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Africa’s Battery Race Shifts Toward Manufacturing as Investment in Energy Storage Grows 23 International Energy 

Africa’s Battery Race Shifts Toward Manufacturing as Investment in Energy Storage Grows

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Africa is moving beyond raw mineral exports as investment increases in battery manufacturing, processing and clean energy supply chains Africa’s role in the global battery supply chain is beginning to evolve, with countries moving beyond the export of critical minerals and focusing on developing local processing and battery manufacturing capacity. The continent holds some of the world’s largest reserves of minerals essential for battery production, including cobalt, lithium, graphite, manganese and nickel. However, for decades, much of this value has been captured outside Africa, with raw materials exported for processing… Read More Here
ZCCM-IH Appoints UK and Zambian Advisers to Support Global Growth Strategy 24 Mining in Zambia Economy Investment News 

ZCCM-IH Appoints UK and Zambian Advisers to Support Global Growth Strategy

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ZCCM Investments Holdings appoints Bowsprit Partners and Stockbrokers Zambia as advisers to strengthen its international market presence, improve liquidity and support its long-term growth strategy Zambian mining and investment company ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has appointed London-based corporate advisory firm Bowsprit Partners as its financial adviser and corporate broker in the United Kingdom, effective immediately. The company has also appointed Stockbrokers Zambia as its financial adviser for the optimisation of its listing on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE). The appointments form part of ZCCM-IH’s broader strategy to improve market visibility,… Read More Here
Shuka Minerals Advances Kabwe Exploration as Eighth Drill Hole Confirms Zinc and Copper Potential 25 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Drilling New Mining Projects Zinc 

Shuka Minerals Advances Kabwe Exploration as Eighth Drill Hole Confirms Zinc and Copper Potential

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Shuka Minerals Completes Eighth Drill Hole at Zambia’s Kabwe Mine, Identifies Copper and Zinc Mineralisation Shuka Minerals has completed its eighth exploration drill hole at the Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, with early results continuing to highlight the potential of previously underexplored sections of the historic mining area. The completed drill hole, known as KBDD08, targeted the Speaks and Mine Club zones, located about 1 km north-west of the Pit 2 area where the company has previously conducted exploration activities. The drilling programme is aimed at improving understanding of the… Read More Here
Alphamin Reports Strong Q2 Performance as Tin Output Stays on Track 26 Uncategorized Corporate News Mining in DRC Tin 

Alphamin Reports Strong Q2 Performance as Tin Output Stays on Track

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Alphamin Resources reports stronger second-quarter performance, with EBITDA guidance rising to $167 million while tin production remains aligned with annual targets. Alphamin Resources has announced a stronger second-quarter outlook, with the company expecting record earnings while maintaining its annual tin production targets. The tin producer expects second-quarter 2026 EBITDA to reach approximately $167 million, representing a 6% increase compared with the previous quarter.  The improved performance was driven mainly by stronger tin prices during the period. Alphamin produced 5,013 tonnes of contained tin during the quarter ended June 2026, while… Read More Here
DRC’s Proposed Mining Law Changes Spark Debate Over Investment and State Oversight 27 Mining in DRC Economy Investment News 

DRC’s Proposed Mining Law Changes Spark Debate Over Investment and State Oversight

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DR Congo Mining Law Reform Raises Investor Concerns as Government Seeks Greater Control Over Minerals The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is considering major changes to its mining regulations, with industry groups warning that the proposed reforms could affect investor confidence in one of the world’s most important mineral-producing countries. The proposed amendments seek to increase government control over strategic minerals, strengthen regulatory oversight, create strategic mineral stockpiles, and improve measures against fraud and illegal mining activities. The reforms would modify more than 40 provisions of the country’s 2018 Mining… Read More Here
Angola Approves 30-Year Electricity Corridor to Supply Power to DRC 28 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy 

Angola Approves 30-Year Electricity Corridor to Supply Power to DRC

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Angola Grants Somagec 30-Year Power Transmission Deal to Export Electricity to DR Congo Angola has granted Somagec Energy Holding Limited (SEHL) a 30-year concession to develop and operate an electricity transmission system that will enable power exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project, known as the Northern Corridor, will also strengthen electricity supply to Angola’s Cabinda Province. The concession was awarded under a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model, allowing Somagec to take responsibility for financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and eventual transfer of the infrastructure to… Read More Here
President Hichilema Aims to Raise Local Mining Participation to 40% Through Local Content Reforms 29 Mining in Zambia Economy 

President Hichilema Aims to Raise Local Mining Participation to 40% Through Local Content Reforms

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Zambia Targets Increased Local Participation in Mining Sector as Government Pushes for Greater Economic Benefits President Hakainde Hichilema’s government is working to increase local participation in Zambia’s mining sector from 20% to 40% as part of efforts to ensure more benefits from mining reach Zambian businesses and communities. The government has introduced a local content policy requiring mining companies to source more goods and services from locally owned suppliers. The policy is expected to create new opportunities for Zambian contractors, suppliers and small businesses while supporting job creation. Speaking in… Read More Here
Zambia Begins K3.2 Billion Rehabilitation of Livingstone-Sesheke Road to Boost Trade and Tourism Connectivity 30 Mining in Zambia Economy Infrastructural Development 

Zambia Begins K3.2 Billion Rehabilitation of Livingstone-Sesheke Road to Boost Trade and Tourism Connectivity

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Livingstone-Sesheke Road Upgrade Begins as Zambia Awards K3.2 Billion Highway Rehabilitation Contracts The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Livingstone-Sesheke Road is set to commence after the Road Development Agency (RDA) awarded contracts worth more than K3.2 billion to upgrade the key transport corridor. The 212-kilometre M10 highway rehabilitation project is expected to significantly improve connectivity between Zambia’s tourism centres, border areas and commercial hubs while strengthening road infrastructure in Livingstone, Sesheke, Kazungula and Mwandi districts. The project has been awarded to Sino-Hydro Corporation Limited, in partnership with Nchifar Enterprises Limited, with… Read More Here
US$300 Million Kafue Multi-Facility Economic Zone Approaches Completion 54 Mining in Zambia Infrastructural Development 

US$300 Million Kafue Multi-Facility Economic Zone Approaches Completion

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Zambia’s US$300 Million Kafue Economic Zone Nears Operation, Set to Drive Manufacturing and Job Creation A US$300 million multi-facility economic zone in Kafue, Zambia, is nearing completion and is expected to begin operations soon, marking a major milestone in the country’s industrial development ambitions. The Golden Baobab Multi-Facility Economic Zone has already attracted a number of companies and investors, with some businesses beginning to install machinery and prepare for commercial operations. Once fully operational, the project is expected to become one of Zambia’s largest industrial investment hubs. Construction of the… Read More Here

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