CKM Newsletter 04-05-2026

KoBold Metals Breaks Ground on $2.3 Billion Mingomba Copper Mine in Zambia, Boosting Output Ambitions…

KoBold Metals, a U.S.-based exploration company backed by investors including Bill Gates and Sam Altman, has officially begun construction of the Mingomba copper mine in Zambia, marking one of the largest mining investments in the country’s history. The project, valued at more than $2.3 billion, is expected to become Zambia’s largest copper mine. Once fully operational, Mingomba is projected to… Read full details

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• U.S. Turns to Africa for Critical Minerals as Supply Chain Risks Grow
• DRC Signs Gold Supply Deal with UAE Firm to Expand Access to Global Bullion Markets
• Zambia Hosts Historic International Mine Rescue Competition for the First Time in Africa
• Mozambique and China Forge Strategic Pact to Develop Minerals, Energy and Security Capacity
• Rome Resources Strengthens Control and Funding Position at Bisie North Tin Project

• CEC Commissions Itimpi II Solar Plant, Boosting Zambia’s Renewable Energy Capacity
• DRC Subcontracting Sector Expands but Access Gaps Persist for Local Firms
• DRC Engages Polish Investors to Boost Local Mining Equipment Manufacturing
• Zambia Raises Diesel and Kerosene Prices as Global Oil Costs Climb
• DRC Mining Exports Gain Momentum as Global Commodity Prices Rise
• DRC Mining Week 2026 to Spotlight Sector Reforms and Investment Opportunities
• Zimbabwe Marks First Lithium Sulphate Export as Huayou Advances Local Processing Push
• DRC Plans New Mining Security Force to Protect Strategic Mineral Wealth

Alphamin Resources Reports Record Q1 2026 Earnings as Tin Prices Jump 30% and Production Holds Steady in DRC…

Tin producer Alphamin Resources, which operates assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has reported record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $158 million for the three months ended March 31, the first quarter of its 2026 financial year. This represents a 46% increase quarter-on-quarter, driven primarily by a sharp rise in tin prices. The average… Read full details

Shuka Minerals Begins Phase 1 Drilling at Kabwe Zinc Mine with Ox Drilling to Target 50% Resource Expansion…

Dual-listed Shuka Minerals (AIM and JSE) has appointed Ox Drilling as the contractor for its Phase 1 drilling programme at the Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia. The project is operated through Shuka’s local subsidiary, Leopard Exploration and Mining. The drilling campaign is scheduled to begin in mid-May and will be supported by geological consultancy GeoQuest. Phase 1 Drilling Programme… Read full details

DR Congo Launches Mining Revenue Audit to Improve Export Traceability, Boost State Income and Protect Foreign Exchange Reserves…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to launch a comprehensive audit within 30 days to track mining export revenues from shipment through to foreign currency repatriation and final government revenue collection. President F lix Tshisekedi issued the directive during the cabinet meeting held on April 24, 2026, signaling a renewed push to strengthen financial oversight in the country’s most… Read full details

• CEC Commissions Itimpi II Solar Plant, Boosting Zambia’s Renewable Energy Capacity
• DRC Subcontracting Sector Expands but Access Gaps Persist for Local Firms
• DRC Engages Polish Investors to Boost Local Mining Equipment Manufacturing
• Zambia Raises Diesel and Kerosene Prices as Global Oil Costs Climb
• DRC Mining Exports Gain Momentum as Global Commodity Prices Rise
• DRC Mining Week 2026 to Spotlight Sector Reforms and Investment Opportunities
• Zimbabwe Marks First Lithium Sulphate Export as Huayou Advances Local Processing Push

• U.S. Turns to Africa for Critical Minerals as Supply Chain Risks Grow
• DRC Signs Gold Supply Deal with UAE Firm to Expand Access to Global Bullion Markets
• Zambia Hosts Historic International Mine Rescue Competition for the First Time in Africa
• Mozambique and China Forge Strategic Pact to Develop Minerals, Energy and Security Capacity
• Rome Resources Strengthens Control and Funding Position at Bisie North Tin Project

• DRC Plans New Mining Security Force to Protect Strategic Mineral Wealth

Zambia and DRC Accelerate Simplified Trade Regime Rollout to Boost Cross-Border Trade and Empower Small Traders…

Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have stepped up efforts to operationalise the Simplified Trade Regime (STR), a framework designed to facilitate cross-border trade and support small-scale traders particularly women and youth. The initiative follows more than seven years of bilateral negotiations, with both governments now in the final stages of implementation. The STR is expected to… Read full details