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KCM Breaks 10,000-Tonne Monthly Copper Production Milestone 1 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

KCM Breaks 10,000-Tonne Monthly Copper Production Milestone

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KCM Hits 10,000 Tonnes of Monthly Copper Production as $662 Million Local Procurement Boosts Zambia’s Mining Sector Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has achieved a major production milestone, with monthly copper output reaching 10,000 tonnes as the Zambian mining company advances a wide-ranging transformation programme. The milestone marks a significant improvement from KCM’s previous monthly production range of approximately 8,000 to 8,500 tonnes, highlighting the impact of investment in mine rehabilitation, infrastructure, technology and people. KCM Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Dr John Kunda said the production gains form part of the… Read More Here
Vulcan Invests €140.6 Million to Build Africa’s First Fully Electric Mine 2 International Battery Metals Coal 

Vulcan Invests €140.6 Million to Build Africa’s First Fully Electric Mine

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Vulcan Invests €140.6 Million to Electrify Mozambique’s Moatize Coal Mine Mining operator Vulcan has invested approximately €140.6 million ($160 million) to electrify its Moatize coal mine in Mozambique’s Tete province, in a project the company describes as Africa’s first fully electric mine. The investment will replace diesel-powered mining equipment with electric machinery, reducing the mine’s reliance on diesel while lowering operational emissions and improving energy efficiency. A key component of the project is a power system capable of generating up to 300 MW, supplying electricity to mining and coal-processing operations.… Read More Here
Solution for Africa Selected for $57.6 Million Solar Projects in Zambia 3 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Energy 

Solution for Africa Selected for $57.6 Million Solar Projects in Zambia

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Solution for Africa Provisionally Wins $57.6 Million in Three Zambia Solar Contracts French renewable energy company Solution for Africa has been provisionally selected for three solar power contracts in Zambia with a combined value of approximately $57.6 million, marking another step in the country’s efforts to expand renewable energy generation. The contracts cover the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects designed to increase electricity supply and support Zambia’s efforts to diversify its energy mix. The provisional selection follows a competitive procurement process and remains subject to the completion of the… Read More Here
ASA Faces $12 Million Funding Call as DRC Moves to Revive MIBA 4 Mining in DRC Corporate News Diamond 

ASA Faces $12 Million Funding Call as DRC Moves to Revive MIBA

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ASA Resource Group Asked to Invest $12 Million to Retain 20% MIBA Stake British mining company ASA Resource Group Limited faces a $12 million capital call from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-owned diamond producer, Société Minière de Bakwanga (MIBA), as the company seeks to preserve its 20% stake in the struggling miner. MIBA has asked ASA to contribute approximately 27.5 billion Congolese francs, equivalent to about $12 million, as part of a major capital increase aimed at financing the company’s turnaround. The capital increase will raise MIBA’s share capital… Read More Here
Tertiary Minerals Appoints Lorenz Werndle as Non-Executive Director 5 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Mining Personality 

Tertiary Minerals Appoints Lorenz Werndle as Non-Executive Director

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Tertiary Minerals Appoints Lorenz Werndle to Board as Donald McAlister Steps Down Tertiary Minerals has appointed Lorenz Werndle as an independent Non-Executive Director, strengthening its board as the mineral exploration company advances its portfolio in southern Africa and other key markets. Werndle joins the board with immediate effect and will replace Donald McAlister, who is stepping down on 4 August 2026 after more than 25 years with the company due to other full-time work commitments. Werndle currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Kavango Resources and brings extensive experience in… Read More Here
Khoemacau Advances Expansion to More Than Double Copper Production 6 Copper Corporate News International 

Khoemacau Advances Expansion to More Than Double Copper Production

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Khoemacau Targets 130,000 Tonnes of Annual Copper Production as Expansion Advances Khoemacau Copper Mining is making steady progress on its expansion programme, which aims to more than double annual copper production to 130,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate, alongside more than four million ounces of silver annually. According to the company’s Second Quarter 2026 Production Report, construction advanced during the quarter, with progress recorded across engineering, procurement and site development. Key milestones included the completion of foundation backfilling in the milling area and excavation work in the flotation area, while… Read More Here
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Exports Surge 230% as Value Addition Gains Momentum 7 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Zimbabwe’s Lithium Exports Surge 230% as Value Addition Gains Momentum

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Zimbabwe Lithium Exports Jump 230% to $782 Million in First Half of 2026 Zimbabwe’s lithium exports surged by 230% in the first half of 2026, generating about $782 million in export earnings and strengthening the mineral’s contribution to the country’s mining sector. The increase highlights Zimbabwe’s growing importance as a lithium producer while reflecting efforts to move beyond the export of raw minerals and expand domestic processing. According to figures from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ), lithium exports rose from $237 million during the first half of 2025… Read More Here
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FQM Adds 1,000 Jobs as Cobre Panamá Restart Gains Momentum

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First Quantum Adds 1,000 Jobs as Cobre Panamá Copper Mine Restart Nears First Quantum Minerals is stepping up preparations for a potential restart of its Cobre Panamá copper mine, adding about 1,000 jobs as activity at the site gathers pace. The Canadian miner has accelerated stockpile processing and expanded its workforce as it works towards resuming broader operations at the major copper complex, which has remained largely inactive since Panama ordered its closure in 2023. The new recruitment forms part of First Quantum’s preparations for processing copper ore already mined… Read More Here
DRC Links FDLR Issue to Illegal Mineral Exploitation as Demobilisation Process Advances 8 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Links FDLR Issue to Illegal Mineral Exploitation as Demobilisation Process Advances

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DRC Says FDLR Issue Has Been Used to Justify Mineral Exploitation as Disarmament Process Advances The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has accused Rwanda of using the presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) as a pretext for continued intervention in eastern DRC and the illicit exploitation of the country’s mineral resources. Speaking during a special government briefing in Kinshasa on July 28, DRC Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson Patrick Muyaya argued that the FDLR issue has been repeatedly invoked to justify actions that,… Read More Here
US Adviser Urges Greater Transparency in DRC Mineral Sector 9 Mining in DRC 

US Adviser Urges Greater Transparency in DRC Mineral Sector

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Massad Boulos Calls for Transparent and Responsible Mining of DRC’s Natural Resources US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos, has called for greater transparency and accountability in the exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) natural resources, saying the country’s mineral wealth should deliver greater benefits to its population. Speaking before the United Nations Security Council during discussions on the situation in the DRC, Boulos highlighted the role of illegal mineral exploitation in sustaining conflict in the country’s eastern provinces. He said armed groups, criminal networks… Read More Here

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