CKM Newsletter 01-12-2025

Jubilee Metals and Galileo Resources Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Molefe Copper Mine Development in Zambia…

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals Group has signed a cooperation and project development agreement with Galileo Resources to fast-track exploration and development at the Molefe copper mine in Zambia. Under the deal, Galileo can earn up to a 23.75% interest in the project by investing $700,000 in resource development work. The agreement leverages Jubilee’s operational and processing…  Read full details

Copper Prices Set for Sharp Rise as Global Energy Transition Accelerates

Prospect Resources Shifts Focus from Namibia Lithium to Zambian Copper

Kamoa Copper Lights Up Africa’s Largest Eco-Friendly Copper Smelter in DRC

Rome Resources Raises 200,000 to Advance Tin Drilling in the DRC

Zambian Presidency Rejects Proposal for Free 15% State Stake in Critical Mineral Mines

DRC Engages Japanese Delegation on Strategic Copperbelt Mineral Supply Chain Initiative

Zambia Greenlights $1.1 Billion Crude Oil Refinery in Strategic Industrial Partnership

Cabinet Approves Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative to Boost Solar Power Across Zambia

Kasai-Central Launches New Effort to Strengthen Artisanal Mining and Boost Provincial Development

Zimbabwe to Enforce Stricter Environmental Regulations in Mining Sector

Angola Inaugurates $4 Billion Gas Processing Plant in Soyo to Boost Energy Diversification

Angola Completes First 100 km of EN-250, Linking Luau and Luacano Along the Lobito Corridor

DRC Forum Advances Mining Revenue Forecasts and Macroeconomic Planning

FIRST QUANTUM’S TECHNOLOGY DRIVE WINS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

Kimberley Process Fails Again to Expand Definition of Conflict Diamonds

DRC Cobalt Exports Delayed as Miners Await Regulatory Approval Amid New Quotas

Barrick Confirms Commitment to $7B Reko Diq Copper Project in Pakistan

Apple Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Use of Conflict Minerals Despite Denials

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Leadership Transitions to Support Next Wave of Expansion

World Bank Announces Major Funding Package to Support Growth Along the Lobito Corridor

Panama Set to Release Early Audit Findings on Cobre Panama Mine as Govt Weighs Next Steps

DRC Defends Cobalt Export Suspension as Strategic Move to Stabilize Global Prices

DRC Reaffirms Open-Door Investment Policy as Global Powers Deepen Interest in Mining Sector

Global Copper Crunch Set to Deepen in 2026 as Supply Struggles to Keep Pace

Loreto Silva Named Lead Independent Director at Barrick Mining

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Kamoa Copper Inaugurates Furnace at Africa’s Largest Sustainable Copper Smelter…

On November 21, 2025, Kamoa Copper officially inaugurated the furnace at Africa’s largest and most environmentally friendly copper smelter, marking a historic milestone for the company and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining industry. The event represents a major advance in copper processing capacity on the continent. The ceremony, held in Lualaba province, blended modern engineering with…  Read full details

FQM Deepens Support for Zambian Suppliers as Local Content SI 68 Ushers in New Opportunities…

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has reiterated its commitment to expanding opportunities for Zambian businesses through Local Content Statutory Instrument No. 68 (SI 68) — a policy aimed at increasing local participation in the mining supply chain. Speaking during the Mine Suppliers & Contractors Day in Kitwe, FQM executives emphasized that the company has long been investing in local procurement and… Read full details

Copper Prices Set for Sharp Rise as Global Energy Transition Accelerates

Prospect Resources Shifts Focus from Namibia Lithium to Zambian Copper

Kamoa Copper Lights Up Africa’s Largest Eco-Friendly Copper Smelter in DRC

Rome Resources Raises 200,000 to Advance Tin Drilling in the DRC

Zambian Presidency Rejects Proposal for Free 15% State Stake in Critical Mineral Mines

DRC Engages Japanese Delegation on Strategic Copperbelt Mineral Supply Chain Initiative

Zambia Greenlights $1.1 Billion Crude Oil Refinery in Strategic Industrial Partnership

Cabinet Approves Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative to Boost Solar Power Across Zambia

Kasai-Central Launches New Effort to Strengthen Artisanal Mining and Boost Provincial Development

Zimbabwe to Enforce Stricter Environmental Regulations in Mining Sector

Angola Inaugurates $4 Billion Gas Processing Plant in Soyo to Boost Energy Diversification

Angola Completes First 100 km of EN-250, Linking Luau and Luacano Along the Lobito Corridor

DRC Forum Advances Mining Revenue Forecasts and Macroeconomic Planning

DRC Reaffirms Open-Door Investment Policy as Global Powers Deepen Interest in Mining Sector

Global Copper Crunch Set to Deepen in 2026 as Supply Struggles to Keep Pace

Loreto Silva Named Lead Independent Director at Barrick Mining

FIRST QUANTUM’S TECHNOLOGY DRIVE WINS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

Kimberley Process Fails Again to Expand Definition of Conflict Diamonds

DRC Cobalt Exports Delayed as Miners Await Regulatory Approval Amid New Quotas

Barrick Confirms Commitment to $7B Reko Diq Copper Project in Pakistan

Apple Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Use of Conflict Minerals Despite Denials

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Leadership Transitions to Support Next Wave of Expansion

World Bank Announces Major Funding Package to Support Growth Along the Lobito Corridor

Panama Set to Release Early Audit Findings on Cobre Panama Mine as Govt Weighs Next Steps

DRC Defends Cobalt Export Suspension as Strategic Move to Stabilize Global Prices

DRC Mining Sector Transformation: Minister Louis Watum Highlights $100M Investments and Safety Reforms in Greater Katanga…

The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum, presented the findings of his recent mission to the Greater Katanga region, following incidents in Lubumbashi and Lualaba. The briefing, led by Government Spokesperson Patrick Muyaya on Thursday, November 27, 2025, focused on the theme: “Report on the Mission in Greater Katanga Regarding Recent Incidents in Lubumbashi and Lualaba.” Minister Watum described the..  Read full details