CKM Newsletter 06-10-2025

DRC Copper Prices Surge Above $10,000 in September 2025 — Implications for Mining Revenues and Chinese Contract Talks…

Copper prices reached US$10,215 per tonne at the end of September 2025, marking a 2.3% increase from the previous week, according to the Central Bank of Congo (BCC). This rise is largely attributed to disruptions at Indonesia’s Grasberg mine, one of the world’s largest copper operations. Compared to December 2024, copper prices have surged by 16.2%, representing a 10.9% increase year-on-year…  Read full details

• Zambia to Add 740 MW of Solar Power as President Hichilema Pushes Renewable Energy Drive
• Ituri Province Launches Mining Oversight Operation to Restore Order and Traceability
• DRC Minister of Mines Engages Stakeholders in Kolwezi to Boost Mining Governance
• Congo’s Mining Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Mismanagement of Royalties
• Fortescue Orders Record-Breaking Fleet of Green Mining Trucks from China
• Ivanhoe Mines Closes US$500 Million Strategic Private Placement with Qatar Investment Authority
• Kavango Resources Lists on VFEX, Boosting Zimbabwe’s Mining and Investment Prospects
• Japan Gold and Barrick Mining End Strategic Alliance After Five Years of Exploration
• US Africa Energy Forum Unveils Strategic Energy and Mineral Partnerships
• DRC Central Bank Governor Highlights Digital Innovation and Economic Growth at Europe-Africa Investment Forum
• DRC Targets Gold Market Expansion Amid Record Prices and New Investment Plans
• Mali’s Gold Output Plummets Amid Dispute with Barrick Gold and Policy Shifts
• Tantalum Mining Dispute in Eastern DRC Jeopardizes U.S. Efforts to Secure Critical Minerals

• China, Zambia, and Tanzania Sign $1.4B Deal to Modernize Tazara Railway
• Barrick Announces Leadership Transition
• DRC, Zimbabwe and Nigeria Announce New Mineral Beneficiation and Value-Addition Plans at African Mining Week
• DRC President Champions Digital Transformation at UN General Assembly
• DRC Advances Sovereign Mineral Marketing Through CEEC–HOLDCO Partnership
• University of Kolwezi Launches Geological and Geochemical Mapping Training under FEF Project
• Fomin Holds $25 Million Stake in DRC Gold Trading Amid Concerns Over Fund Use
• Lualaba Assembly Calls for Urgent Return of Artisanal Mining Zones to Miners
• DRC Mines Minister Launches Groundbreaking Mission to Ituri and Haut-U l
• Zambia Mining Stakeholders Applaud Reforms as Govt Advances Sector Growth and Transparency
• Peru’s Mining Concessions at Crossroads as Lawmakers Weigh Changes
• President Hakainde Hichilema to Officiate 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka
• Zambia’s Small-Scale Miners Urge Legal Protection for Local Ownership
• DRC Seeks Strategic Investors to Develop Its Untapped Mineral Wealth

• Tshisekedi Orders Strict Cobalt Export Ban to Protect DRC’s Resources
• Jubilee Metals Moves Forward with $90M Sale to Boost Zambian Copper Growth

Min’gomba Copper Mining Project in Zambia Poised to Become World’s Richest Underground Copper Deposit…

Chililabombwe, Zambia – The Min’gomba Copper Mining Project is emerging as a potential game-changer for Zambia and the global copper industry, with estimates suggesting it could become one of the richest underground copper deposits in the world. President Hakainde Hichilema shared his optimism about the project, following updates from mining partners KoBold Metals and ZCCM Investments Holdings…  Read full details

DRC Launches Comprehensive Oversight of Subcontracting to Boost Local Content and Economic Growth…

The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has officially launched a nationwide oversight programme to regulate subcontracting activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At the launch event, ARSP Director General Miguel Kashal called on principal companies and subcontractors to work together to ensure the success of this initiative. “Through this launch…  Read full details

Zambia Unveils Geological Survey Digital Platform to Modernize Mining Data and Attract Investors…

The Government of Zambia has officially launched the country’s first-ever Geological Survey Department (GSD) Digital Store, a landmark step in national digital transformation and smarter natural resource management. The launch ceremony was held at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka. Speaking at the event, Ms. Kasali Musenge, Acting National Coordinator of the Smart Zambia Institute, reaffirmed the… Read full details

• Zambia to Add 740 MW of Solar Power as President Hichilema Pushes Renewable Energy Drive
• Ituri Province Launches Mining Oversight Operation to Restore Order and Traceability
• DRC Minister of Mines Engages Stakeholders in Kolwezi to Boost Mining Governance
• Congo’s Mining Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Mismanagement of Royalties
• Fortescue Orders Record-Breaking Fleet of Green Mining Trucks from China
• Ivanhoe Mines Closes US$500 Million Strategic Private Placement with Qatar Investment Authority
• Kavango Resources Lists on VFEX, Boosting Zimbabwe’s Mining and Investment Prospects
• Japan Gold and Barrick Mining End Strategic Alliance After Five Years of Exploration
• US Africa Energy Forum Unveils Strategic Energy and Mineral Partnerships
• DRC Central Bank Governor Highlights Digital Innovation and Economic Growth at Europe-Africa Investment Forum
• DRC Targets Gold Market Expansion Amid Record Prices and New Investment Plans
• Mali’s Gold Output Plummets Amid Dispute with Barrick Gold and Policy Shifts

• Tshisekedi Orders Strict Cobalt Export Ban to Protect DRC’s Resources

• Jubilee Metals Moves Forward with $90M Sale to Boost Zambian Copper Growth

• China, Zambia, and Tanzania Sign $1.4B Deal to Modernize Tazara Railway
• Barrick Announces Leadership Transition
• DRC, Zimbabwe and Nigeria Announce New Mineral Beneficiation and Value-Addition Plans at African Mining Week
• DRC President Champions Digital Transformation at UN General Assembly
• DRC Advances Sovereign Mineral Marketing Through CEEC–HOLDCO Partnership
• University of Kolwezi Launches Geological and Geochemical Mapping Training under FEF Project
• Fomin Holds $25 Million Stake in DRC Gold Trading Amid Concerns Over Fund Use
• Lualaba Assembly Calls for Urgent Return of Artisanal Mining Zones to Miners
• DRC Mines Minister Launches Groundbreaking Mission to Ituri and Haut-U l
• Zambia Mining Stakeholders Applaud Reforms as Govt Advances Sector Growth and Transparency
• Peru’s Mining Concessions at Crossroads as Lawmakers Weigh Changes
• President Hakainde Hichilema to Officiate 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka
• Zambia’s Small-Scale Miners Urge Legal Protection for Local Ownership
• DRC Seeks Strategic Investors to Develop Its Untapped Mineral Wealth
• Tantalum Mining Dispute in Eastern DRC Jeopardizes U.S. Efforts to Secure Critical Minerals

DRC Mines Minister Urges Africa to Drive Mineral Beneficiation and Value Chains at Africa Mining Week 2025…

The era of “feel-good” international meetings is over, declared Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba, as he delivered a keynote address at the opening of Africa Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town. His message was clear: “It’s time for results.” “Africa is rising,” Kabamba stated. “We must, as a region, take control of our resources.” He described this as part of the…  Read full details