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Angola Secures €665 Million Financing for Luena-Saurimo Railway Project 22 Transport and Logistics International 

Angola Secures €665 Million Financing for Luena-Saurimo Railway Project

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Angola Secures €665 Million for Luena-Saurimo Railway Linking Mining Regions to Lobito Corridor Angola has authorised financing of up to €665 million to support construction of the 260-kilometre Luena-Saurimo railway line, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen rail connectivity between eastern Angola and the Benguela Railway and Lobito Corridor. The financing is backed by three European export credit agencies  UK Export Finance (UKEF), Poland’s KUKE and Dutch ECA Atradius with HSBC Bank arranging the financing package. A separate facility will cover part of the project’s construction down payment. The… Read More Here
Zimbabwe Grants Chinese Lithium Miners Export Quotas Despite Raw Mineral Ban 23 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Zimbabwe Grants Chinese Lithium Miners Export Quotas Despite Raw Mineral Ban

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Zimbabwe Grants Chinese Lithium Miner Export Quota Despite Raw Mineral Restrictions Zimbabwe has granted export quotas for lithium concentrate to selected Chinese-owned mining companies, providing a limited pathway for exports just months after the government imposed an immediate suspension on shipments of raw minerals and lithium concentrates. The decision highlights the government’s increasingly strict approach to mineral beneficiation, while also allowing selected producers that meet its requirements to continue accessing international markets. Zimbabwe suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates in February 2026, citing concerns over mineral leakages… Read More Here
MPOPO Gold Targets 200 Kilograms of Annual Gold Production in Angola 24 International Corporate News Gold 

MPOPO Gold Targets 200 Kilograms of Annual Gold Production in Angola

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Angolan gold producer MPOPO Gold is stepping up efforts to expand production, with the company targeting annual output of between 150 and 200 kilograms of gold under its 2027–2028 strategic plan. The strategy includes completing the second phase of its industrial processing plant, updating its geological model, strengthening mine planning and introducing measures to improve production recovery. The company also plans to intensify efforts to combat illegal mining in its areas of operation. The plans were presented by Adalgisa Adolfo, head of MPOPO Gold’s Technical Geology Department, during the 13th… Read More Here
DRC Cobalt Restrictions Send Global Prices Soaring 25 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Cobalt Restrictions Send Global Prices Soaring

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DRC Cobalt Export Restrictions Drive Prices Up 150% as Global Supply Tightens The Democratic Republic of Congo’s restrictions on cobalt exports have triggered a sharp increase in global prices, highlighting the country’s growing influence over the supply of one of the world’s most important battery metals. According to S&P Global, cobalt prices surged by about 150% following the introduction of export controls by the DRC. The measures have significantly tightened global availability and increased concerns among refiners and manufacturers over access to cobalt feedstock. The DRC introduced an export suspension… Read More Here
Zijin’s 2026 Copper Target Under Pressure After Kamoa-Kakula Flooding 26 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

Zijin’s 2026 Copper Target Under Pressure After Kamoa-Kakula Flooding

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Zijin Cuts 2026 Copper Outlook as Kamoa-Kakula Flooding Disrupts Production in DRC Zijin Mining Group’s 2026 copper production target is under pressure following flooding at the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), adding to concerns over global copper supply. In its latest half-year report, Zijin said production from Kamoa-Kakula could be reduced by up to 57,000 tonnes this year as the operation continues to recover from seismic activity and flooding that disrupted underground mining. Zijin holds an attributable interest of just over 44% in the project.… Read More Here
Why are Mining Companies Choosing The Atlas Copco PAC SH128? 49 Corporate News Sponsored Content 

Why are Mining Companies Choosing The Atlas Copco PAC SH128?

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In today’s mining industry, operational uptime and effective water management are essential to maintaining productivity. Atlas Copco Industrial Zambia continues to support mining operations across Africa with advanced pumping solutions, with the PAC SH128 Diesel Surface Dewatering Pump emerging as a preferred choice for demanding dewatering applications. Distance Is No Barrier! This was recently demonstrated when a gold mining operation in Ghana sourced a PAC SH128 from Atlas Copco Zambia. Despite the distance, the customer selected the pump because of its proven reliability, versatility, and performance, highlighting the confidence mining… Read More Here
Two Dead, Two Injured in Mining Pit Collapse in DRC’s Ituri Province 50 Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Two Dead, Two Injured in Mining Pit Collapse in DRC’s Ituri Province

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Two Killed, Two Injured in Mining Pit Collapse in Ituri Two people have died and two others were injured after a mining pit collapsed at the Golgotha mining site near Njiapanda-Bella in Mambasa Territory, Ituri Province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The accident occurred on Friday, 21 August 2026, at around 3 p.m., while several people were working inside a mining pit reported to be more than 50 metres deep. Part of the pit wall suddenly collapsed, burying workers inside. The two people who died were identified as Sadam… Read More Here
DRC Orders Counter-Analysis After Uranium Detected in Exported Cobalt 51 Mining in DRC Cobalt Uranium 

DRC Orders Counter-Analysis After Uranium Detected in Exported Cobalt

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DRC Orders Counter-Analysis Over Reported Uranium in Exported Cobalt The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered counter-analyses of certain exported cobalt hydroxide shipments following reports that uranium was detected in some of the products. The Ministry of Mines announced the move on August 21, saying the additional tests will compare available findings and establish the actual uranium concentrations in the affected shipments. The government said the process is intended to provide a scientific basis for determining whether the exports complied with applicable mining and export regulations. Government Seeks to Verify… Read More Here
Zambia Approves $971.5 Million in Energy Investments as Power Shortage Persists 52 Mining in Zambia Energy Investment News 

Zambia Approves $971.5 Million in Energy Investments as Power Shortage Persists

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Zambia Approves $971.5 Million in Energy Projects Amid Power Deficit Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved energy-sector investments worth approximately ZMW18.4 billion ($971.5 million), covering electricity, renewable energy and downstream petroleum activities. The approvals include 23 licences, 20 construction permits and additional licence inclusions, marking a significant expansion of investment activity across Zambia’s energy sector. The authorised projects cover renewable energy equipment manufacturing and supply, petroleum transportation and distribution, lubricant imports and blending, as well as 116 petroleum transporters. The ERB has also approved the commissioning of five retail… Read More Here

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