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Zambia’s Ministry of Mines Enforces Local Content Compliance for Mining Companies 1 Mining in Zambia 

Zambia’s Ministry of Mines Enforces Local Content Compliance for Mining Companies

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Zambia Mining Companies Must Submit Annual Procurement Plans and Quarterly Reports Under Local Content Regulations The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has directed all mining and mining-related companies in Zambia to submit their Annual Procurement Plans and Quarterly Reports in accordance with the Local Content Statutory Instrument No. 68 of 2025. The directive comes into effect following the implementation of the statutory instrument on 1 January 2026, which aims to strengthen compliance and promote local participation in the country’s mining sector. Fred Banda, Ministry Director for Large-Scale Mining and… Read More Here
Zijin Mining Targets Tungsten and Uranium in Strategic Expansion 2 International Copper Corporate News Gold Uranium 

Zijin Mining Targets Tungsten and Uranium in Strategic Expansion

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Zijin Mining Eyes Tungsten and Uranium Investments as Global Demand for Critical Minerals Surges Zijin Mining Group, China’s largest producer of gold and copper, is expanding its investment focus to include strategic metals such as tungsten and uranium, as intensifying global competition for critical minerals drives prices higher. The move reflects a broader industry shift toward securing materials essential for energy, defence, and advanced manufacturing. “We are looking to expand our position in tungsten and other strategic metals, including uranium,” said Lisa Liu, Managing Director and portfolio manager at Gold… Read More Here
DRC Civil Society Raises Concerns Over Draft Directive on Mining Community Funds 3 Mining in DRC 

DRC Civil Society Raises Concerns Over Draft Directive on Mining Community Funds

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DRC Civil Society Warns New Mining Fund Directive Could Undermine Local Development and Decentralisation Civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo have raised serious concerns over a draft supplementary directive governing the management of the 0.3% mining revenue allocation, warning that the proposed reforms could undermine local development and weaken decentralisation. In an open letter dated March 18, 2026, addressed to the Ministers of Social Affairs and Mines, the organisations acknowledged the urgent need to improve the management of the fund so that it effectively supports sustainable development… Read More Here
Tenke Fungurume Mining Rejects Environmental Report Findings 4 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News 

Tenke Fungurume Mining Rejects Environmental Report Findings

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TFM Disputes EIA Report, Calls Allegations on Emissions and Health Impacts Inaccurate Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) has strongly rejected the findings of a report published on March 9, 2026 by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), describing its conclusions as “factually inaccurate” and based on “unsupported assumptions.” In a formal statement, TFM said it had engaged openly with the EIA’s concerns, providing a written response on February 10 following earlier correspondence in January. The company, however, criticised the final report for failing to accurately reflect its submissions, arguing that this had… Read More Here
KoBold Metals Advances Mingomba Copper Project in Zambia 5 Copper Corporate News Investment News Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects 

KoBold Metals Advances Mingomba Copper Project in Zambia

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KoBold Metals Begins Mingomba Copper Development in Zambia, Targets Early 2030s Production KoBold Metals, the mining firm backed by U.S. billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has officially commenced development of its Mingomba copper project in Zambia, with production targeted for the early 2030s. The development marks a significant step in Zambia’s efforts to expand copper output and strengthen its position in the global energy transition supply chain. The announcement follows closely on a separate regional development in which Burundi signed a three-year agreement with KoBold Metals and Lifezone Metals… Read More Here
China Issues Advisory as Zimbabwe Restricts Lithium and Raw Mineral Exports 6 International Battery Metals Lithium 

China Issues Advisory as Zimbabwe Restricts Lithium and Raw Mineral Exports

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Chinese Embassy Warns Investors Over Zimbabwe’s Tightened Mineral Export Rules The Embassy of China in Zimbabwe has issued a fresh advisory to its nationals and companies operating in Zimbabwe following new government measures restricting the export of raw minerals, including lithium concentrates. In a notice published on Thursday, the embassy urged Chinese investors to strengthen risk awareness and ensure full compliance with Zimbabwe’s evolving regulatory framework, particularly in lithium exploration and mining. The advisory called on firms to conduct “comprehensive and in-depth” assessments of local policies and legal requirements before… Read More Here
Toubani Resources Begins Construction of Kobada Gold Project in Mali 7 International Gold Investment News New Mining Projects 

Toubani Resources Begins Construction of Kobada Gold Project in Mali

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Toubani Launches $216M Kobada Gold Project in Mali Amid Rising Demand and Regulatory Challenges Toubani Resources, an Australia-listed mining company focused on gold development in West Africa, has commenced construction of its Kobada Gold Project in Mali. The move reflects confidence in sustained global demand for gold, even as political and regulatory risks in the country increase. The $216 million development forms part of a broader wave of mining investments across West Africa, where producers are seeking to boost gold supply amid growing investor demand for safe-haven assets during periods… Read More Here
BHP Names Brandon Craig CEO as Copper Takes Centre Stage in Strategic Shift 8 International Copper Mining Personality 

BHP Names Brandon Craig CEO as Copper Takes Centre Stage in Strategic Shift

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BHP Appoints Brandon Craig as CEO, Signaling Pivot to Copper and Growth in the Americas BHP (ASX, LON: BHP) has promoted long-serving executive Brandon Craig to chief executive officer, cementing the miner’s strategic pivot toward copper as Mike Henry’s tenure comes to an end. Craig, a 25-year veteran, will assume the role on July 1 after leading BHP’s Americas division, overseeing its expanding copper and potash portfolio. While speculation tied Henry’s departure to BHP’s failed $49 billion bid for Anglo American (LON: AAL), the transition had been planned since last… Read More Here
Rome Resources Reports High-Grade Tin Results at Kalayi Prospect in DRC 9 Mining in DRC Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Rome Resources Reports High-Grade Tin Results at Kalayi Prospect in DRC

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Rome Resources Confirms High-Grade Tin at Kalayi Prospect in Democratic Republic of the Congo Amid Ongoing Drill Programme AIM-listed Rome Resources has reported continued success at its Kalayi prospect within the Bisie North project area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, confirming consistent near-surface high-grade tin mineralisation as its drilling programme nears completion. The Kalayi prospect lies about 8 km from Alphamin Resources’ Mpama tin mining complex, highlighting its strategic location within a proven tin-producing region. Since the company’s last update in mid-February, two drill rigs have remained active… Read More Here
Cobalt Shortage Set to Persist as DRC Export Controls Tighten Global Supply 10 Mining in DRC Cobalt Economy 

Cobalt Shortage Set to Persist as DRC Export Controls Tighten Global Supply

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Global Cobalt Supply Crunch to Continue Through 2030 as Democratic Republic of the Congo Export Restrictions Disrupt Market A global cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of the decade as export restrictions from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to disrupt supply chains, according to trading firm Darton Commodities. Cobalt shipments from the DRC declined significantly in 2025 after the government imposed an export ban in February, followed by strict quotas in October. The country responsible for more than 70% of global cobalt supply introduced… Read More Here

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