Cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be permitted to retain their 2025 export quotas after delays in implementing new export procedures prevented shipments from taking place, according to the country’s mining regulator. The Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances’ Markets (ARECOMS) saidContinue Reading
Conveyors are among the fastest and potentially most dangerous transport systems in a bulk handling operation. Although their safety and performance are critical to the operation’s success, their contribution to overall efficiency is often overlooked by both management and workers. The operational basics of belt conveyor systems are often aContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reiterated its commitment to an open and inclusive investment climate across its mining sector, welcoming partnerships from all global players as demand for critical minerals continues to surge. Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba reaffirmed this stance during a press briefing on Thursday,Continue Reading
Navachab Gold Mine, a low-grade gold ore operation, upgrades its very low-grade ore resources using STEINERT’s suite of innovative dry sorting processes. At Navachab it has been possible to double the gold grade. As the STEINERT machines require a minimum of water the technology is very environmentally friendly. The veryContinue Reading
Ivanhoe Mines has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), strengthening a fast-growing strategic partnership aimed at advancing the exploration and development of critical minerals essential to the global energy transition. The agreement was announced by Ivanhoe Mines Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and CEOContinue Reading
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, made his first official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday, November 21, 2025, culminating in the signing of six key bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening economic and institutional ties. Welcomed by President Félix Tshisekedi, theContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a judicial investigation into Congo Dongfang Mining (CDM) after a rupture in the company’s retention basin released a significant volume of wastewater into several districts of Lubumbashi. According to a statement issued on November 21, 2025, by Minister of State and Minister ofContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has extended for six months a ban on trading minerals from dozens of artisanal mining sites in conflict-affected North and South Kivu provinces, the mines ministry announced. The move increases compliance pressure on global supply chains for tin, tantalum, and tungsten, critical components inContinue Reading
A plane carrying DRC Minister of Mines Louis Watum was damaged by fire after landing at Kolwezi Airport on Monday, November 17, 2025, during an emergency mission to Mulondo in Lualaba Province. According to airport officials, a technical failure in the aircraft’s landing gear sparked the fire. Emergency crews respondedContinue Reading
Most major minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo recorded price declines this week, according to commodity data released on Monday, November 10, 2015. Tin stood out as the only major mineral to post a meaningful increase, while several rare metals remained unchanged. Cobalt, vital to electric vehicle battery production,Continue Reading
