CKM Newsletter 19-01-2026

Gecamines Launches Copper Trading Operations with Landmark Purchase from Tenke Fungurume…

AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group, now concentrating on copper production in Zambia, has received the second $10-million cash instalment from South African private mining group One Chrome, following the completion of its sale of Jubilee’s South African chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations…  Read full details

• KCM Launches “Manja Pamodzi Na 18,000KT” Campaign to Boost Copper Production
• FQM Backs Panama Plan to Process Stockpiled Ore at Cobre Panama Mine
• Ghana to End Mining Stability Agreements and Increase Royalties Under New Reforms
• Zambia Expands Investment Outreach Through New China–SCO Trade Platforms
• Zambia to Launch Mercury-Free Mining Project Under GEMINI Initiative
• Mining Reforms Put Zambia on Track for Copper Production Milestone
• Zambia and Tanzania Strengthen Petroleum Cooperation in High-Level Talks
• Zambian Ambassador Concludes Benguela Visit with Strategic Tour of Lobito Oil Refinery
• International Seminar in Kinshasa Strengthens Dialogue on Artisanal Mineral Supply Chains in Africa

• DRC Reaffirms Strategic Mining Vision at the 5th Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh
• Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine Hits First Production
• Zambia Strengthens Commitment to Lobito Corridor
• Zambia Benefits from Cobalt Price Surge Amid Supply-Driven Market Shock
• Rare 42-Carat Blue Diamond Discovered at South Africa’s Cullinan Mine
• Rio Tinto-Glencore Merger Faces Regulatory Hurdles Amid Chinese Oversight
• Rome Resources Advances Post-MRE Drilling at Bisie North Project in DRC
• DRC Opens Strategic Mineral Projects to U.S. Investment Amid Global Supply Chain Realignment
• Zambia Urges Enhanced Security for Truck Drivers Following Attacks in DRC
• President Hichilema Enacts New Law to Boost Worker Safety in Zambia
• Mali’s Gold Production Slumps in 2025 Amid Mining Disputes
• CMOC Targets Double-Digit Copper Growth as Prices Boost Profits

Shuka Minerals Acquires Kabwe Zinc Mine, Securing One of the World’s Highest-Grade Zinc Assets…

AIM- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has completed the acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the historic Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, concluding a lengthy acquisition process. With the transaction finalised, Shuka has secured ownership of one of the world’s richest and most significant zinc deposits, with ore grades reaching up to 43 per cent zinc. The Kabwe Mine has a long…  Read full details

DRC Launches $28.9 Billion MIFOR Iron Ore Project to Unlock Up to 20 Billion Tonnes of Reserves…

The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, presented the Great Eastern Iron Mines (MIFOR) project to the Council of Ministers on Friday, January 9, 2026, along with the governance framework required for its implementation. This strategic initiative represents a major milestone in the industrial development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s iron ore potential. According to the Minister, the…  Read full details

KCM’s Nkana Refinery Earns RMAP Conformance, Strengthening Zambia’s Responsible Copper Supply…

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has recorded a major milestone in its drive for operational excellence and global market competitiveness following the successful completion of the Responsible Mineral Assurance Process (RMAP) assessment at the Nkana Copper Refinery. The assessment, conducted from 29 to 30 September 2025, was completed with no corrective actions required, according to the initial draft… Read full details

• KCM Launches “Manja Pamodzi Na 18,000KT” Campaign to Boost Copper Production
• FQM Backs Panama Plan to Process Stockpiled Ore at Cobre Panama Mine
• Ghana to End Mining Stability Agreements and Increase Royalties Under New Reforms
• Zambia Expands Investment Outreach Through New China–SCO Trade Platforms
• Zambia to Launch Mercury-Free Mining Project Under GEMINI Initiative
• Mining Reforms Put Zambia on Track for Copper Production Milestone
• Zambia and Tanzania Strengthen Petroleum Cooperation in High-Level Talks
• Zambian Ambassador Concludes Benguela Visit with Strategic Tour of Lobito Oil Refinery
• International Seminar in Kinshasa Strengthens Dialogue on Artisanal Mineral Supply Chains in Africa

• DRC Opens Strategic Mineral Projects to U.S. Investment Amid Global Supply Chain Realignment
• Zambia Urges Enhanced Security for Truck Drivers Following Attacks in DRC
• President Hichilema Enacts New Law to Boost Worker Safety in Zambia
• Mali’s Gold Production Slumps in 2025 Amid Mining Disputes
• CMOC Targets Double-Digit Copper Growth as Prices Boost Profits

• DRC Reaffirms Strategic Mining Vision at the 5th Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh
• Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine Hits First Production
• Zambia Strengthens Commitment to Lobito Corridor
• Zambia Benefits from Cobalt Price Surge Amid Supply-Driven Market Shock
• Rare 42-Carat Blue Diamond Discovered at South Africa’s Cullinan Mine
• Rio Tinto-Glencore Merger Faces Regulatory Hurdles Amid Chinese Oversight
• Rome Resources Advances Post-MRE Drilling at Bisie North Project in DRC

DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Calls for Saudi–DRC Investment Corridor at Future Minerals Forum…

During the DRC Country Showcase, held on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, His Excellency Mr Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reaffirmed the country’s determination to position itself as a strategic partner in the global energy transition. Addressing delegates, H.E. Minister Kabamba emphasised that the DRC is no longer focused so … Read full details