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Zambia’s Cooma Solar Plant Nears First Power as Phase One Targets December Commissioning 1 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia’s Cooma Solar Plant Nears First Power as Phase One Targets December Commissioning

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60MW Cooma Solar Project and Battery Storage Facility Set for Commissioning in Zambia by December 2026 Zambia is poised to add another major renewable energy asset to its national grid, with the first phase of the Cooma Solar Power Project expected to be commissioned before the end of December 2026. The project’s initial phase comprises 60MW of solar generation capacity supported by a 20MW battery energy storage system (BESS), providing much-needed electricity to the national grid while strengthening energy security and supporting the country’s transition towards a more diversified energy… Read More Here
Kabuswe Hands Over Mines Ministry to Tambatamba, Urges Continuity in Sector Reforms 2 Mining in Zambia Copper Mining Personality 

Kabuswe Hands Over Mines Ministry to Tambatamba, Urges Continuity in Sector Reforms

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Paul Kabuswe Hands Over Mines Ministry to Brenda Tambatamba as Zambia Pursues 3 Million-Tonne Copper Goal Former Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul Kabuswe, has formally handed over the Ministry to his successor, Brenda M. Tambatamba, outlining key achievements recorded during his tenure and urging continuity in the implementation of strategic mining reforms. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mr. Kabuswe said the Ministry had made significant progress in addressing longstanding challenges in the mining sector, particularly through efforts to revitalise brownfield mining operations and create a more enabling environment… Read More Here
Barrick’s US$2 Billion Lumwana Expansion Nears Key Milestone as New Copper Mill Takes Shape 3 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Economy 

Barrick’s US$2 Billion Lumwana Expansion Nears Key Milestone as New Copper Mill Takes Shape

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Barrick Advances US$2 Billion Lumwana Expansion Project, Paving Way for Major Copper Production Increase by 2028 Barrick Mining’s ambitious US$2 billion expansion of the Lumwana Copper Mine in Zambia is progressing on schedule, with construction of the project’s new processing mill approaching completion as the company moves closer to its goal of significantly increasing copper production. The expansion project, one of the largest mining investments currently underway in Africa, is expected to transform Lumwana into a major long-life copper operation. Once completed, the project will more than double annual copper… Read More Here
Alphamin Signs Deal to Supply Bisie Tin to New US Smelter 4 Mining in DRC Corporate News Tin 

Alphamin Signs Deal to Supply Bisie Tin to New US Smelter

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Alphamin to Supply Up to 3,600 Tonnes of Tin a Year From DRC to US Smelter Alphamin Resources has agreed to supply tin concentrate from its Bisie mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Nathan Trotter & Co., giving the Congolese mine a new outlet in the United States. Under the initial two-year agreement, announced on 9 November 2026, Alphamin will allocate concentrate containing up to 3,600 tonnes of tin annually. At the maximum allocation, the deal would account for 18% of Alphamin’s annual production guidance of 20,000… Read More Here
Zambia Pledges Support for KCM Expansion as Mine Pushes for Local Sourcing 5 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Investment News 

Zambia Pledges Support for KCM Expansion as Mine Pushes for Local Sourcing

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Zambia Backs Konkola Copper Mines Expansion and Welcomes Vedanta Investment The Zambian government has pledged to support the expansion of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), while the copper producer is encouraging its suppliers to manufacture more of the goods they sell to the mine in Zambia. Newly appointed Industry Minister Noel Nkoma made the pledge during a courtesy call by KCM Board Chairperson Dr Moses Banda and Pushpender Singla, President for Strategy and Growth at CTM/KCM. Nkoma welcomed Vedanta Resources’ investment in KCM and said that since its return, the company… Read More Here
Zambia’s New Mines Minister Calls on ZCCM-IH to Help Deliver 2031 Copper Target 6 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy Investment News 

Zambia’s New Mines Minister Calls on ZCCM-IH to Help Deliver 2031 Copper Target

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New Zambia Mines Minister Brenda Tambatamba Urges ZCCM-IH to Help Reach 3 Million Tonnes of Copper a Year by 2031 Zambia’s new Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Brenda Tambatamba, has urged ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) to define how it will help the country produce three million tonnes of copper annually by 2031. Speaking during a familiarisation visit to the company’s head office in Lusaka on 10 November, Tambatamba said ZCCM-IH should use its mining investments and technical expertise to advance the government’s Grow Zambia Agenda. She called on management… Read More Here
KCM Invests Heavily in Mine Development as Expansion Drive Gains Momentum 7 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Investment News 

KCM Invests Heavily in Mine Development as Expansion Drive Gains Momentum

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Konkola Copper Mines Accelerates Investment to Boost Copper Production and Support Zambia’s Mining Growth Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) continues to ramp up investment across its operations as the company advances an ambitious expansion strategy aimed at increasing copper production, extending mine life and strengthening its contribution to Zambia’s economy. The mining company has committed substantial resources toward modernizing infrastructure, expanding underground development and accelerating work on the flagship Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP), which is widely regarded as one of the most significant copper expansion projects in Africa. The investment… Read More Here
DRC Launches METE Project to Boost Local Processing of Critical Minerals 8 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Lithium 

DRC Launches METE Project to Boost Local Processing of Critical Minerals

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DRC Partners with UNCTAD and Japan to Advance Local Beneficiation of Copper, Cobalt and Lithium The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a significant step toward strengthening domestic mineral beneficiation with the launch of the Essential Minerals for the Energy Transition in the DRC (METE) project, an initiative designed to accelerate value addition and industrial development within the country’s mining sector. Launched in Kinshasa by Minister of Foreign Trade Julien Paluku Kahongya, the project forms part of the government’s broader strategy to reduce dependence on raw mineral exports and… Read More Here
Caledonia Secures $150 Million Financing Package for Zimbabwe’s Largest Gold Mine 9 International Gold 

Caledonia Secures $150 Million Financing Package for Zimbabwe’s Largest Gold Mine

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Caledonia Mining Raises $150 Million to Advance Zimbabwe’s Bilboes Gold Project Caledonia Mining Corporation has secured a US$150 million interim financing facility to support the development of the Bilboes Gold Project, a large-scale investment expected to become Zimbabwe’s biggest gold mine once production begins. The financing package was arranged through a consortium of eight Zimbabwean banks and represents a significant milestone in the development of the project, which is poised to strengthen Zimbabwe’s position as one of Africa’s leading gold-producing nations. The three-year facility comprises a US$50 million revolving credit… Read More Here
DRC Urges US to Turn Strategic Minerals Partnership into Tangible Investment 10 Mining in DRC Copper Investment News Lithium 

DRC Urges US to Turn Strategic Minerals Partnership into Tangible Investment

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DRC Calls on US to Convert Access to World’s Largest Cobalt Reserves into Long-Term Mining Investment The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on the United States to transform its privileged access to the country’s vast reserves of critical minerals into meaningful long-term investment, as Kinshasa seeks to deepen economic cooperation while accelerating industrial development. Speaking during discussions linked to the strategic partnership between the DRC and the United States, Congolese officials emphasized that the country offers far more than a source of raw materials. With the world’s largest… Read More Here

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