Kavango Resources has officially joined the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) in Zimbabwe, marking a significant milestone for both the company and the country’s mining sector. The metals exploration and gold production firm becomes the 17th company to list on the exchange, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary. At theContinue Reading
President Hakainde Hichilema will lead the 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka, scheduled for 7th to 10th October 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development announced. Speaking ahead of the event, Minister Paul Kabuswe described this year’s Insaka as a landmark occasion for Zambia, reinforcing its reputation as aContinue Reading
Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo — Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba received a warm welcome upon his arrival at Bunia Airport on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as he began a pivotal field mission to the provinces of Ituri and Haut-Uélé. The initiative aims to strengthen the connection between theContinue Reading
Chililabombwe, Zambia – The Min’gomba Copper Mining Project is fast emerging as a potential game-changer for both Zambia and the global copper industry, with early estimates suggesting it could rank among the richest underground copper deposits in the world. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema expressed optimism about the project’s transformative potentialContinue Reading
African Mining Week Ministerial Forum Spotlights New Industrialisation Strategies Across the Continent Mining ministers from Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Nigeria have unveiled bold strategies to fast-track mineral beneficiation and value addition, signalling a major shift toward industrialisation and economic transformation within Africa’s mining sector. Zimbabwe SetsContinue Reading
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
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
