CKM Newsletter 01-09-2025

KoBold Metals Secures Seven Lithium and Critical Mineral Permits in DRC Amid U.S. Investment Push…

KoBold Metals, the mineral exploration company backed by U.S. billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has secured seven new permits to explore lithium and other critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The licenses were awarded weeks after the Berkeley, California-based company signed an exploration agreement with the Congolese government, part of a broader strategy to attract…  Read full details

• Sandvik Unveils AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator to Advance Operator Skills
• U.S., DRC, and Rwanda Advance Partnership on Critical Minerals and Regional Peace
• Barrick Appoints Gisselle Valera as President of Barrick Pueblo Viejo
• Indian Govt Challenges Vedanta’s Four-Way Demerger Over Dues Concerns
• Sandvik Secures $41M Equipment Order for Khoemacau Copper Mine Expansion in Botswana
• Rwanda and U.S. Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply with Tungsten Deal
• Zambian Govt Takes Charge of Kafue River Pollution Assessment After Sino Leach Metal Spill
• Zambia’s Lufwanyama Emerald Communities Demand Stronger Local Benefits from Mining Companies
• Zambia Welcomes Chinese Investors, Signals Strong Investment Opportunities
• DRC to Issue First-Ever $1.5 Billion Eurobond to Finance Infrastructure and Boost Connectivity
• WEF Report Urges Investment in Southern Africa’s Critical Minerals for Global Energy Transition
• Canada and Germany Deepen Critical Minerals and Energy Partnership with New Joint Declaration

• DRC and Germany Strengthen Cooperation on Mining Governance and Sustainability
• DRC Launches Workshop to Boost Transparency in Mining, Oil, and Forestry Contract Disclosures
• DRC Launches Workshop to Strengthen Mining Governance and Promote Local Value
• Gold Discovery in Mfuwe Prompts Zambian Govt to Ensure Structured Mining
• US Expands Critical Minerals List to Include Copper, Potash, and Silicon
• Panama’s Economy Poised for Recovery Following Cobre Panama Mine Closure
• Bank of Zambia Introduces Phased Currency Regulations to Reinforce Kwacha Stability
• Burkina Faso Pushes Resource Nationalization with New Bid for Kiaka Gold Mine Stake

• DRC Urged to Strengthen Oversight as $150 Million in Mining Revenues Missing from Community Funds
• Zambia Urges $11.6 Billion Investment to Meet 2030 Electricity Demand
• Angola Surpasses Botswana in Diamond Production Value After 20 Years of Dominance
• DRC’s Niobium Exports Record Modest Price Uptick
• Glencore-Sibanye Deal for Chrome Recovery Plants Cleared by Competition Commission
• Africa Poised to Become Global Hub for Critical Minerals and Industrial Growth

ZCCM Investment Holdings Achieves $1 Billion Market Cap, Signaling Strong Investor Confidence in Zambia…

ZCCM Investment Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has reached a market capitalisation of US$1 billion on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE), marking a historic milestone for the company and Zambia’s capital markets. The achievement was celebrated during a bell-ringing ceremony jointly hosted by ZCCM-IH and LuSE. Speaking at the event, Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe said the milestone reflects strong investor confidence…  Read full details

Ivanhoe’s update on dewatering and rehabilitation activities at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex following seismic activity at the Kakula Mine…

Ivanhoe Mines’ Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and CEO Marna Cloete provided an update on dewatering and rehabilitation activities at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex following seismic activity at the Kakula Mine. The mine team implemented a three-stage plan to dewater affected areas. Stage One, stabilizing and maintaining water levels, has been completed, restoring access to all currently…  Read full details

Zambia’s Stock Market Surges 56% in 2025, Driven by Copper and Energy Stocks…

Zambia’s main stock index has outpaced all others worldwide in August, climbing 14.3% as the country benefits from a copper boom. The Lusaka Securities Exchange All Share Index is also the world’s top performer in 2025, up nearly 56% in local currency terms. When measured in U.S. dollars, the rally is even stronger at 84%, with only Ghana’s index showing higher gains. The surge is being fueled… Read full details

• DRC and Germany Strengthen Cooperation on Mining Governance and Sustainability
• DRC Launches Workshop to Boost Transparency in Mining, Oil, and Forestry Contract Disclosures
• DRC Launches Workshop to Strengthen Mining Governance and Promote Local Value
• Gold Discovery in Mfuwe Prompts Zambian Govt to Ensure Structured Mining

• US Expands Critical Minerals List to Include Copper, Potash, and Silicon
• Panama’s Economy Poised for Recovery Following Cobre Panama Mine Closure
• Bank of Zambia Introduces Phased Currency Regulations to Reinforce Kwacha Stability
• Burkina Faso Pushes Resource Nationalization with New Bid for Kiaka Gold Mine Stake
• Sandvik Unveils AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator to Advance Operator Skills

• Glencore-Sibanye Deal for Chrome Recovery Plants Cleared by Competition Commission
• Africa Poised to Become Global Hub for Critical Minerals and Industrial Growth

• Sandvik Secures $41M Equipment Order for Khoemacau Copper Mine Expansion in Botswana
• Rwanda and U.S. Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply with Tungsten Deal
• Zambian Govt Takes Charge of Kafue River Pollution Assessment After Sino Leach Metal Spill
• Zambia’s Lufwanyama Emerald Communities Demand Stronger Local Benefits from Mining Companies
• Zambia Welcomes Chinese Investors, Signals Strong Investment Opportunities
• DRC to Issue First-Ever $1.5 Billion Eurobond to Finance Infrastructure and Boost Connectivity
• WEF Report Urges Investment in Southern Africa’s Critical Minerals for Global Energy Transition
• Canada and Germany Deepen Critical Minerals and Energy Partnership with New Joint Declaration
• DRC Urged to Strengthen Oversight as $150 Million in Mining Revenues Missing from Community Funds
• Zambia Urges $11.6 Billion Investment to Meet 2030 Electricity Demand
• Angola Surpasses Botswana in Diamond Production Value After 20 Years of Dominance
• DRC’s Niobium Exports Record Modest Price Uptick

Kipushi concentrator throughput rate increased by 20%, setting new production records…

Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced yesterday that the debottlenecking program at the ultra-high-grade Kipushi Zinc Mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was recently completed both ahead of schedule and under budget. Zinc production from the Kipushi concentrator has significantly improved following the completion of the debottlenecking… Read full details