The scramble for Africa’s vast copper resources took a surprising turn this week as talks between the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) International Resources Holding (IRH) and Vedanta Resources Ltd. collapsed. The breakdown in negotiations cantered around Vedanta’s prized Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia, a copper behemoth that has attractedContinue Reading
HARARE – In a bid to support the struggling lithium industry, Zimbabwe has relaxed its previously strict requirements for miners to process lithium locally, a government official confirmed on Thursday. The move comes as the global lithium market grapples with a sharp price slump, impacting producers in the country. Zimbabwe,Continue Reading
Kizito Pakabomba, Minister of Mines for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has strongly condemned the ongoing exploitation of his country’s mineral resources by Rwanda, allegedly under the guise of the M23-AFC rebel group. Speaking at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 2, Pakabomba labeled Rwanda’sContinue Reading
At the 31st edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, held on February 3, 2025, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka strongly criticized the international community’s failure to address the ongoing exploitation of Congolese mining resources, which continues to fuel armed conflicts in the easternContinue Reading
Shares of Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM: TYM) skyrocketed by 16% following the announcement of a game-changing discovery of economically significant silver and cobalt deposits at its Mushima North Project in Zambia. High-Grade Silver Hits The UK-based exploration company reported impressive drill results, including a standout 59-metre section grading 25 gramsContinue Reading
The Governor of Haut-Uele province has ordered the suspension of mining activities by Chinese operators in the region following an official visit to Watsa. This decision comes in response to illegal mining practices and environmental harm attributed to these operators. Provincial authorities revealed that Chinese companies have been exploiting resourcesContinue Reading
Jubilee Metals Group, a diversified metals producer listed on Aim and AltX, reported a decline in copper production at its Roan operation in Zambia due to ongoing power constraints. In its operational update for the six months ending December 31, marking the first half of the 2025 financial year, theContinue Reading
On January 18, 2025, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) delivered an address to ambassadors accredited to the country, spotlighting the government’s efforts to enhance the traceability of “strategic” minerals sourced from the eastern region. In his speech, Tshisekedi emphasized the critical importance of transparency andContinue Reading
UAE Eyes Strategic Partnership with Zambia to Boost Trade and Investment Michael Joseph Staford, Chief Financial Officer at Rafmol Gold in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has emphasized the UAE’s keen interest in collaborating with the Zambian government to drive investments that directly benefit the Zambian people. Speaking at aContinue Reading
Ursensollen, September 24, 2024 – We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest product, the passenger seat NEW REGIO, at this year’s InnoTrans. The seating platform is specifically tailored to the requirements of regional transport and its challenges regarding sustainable solutions and flexible passenger compartment design, setting new standardsContinue Reading
