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EGC Completes Five-Day Cobalt Shipment Through Lobito Corridor 1 Mining in DRC Cobalt Transport and Logistics 

EGC Completes Five-Day Cobalt Shipment Through Lobito Corridor

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DRC’s EGC Moves Cobalt Hydroxide Through Lobito Corridor in Just Five Days The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) state-owned Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) has moved a shipment of cobalt hydroxide through the Lobito Corridor in just five days, highlighting the growing efficiency of the strategic transport route. The shipment travelled from the DRC to Angola’s Atlantic coast via the Lobito Atlantic Railway, providing a faster alternative to traditional export routes through southern and eastern Africa. The Lobito Corridor is designed to connect the DRC’s mineral-rich Copperbelt to the Port… Read More Here
DRC Lithium Export Prices Rise as Carbonate Reaches $18,069.61 2 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium 

DRC Lithium Export Prices Rise as Carbonate Reaches $18,069.61

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DRC Lithium Export Prices Rise as Lithium Carbonate Reaches $18,069.61 Prices for several lithium products exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have increased, according to the latest export price schedule published by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Lithium carbonate recorded the highest quoted value at $18,069.61 per tonne, while lithium sulphate reached $10,164.15 per tonne. The price movements come as the DRC continues to develop its lithium sector and seek greater value from its mineral resources. The country is increasingly positioning lithium alongside copper and cobalt as part… Read More Here
Miguel Kashal Katemb Publishes Book on Local Content in the DRC 3 Mining in DRC Mining Personality 

Miguel Kashal Katemb Publishes Book on Local Content in the DRC

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Miguel Kashal Katemb Examines DRC’s Economic Development Through Local Content Congolese businessman and public policy specialist Miguel Kashal Katemb has published a new book examining how local content can drive economic development and strengthen economic sovereignty in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Titled The Development of Africa Through Local Content: The Case of the DRC, the book is presented as the first Congolese publication dedicated specifically to local content. It explores how greater participation by local businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals can help countries capture more value from their natural… Read More Here
Louis Watum Highlights $349.2-Million Community Development Funding 4 Mining in DRC 

Louis Watum Highlights $349.2-Million Community Development Funding

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DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Reports $349.2 Million Mobilised from 44 Mining Companies The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has mobilised $349.2 million from 44 mining companies through the 0.3% community development allocation, according to Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba. The funds have supported 521 community projects, of which 335 have been completed and 186 are still under implementation. The projects cover key areas including 80 schools, 65 health centres, 62 water and energy projects, 52 road infrastructure projects, 47 sociocultural initiatives and 28 agro-pastoral projects. In addition, 93 mining… Read More Here
DRC Advances Nationwide Geological Mapping with $180-Million Xcalibur Contract 5 Mining in DRC New Mining Projects 

DRC Advances Nationwide Geological Mapping with $180-Million Xcalibur Contract

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DRC Signs $180 Million Xcalibur Contract for Nationwide Geological and Geophysical Mapping The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a $180-million contract with Xcalibur Multiphysics Group SL to undertake airborne geophysical and geological mapping across the country, Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba has said. Speaking during a review of the first year of the Suminwa II government, Watum said the project is intended to improve the country’s understanding of its geological potential and provide more comprehensive data to support mineral exploration and investment. The minister also said the government… Read More Here
Glencore Reaches Key Milestone at Canada’s Deepest All-Electric Mine 6 Corporate News International 

Glencore Reaches Key Milestone at Canada’s Deepest All-Electric Mine

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Glencore Advances $2bn Onaping Depth Project at Canada’s Deepest Mine Glencore Canada has completed the production shaft and reached the orebody at its Onaping Depth project at the Craig Mine in Sudbury, Ontario, marking a major step towards production at one of the world’s deepest and most advanced battery-electric underground mines. The milestone was marked on 27 August 2026, with the completed shaft providing access to a high-grade nickel and copper orebody located nearly 2,600 metres below surface the deepest Glencore has ever mined in the Sudbury Basin. The shaft,… Read More Here
Kamoa-Kakula Switches On 233MW Solar-Battery System for 24/7 Power 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News Energy 

Kamoa-Kakula Switches On 233MW Solar-Battery System for 24/7 Power

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DRC’s Kamoa-Kakula Begins 24/7 Solar Power From 233MW Renewable Energy System The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun receiving round-the-clock electricity from a 233 MWp solar farm and 526 MWh battery storage system, strengthening power security at one of Africa’s largest copper operations. The facility reached commercial operation on 12 August 2026 and is designed to provide at least 30MW of continuous electricity, including during periods when the solar panels are not generating power. Developed by CrossBoundary Energy, the system combines large-scale solar generation… Read More Here
DRC President Reassures on $1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Concession 8 Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

DRC President Reassures on $1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Concession

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DRC Secures $1.26bn Railway Investment as Tshisekedi Clarifies Dilolo-Sakania Concession DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has reassured the public that the concession of the Dilolo-Sakania railway line will not privatise the state-owned railway company or create a monopoly, as the government moves to attract major investment to modernise the strategic rail corridor. Tshisekedi’s remarks follow the signing of a 30-year concession agreement between the DRC government and Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção Africa S.A. on 26 August in Kinshasa for the rehabilitation, modernisation, operation and maintenance of the railway line. Stretching approximately… Read More Here
KCM Strengthens Local Supplier Opportunities Through 2026 SME Day 9 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

KCM Strengthens Local Supplier Opportunities Through 2026 SME Day

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KCM SME Day Opens Opportunities for Zambian Businesses in Mining Supply Chain Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) PLC hosted its 2026 SME Day under the theme “Partnering for Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity,” bringing together small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business partners and Government representatives to strengthen local participation in the mining supply chain. Held as a platform for engagement between KCM and the local business community, the event provided Zambian enterprises with an opportunity to connect directly with the mining company and its business partners, gain a better understanding of… Read More Here
FQM Trident Launches First Supplier Development Cohort to Strengthen Local Mining Value Chain 10 Mining in Zambia Corporate News 

FQM Trident Launches First Supplier Development Cohort to Strengthen Local Mining Value Chain

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FQM Trident Onboards 25 Suppliers Under Local Supplier Development Programme FQM Trident Limited has onboarded 25 local suppliers into the first cohort of its Supplier Development Programme (SDP), marking a significant step towards strengthening local business capacity and increasing participation in the mining value chain. The suppliers were officially onboarded during an SDP Orientation Workshop held in Kalumbila, bringing together participating businesses, FQM’s SDP implementation partners the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) and Prospero as well as representatives from the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. The programme is designed… Read More Here

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