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
The Kansanshi copper and gold mine, located just outside Solwezi in Zambia’s North-Western Province, is rapidly approaching a major milestone. The S3 Expansion Project—a multi-billion-dollar upgrade designed to supercharge output—is now 80% complete, according to Assistant General Manager Axel Kotten. Once finished, the expansion will mark a major leap inContinue 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
A disagreement has surfaced between mining giants Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin Mining over the impact of a recent seismic event at the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Friday, May 23, 2025, Zijin Mining issued a statement warning of a potential “negative impact” on productionContinue Reading
Artisanal mining in Walikale territory, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is facing growing instability as soldiers and members of the Wazalendo militia become increasingly involved in mining activities—despite national laws that prohibit such participation. Local civil society organizations and traditional leaders have raised alarm over the presenceContinue Reading
TOMRA Mining’s global network of Test Centers provides mining companies with a vital resource to make informed decisions about sensor-based ore sorting. By testing material samples under real-world conditions, mining operations can determine whether sorting is a viable solution for their mine and identify the most effective technology for theirContinue Reading
WearCheck Water, a division of leading condition monitoring specialist, WearCheck, has expanded its expertise in water analysis with the introduction of Legionella pneumophila detection and enumeration. This latest development positions WearCheck at the forefront of water and surface safety monitoring, ensuring businesses, industries, and public institutions can proactively manage LegionellaContinue 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
Lusaka/DAKAR/TORONTO – 19 May 2025 — Mali’s military government is seeking a court order to place Barrick Gold’s flagship Loulo-Gounkoto mine under provisional state control, intensifying an ongoing standoff that has sent ripples across Africa’s mining sector—including Zambia, where Barrick also holds major operations. The Tribunal de Commerce in BamakoContinue Reading
Chinese cobalt smelters have remained largely unaffected by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) four-month cobalt export ban, according to insights shared at the 2025 Cobalt Congress held in Singapore. Despite the ban, which began in late February, Chinese downstream users have continued to access stable cobalt supplies, bolstered byContinue Reading
