CKM NEWSLETTER 31-07-2023

The first off-take comes a year after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the mine…

Production of concentrate has begun at First Quantum Minerals’ new Enterprise nickel mine in Kalumbila, North-Western Province. The first off-take comes a year after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the mine, launching Zambia’s journey to becoming a key player in the new global electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Paul Kabuswe is expected to for… Read full details

• Barrick’s Lumwana Copper Mine in Zambia Takes Strategic Steps Forward
• First Quantum Consolidation of its Kansanshi Mining Operations in Readiness for the S3 Expansion Commences
• Stronger Q2 Puts Barrick on Track to Achieve 2023 Targets
• DRC Records Impressive Zinc Production of 3,625.71 Tons in Q1 2023
• Zambia Chamber of Mines CEO Calls for Improved Mine Rescue Services and Emergency Preparedness

• Tribe Tech Agrees Sale of First Gen Autonomous RC Rig to Anglo American
• Kavango Signs Option Deal to Acquire Two Gold Projects in Zimbabwe

• Africa’s Rising Role in The Global Energy Transition: Striving for Sustainable Partnerships
• Sandvik Drives Change, Innovation in Mining with Upskilling
• Urgent Action Needed: Zambia’s Mine Site Demands Cleanup of Toxic Lead Waste
• The Positive Impact of Responsible Mining

By liberating copper from the tailings stream, the company has explored various methods to economically recover additional copper units…

Ivanhoe Mines is taking significant strides towards increasing copper production at its Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. By focusing on liberating copper from the tailings stream, the company has explored various methods to economically recover additional copper units since 2022. Recently, Ivanhoe Mines released the preliminary findings of a… Read full details

JEM’s team of skilled geologists and experts successfully completed the geological interpretation of the site…

JEM, a Zambian emerging mining company, has proudly unveiled a groundbreaking achievement in one of their smaller mineral exploration projects in the rich region of Mwinilunga, North Western Zambia. After meticulous efforts and unwavering dedication, JEM’s team of skilled geologists and experts successfully completed the geological interpretation of the site. The result of their latest drilling campaigns… Read full details

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has withdrawn the approval from Congo Gold company…

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has withdrawn the approval from Congo Gold, the mining company that was previously authorized to construct the new gold refinery in Bukavu, the capital of the South Kivu province, with its inauguration scheduled for Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The Minister of Mines of the DRC cited non-compliance with certain provisions of the mining code… Read full details

• Barrick’s Lumwana Copper Mine in Zambia Takes Strategic Steps Forward
• First Quantum Consolidation of its Kansanshi Mining Operations in Readiness for the S3 Expansion Commences
• Stronger Q2 Puts Barrick on Track to Achieve 2023 Targets
• DRC Records Impressive Zinc Production of 3,625.71 Tons in Q1 2023

Alphamin Resources dominates the industrial tin sector with 93% of total exports (industrial and artisanal)…

Considered a major in the tin sector in the DRC, Alphamin’s operations recorded a slight drop of 1% in the second quarter of the current year, expecting a delivery of 3,151 tons. However, for the year as a whole, experts’ forecasts remain optimistic about the future of the mining company’s operations. The way things are generally going, experts warn, Alphamin Resources’ operations could exceed… Read full details