CKM Newsletter 10-11-2025

DR Congo Suspends CDM Mining Operations Following Major Environmental Incident in Lubumbashi…

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 2 a.m., the Minister of Mines, His Excellency Louis Watum Kabamba, arrived in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, to assess a major environmental incident at the Congo Dongfang Mining (CDM) site. Initial reports indicated that an overflow of industrial effluent from a discharge basin affected several nearby neighborhoods, raising serious concerns about…  Read full details

• Minister Kabuswe Commends Mingomba for Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Development
• Vedanta Launches CopperTech Metals to Strengthen U.S. Copper Supply from Zambia
• Ivanhoe Mines to Receive First 50 MW of Clean Power from Inga II Hydroelectric Dam This November
• Kodal Minerals Confirms Bougouni Lithium Mine Operations Stable Amid Mali Security Concerns
• Tanzania Reopens Border with Zambia, Restores Key Copper Trade Corridor
• Botswana and Angola Explore Joint Bid for De Beers Amid Diamond Industry Shake-Up
• Chinese-Backed R2.5 Billion Steel Plant Set to Boost South Africa’s Long-Steel Production
• Zambia Launches Western Corridor Transformation Project to Boost Regional Trade and Infrastructure
• Anglo American’s Collahuasi Mine to Resume Full Copper Production by 2027
• Glencore Reports Lower Q1 2025 Copper Output Across Global Operations in DRC, Chile, and Peru

• DRC and Rwanda Sign Regional Economic Integration Framework to Link Peace and Development
• Tshisekedi Announces Imminent Conclusion of Doha and Washington Processes at COP30
• Zambia Launches $245 Million, 200 MW Solar Project to Boost Clean Energy
• Africa Emerges as Key Player in Global Rare Earths Market
• Seven Miners Killed in Landslide at Lugushwa Artisanal Mining Site
• De Beers Appoints Kevin Smith as Interim COO Following Burger Greeff’s Retirement
• DRC Minister of Mines Advocates Innovation and Transparency at Sweden-Led Sustainability Forum
• DRC Minister of Mines Highlights Mining Sector Progress at Glencore 2025 Conference
• Kagem Renews ISO Certifications and Earns New Information Security Standard
• Zambia Commissions 15 New Solar Mini-Grids in Chadiza to Expand Rural Energy Access
• IMF Projects Over 5% GDP Growth for DRC in 2025–2026 Amid Strong Mining Performance
• DRC Strengthens Global Copper Role Through ERG-Mercuria Partnership
• Lubumbashi Acid Spill Sparks Environmental and Health Alarm

A landmark event reshapes supplier engagement and sets a new benchmark for collaborative mining in Zambia…

Mingomba Mining Limited, a joint venture of KoBold Metals and ZCCM-IH, launched its first-ever Service and Suppliers Fair, a landmark event that signals a bold new chapter for Zambia’s mining industry. Held in Chililabombwe, the two-day gathering brought together hundreds of contractors, entrepreneurs, government officials, and industry leaders to explore partnership opportunities as the company…  Read full details

DRC Strengthens Mining Oversight, Revokes Seven Permits for Companies Failing to Pay Surface Fees…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stepping up oversight of its mining sector. At the end of October 2025, the Ministry of Mines announced the forfeiture of seven mining titles from various companies for non-payment of surface rights, according to a list published by the Mining Cadastre (CAMI) on November 3. Among the companies affected, Geocore was the most impacted, losing two permits…  Read full details

Zambia Copper Exports and Earnings Drop in September 2025 Despite Rising Global Prices…

Zambia’s copper industry recorded a significant drop in export earnings and volumes in September 2025, according to the latest Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) monthly trade briefing. Refined copper earnings fell 11%, from K 17.8 billion in August to K 15.9 billion in September, while export volumes dropped 15.1%, from 78.1 thousand metric tonnes to 66.3 thousand tonnes. This decline came… Read full details

• Minister Kabuswe Commends Mingomba for Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Development
• Vedanta Launches CopperTech Metals to Strengthen U.S. Copper Supply from Zambia
• Ivanhoe Mines to Receive First 50 MW of Clean Power from Inga II Hydroelectric Dam This November
• Kodal Minerals Confirms Bougouni Lithium Mine Operations Stable Amid Mali Security Concerns
• Tanzania Reopens Border with Zambia, Restores Key Copper Trade Corridor
• Botswana and Angola Explore Joint Bid for De Beers Amid Diamond Industry Shake-Up
• Chinese-Backed R2.5 Billion Steel Plant Set to Boost South Africa’s Long-Steel Production
• Zambia Launches Western Corridor Transformation Project to Boost Regional Trade and Infrastructure
• Anglo American’s Collahuasi Mine to Resume Full Copper Production by 2027
• Lubumbashi Acid Spill Sparks Environmental and Health Alarm
• Glencore Reports Lower Q1 2025 Copper Output Across Global Operations in DRC, Chile, and Peru

• Zambia Commissions 15 New Solar Mini-Grids in Chadiza to Expand Rural Energy Access
• IMF Projects Over 5% GDP Growth for DRC in 2025–2026 Amid Strong Mining Performance
• DRC Strengthens Global Copper Role Through ERG-Mercuria Partnership

• DRC and Rwanda Sign Regional Economic Integration Framework to Link Peace and Development
• Tshisekedi Announces Imminent Conclusion of Doha and Washington Processes at COP30
• Zambia Launches $245 Million, 200 MW Solar Project to Boost Clean Energy
• Africa Emerges as Key Player in Global Rare Earths Market
• Seven Miners Killed in Landslide at Lugushwa Artisanal Mining Site
• De Beers Appoints Kevin Smith as Interim COO Following Burger Greeff’s Retirement
• DRC Minister of Mines Advocates Innovation and Transparency at Sweden-Led Sustainability Forum
• DRC Minister of Mines Highlights Mining Sector Progress at Glencore 2025 Conference
• Kagem Renews ISO Certifications and Earns New Information Security Standard

CMOC Posts Strong Cobalt Sales in 2025 Despite DRC Export Ban…

Chinese mining giant CMOC Group Ltd reported cobalt sales of 6.2 billion yuan ($850 million) between January and September 2025, down just 7.8% year-on-year, despite a months-long suspension of exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ban, in place from February 21 to October 15, affected all of CMOC’s cobalt operations, including its flagship Tenke Fungurume and Kisanfu mines…  Read full details