dramatic move aimed at curbing capital flight and stabilizing the weakening Congolese franc, the BCC has hiked penalties by moreContinue Reading
The Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26), Africa’s most influential and transformative platform for mining leadership, investment, and innovation, has announced its 2026 theme, “Stronger together: Progress through partnerships.” This bold direction reflects the urgent need for collaboration across the continent to fast-track untapped growth opportunities across the entire miningContinue Reading
President Félix Tshisekedi has praised a significant achievement by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Ministry of Economy, which succeeded in cutting fuel subsidy losses by an impressive 89%—a move hailed as a milestone in the country’s ongoing economic reform agenda. In a formal letter of commendation, Anthony Nkinzo, DirectorContinue Reading
Controversial Assets May Have Shifted to Zimbabwe Amid Sanctions Zimbabwe’s state-linked mining giant Kuvimba Mining House is on the hunt for a massive $950 million in fresh capital to supercharge its gold and lithium production, according to CEO Trevor Barnard, who spoke at a high-profile mining conference in Victoria Falls.Continue Reading
Zambia’s ongoing mining sector reforms are beginning to yield visible economic benefits, including a stronger Kwacha and renewed investor optimism, according to the Advocates for National Development and Democracy (ANDD). ANDD Executive Director Samuel Banda pointed to the recent appreciation of the Kwacha—now trading at around 26.7 per US dollar—asContinue Reading
Kamoa Copper SA, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s leading copper producers, reinforced its commitment to local value creation and regional integration as a Platinum Sponsor at the 6th Katanga Business Meeting (KBM), held May 15–16 at the Lualaba Provincial Assembly in Kolwezi. Held under the theme “Building OurContinue Reading
In a bold step toward enhancing regional cooperation and energy security in Southern Africa, the Government of Mozambique has signed two pivotal memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The agreements, facilitated through Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, mark a strategic move to advanceContinue Reading
UK-based mining group Vedanta Resources is exploring a potential initial public offering (IPO) in the United States for its Zambian subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), aiming to raise around $1 billion to finance mine development, according to Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter. The mining conglomerate, led by IndianContinue Reading
