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Kibara Minerals to Export 9 Tonnes of Copper from DRC’s Tshopo Province to Hong Kong 2 Mining in DRC Copper Economy 

Kibara Minerals to Export 9 Tonnes of Copper from DRC’s Tshopo Province to Hong Kong

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DRC’s Kibara Minerals Plans Export of 9 Tonnes of Copper from Tshopo to Hong Kong Nine tonnes of copper produced in Lubutu, located in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are set to be exported to Hong Kong following completion of legal and tax procedures, according to a statement attributed to mining company Kibara Minerals. Company representative Johnny Makundo said the shipment will proceed once all regulatory requirements are fulfilled, including payment of duties to the provincial treasury. “We plan to export nine tonnes of copper… Read More Here
Copper and Tin Rally While Cobalt and Nickel Decline in Latest Global Mining Price Update 3 Copper Battery Metals Cobalt Nickel 

Copper and Tin Rally While Cobalt and Nickel Decline in Latest Global Mining Price Update

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Global Mining Prices: Copper and Tin Rise as Cobalt, Nickel and Germanium Fall (May 18–23, 2026) International mining commodity price lists for the period of May 18 to May 23, 2026, show mixed movements across key metals, with strong gains in copper and tin, moderate increases in gold and aluminum, and declines in cobalt, nickel, and germanium. Metals posting gains Copper recorded one of the strongest increases, rising from $13,024.25 to $13,681.93 per ton, reflecting sustained demand in industrial and energy transition sectors. Tin also posted a significant gain, climbing… Read More Here
Sinomine Seeks $764 Million to Expand African Lithium and Copper Projects 4 Battery Metals Copper Lithium Mining in Zambia 

Sinomine Seeks $764 Million to Expand African Lithium and Copper Projects

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China’s Sinomine Raises Up to $764 Million for Zimbabwe Lithium and Zambia Copper Projects Chinese mining and battery materials company Sinomine Resource Group Co. is seeking to raise up to 5.2 billion yuan ($764 million) through a private placement to support the expansion of its critical minerals projects in Africa and China. According to a stock exchange filing released Tuesday, the funds will be used to finance the company’s lithium sulfate project in Zimbabwe, accelerate development of its Kitumba copper mine in Zambia, support a cesium and rubidium project in… Read More Here
FQM Highlights $3.5 Billion Economic Loss From Cobre Panamá Suspension 5 International Copper Corporate News Economy 

FQM Highlights $3.5 Billion Economic Loss From Cobre Panamá Suspension

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Cobre Panamá Mine Closure Costs Panama Billions, First Quantum Says First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) says the suspension of its Cobre Panamá copper mine has cost Panama an estimated $3.5 billion in lost economic contribution over the past two years, highlighting the growing financial impact of the prolonged shutdown. In its 2025 Tax Transparency and Economic Contributions Report, the Canadian mining company said it contributed $4.1 billion across its operating jurisdictions last year, bringing its total direct economic contribution to governments over the past eight years to $9.6 billion. Zambia… Read More Here
MMG Calls for Clarity on DRC’s Cobalt Export Quotas After Receiving Low Allocation 6 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt Economy 

MMG Calls for Clarity on DRC’s Cobalt Export Quotas After Receiving Low Allocation

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MMG Seeks Policy Transparency as Congo Tightens Control Over Cobalt Exports China’s MMG Limited is seeking greater clarity on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt export policy after receiving what it described as a disappointing production quota, raising broader concerns about how the country’s new restrictions are being implemented. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s leading producer of cobalt  a critical mineral used in electric vehicle batteries first suspended cobalt exports in February 2025 to reduce global oversupply and increase the value derived from its mineral resources. In… Read More Here
CKM eMagazine May-June 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT) 7 CKM eMagazine 

CKM eMagazine May-June 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT)

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Just in case you have not yet received the May-June 2026 Edition of the CKM eMagazine, Here’s your free copy and don’t forget to share with your colleagues who might also benefit immensely from the quality content, industry insights and professional information provided in this special edition. “BE VISIBLE TO THE RIGHT AUDIENCE” The CKM eMagazine is massively and mostly distributed digitally, reaching top decision makers in all major mining houses in Zambia and the DRC. We have over 174,000 followers on LinkedIn with over 97,000 CKM Newsletter subscribers with over 1,000,000 organic impressions per month. Note that the May – June 2026 special edition will… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Electric to Deploy Advanced Tunnel Boring Machine at Arizona Copper Project 9 International Copper Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Ivanhoe Electric to Deploy Advanced Tunnel Boring Machine at Arizona Copper Project

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Ivanhoe Electric invests $64.7m in tunnel boring technology for Santa Cruz copper project development in Arizona US minerals exploration company Ivanhoe Electric plans to acquire a purpose-built Crossover XRE tunnel boring machine (TBM) and integrated materials handling system for development of the Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona, at a cost of approximately $64.7 million. The equipment will be supplied by US tunnelling technology company The Robbins Company, which recently repurchased the machine from Anglo American. The TBM was previously used at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, Australia,… Read More Here
DRC Reports Over 1,000 kg of Germanium Hydroxide Output in 2025 Amid Highly Volatile Production 10 Mining in DRC Economy News in Brief 

DRC Reports Over 1,000 kg of Germanium Hydroxide Output in 2025 Amid Highly Volatile Production

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DRC germanium hydroxide production reaches 1,068 kg in 2025 with sharp volatility and export volumes The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced 1,068.07 kilograms of germanium hydroxide in 2025, according to data from the Technical Unit for Mining Coordination and Planning (CTCPM) under the Ministry of Mines. During the same period, the country exported 1,079.87 kilograms of the material, indicating that nearly all recorded production was shipped abroad. The CTCPM notes that germanium hydroxide production in 2025 was highly unstable, following a pronounced “sawtooth” pattern marked by sharp fluctuations. The… Read More Here
DRC Mining Cadastre Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Advances in Mining Title Reforms 11 Mining in DRC 

DRC Mining Cadastre Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Advances in Mining Title Reforms

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CAMI reports rising state revenues and major land recovery in DRC mining sector reform drive The Mining Cadastre (CAMI) presented its management report to members of the Senate’s ECOFIN and Good Governance Committee during a session held on May 8 in Kinshasa. The delegation, led by Board Chairman Crispin Mbindule Mitono and Director General Popol Mabolia Yenga, outlined recent institutional performance, governance improvements, and progress in managing mining titles and associated state revenues in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A key highlight of the presentation was the increase in revenue… Read More Here
Carter Center Backs DRC Mining Sector Audit as Govt Moves to Tighten Resource Governance 12 Mining in DRC Economy 

Carter Center Backs DRC Mining Sector Audit as Govt Moves to Tighten Resource Governance

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Carter Center supports DRC mining audit targeting revenue repatriation, state mining firms, and joint venture governance The Carter Center has welcomed President Félix Tshisekedi’s decision to launch an audit of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector, approved during the 87th meeting of the Council of Ministers. The audit will focus on key governance areas, including compliance with obligations to repatriate mining export revenues, the management of mining joint ventures, and oversight of state-owned mining assets. In a statement issued on May 13, the organisation described the initiative as a… Read More Here

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