CKM Newsletter 17-11-2025

Zambia Positioned for Long-Term Gains as Global Copper Demand Accelerates…

Zambia’s copper industry is entering a pivotal period of renewal and expansion. After several years of fluctuating output and wavering investor confidence, the sector is now showing clear signs of recovery. Production is rising, mining operations are stabilizing, and refined copper exports are steadily improving. This momentum is being driven by strong global copper prices, better plant efficiency…  Read full details

• President Hichilema Urges Faster Completion of Tanzania-Zambia Power Interconnector
• Tin Prices Rise as Most Congolese Minerals Decline in Weekly Market Update
• DRC Govt Crackdown on Mining Tax Evasion Delivers Unprecedented Results
• DRC Pushes for Responsible Mining to Transform Great Lakes Region
• Kibali Gold Mine Posts Strong Q3 2025 Production in DRC
• Judith Suminwa Launches Strategic Business Dialogue to Boost Economic Stability and Local Production
• ReeXploration Discovers Promising Uranium Target at Eureka Project in Namibia
• US Adds 10 Minerals to Critical List to Boost Domestic Production and Security
• Shanta Gold Uncovers $5.28 Billion Underground Gold Deposits in Western Kenya
• Barrick Mining Boosts Dividends and Launches Operational Review Amid Record Free Cash Flow

• Ghana Scraps VAT on Mineral Exploration to Revitalise Mining Investment
• Zambia’s Energy Reforms Attract EU Investors as President Hichilema Calls for Increased Private Sector Participation
• Dangote Group Seeks Partnership with Zambia to Boost Energy Supply and Local Value Addition
• Sweden and Zambia Forge Strategic Alliance for Sustainable Mining and Energy
• Barrick Gold Posts Record Q3 2025 Earnings and Cash Flow on Higher Production and Strong Prices
• Shuka Minerals Receives $300,000 Funding Tranche for Zambia Mine Acquisition
• Mercuria and TechMet Explore Tantalum Mining Venture in DRC Amid US-Brokered Peace Talks
• U.S. Welcomes DRC’s Suspension of CDM License Amid Environmental and Security Concerns
• Australia’s Regulator Takes Legal Action Against AVZ Minerals for Concealing DRC Lithium Project Dispute
• EU Commits €50 Million to Rehabilitate Zambia’s Livingstone–Ndola Railway

Swiss Trader Mercuria Expands into DRC Coltan Sector, Targeting Critical Minerals for Electronics…

Already a major player in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) copper market, Swiss trading giant Mercuria is now expanding into critical minerals. Following a $100 million agreement with Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) in late October to finance and market part of Congo’s copper production, Mercuria is reportedly exploring opportunities in the coltan sector—a key mineral used in electronic…  Read full details

Zambia’s Kansanshi Mining Hosts EITI Delegation in Ongoing Transparency and Governance Review…

A delegation from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) International Secretariat visited Kansanshi Mining PLC in Solwezi as part of Zambia’s ongoing EITI Validation process. The exercise evaluates how effectively Zambian mining companies and government institutions adhere to global standards of transparency and governance in the extractive sector. The visiting team included…  Read full details

DRC Diamond Smuggling Thwarted: 13 kg Seized in Kasai Oriental, Strengthening Mining Sector Controls…

Provincial authorities in Kasai Oriental intercepted a shipment of approximately 13 kilograms of diamonds on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Bipemba Airport in Mbuji-Mayi. The cargo was reportedly about to be fraudulently transported to Kinshasa. The operation was carried out jointly by the provincial Anti-Fraud Services, the Mines Division, and other specialized agencies, signaling a strong… Read full details

• President Hichilema Urges Faster Completion of Tanzania-Zambia Power Interconnector
• Tin Prices Rise as Most Congolese Minerals Decline in Weekly Market Update
• DRC Govt Crackdown on Mining Tax Evasion Delivers Unprecedented Results
• DRC Pushes for Responsible Mining to Transform Great Lakes Region
• Kibali Gold Mine Posts Strong Q3 2025 Production in DRC
• Judith Suminwa Launches Strategic Business Dialogue to Boost Economic Stability and Local Production
• ReeXploration Discovers Promising Uranium Target at Eureka Project in Namibia
• US Adds 10 Minerals to Critical List to Boost Domestic Production and Security
• Shanta Gold Uncovers $5.28 Billion Underground Gold Deposits in Western Kenya
• Barrick Mining Boosts Dividends and Launches Operational Review Amid Record Free Cash Flow
• EU Commits €50 Million to Rehabilitate Zambia’s Livingstone–Ndola Railway

• Mercuria and TechMet Explore Tantalum Mining Venture in DRC Amid US-Brokered Peace Talks
• U.S. Welcomes DRC’s Suspension of CDM License Amid Environmental and Security Concerns
• Australia’s Regulator Takes Legal Action Against AVZ Minerals for Concealing DRC Lithium Project Dispute

• Ghana Scraps VAT on Mineral Exploration to Revitalise Mining Investment
• Zambia’s Energy Reforms Attract EU Investors as President Hichilema Calls for Increased Private Sector Participation
• Dangote Group Seeks Partnership with Zambia to Boost Energy Supply and Local Value Addition
• Sweden and Zambia Forge Strategic Alliance for Sustainable Mining and Energy
• Barrick Gold Posts Record Q3 2025 Earnings and Cash Flow on Higher Production and Strong Prices
• Shuka Minerals Receives $300,000 Funding Tranche for Zambia Mine Acquisition

EU, Zambia Ink €200 Million Global Gateway Agreements to Boost Lobito Corridor, Rail, Energy, and Agriculture Sectors…

The European Union (EU) and the Government of Zambia have signed ten new funding agreements worth €200 million (approximately 5 billion Kwacha) aimed at promoting a holistic development approach for the Lobito Corridor. The agreements, signed under the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, were witnessed by President Hakainde Hichilema during the EU–Zambia Lobito Corridor Business Forum held in Chongwe…  Read full details