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CKM Newsletter 08-06-2026

June 8, 2026June 9, 2026 admin

Copperbelt Katanga Mining weekly newsletter: top mining stories from Zambia and the DRC.

The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining Stories This Week Vedanta Targets New York IPO… Vedanta plans an IPO to fund KCM expansion after regaining control of the mining asset. Capital is expected to support production growth and Zambia’s long-term copper goals. Read full details CKM Weekly Commodity Watch   Mopani Copper Mines Reaffirms Domestic Processing Strategy as Zambia Grants Copper Export Quotas Lualaba Mining Cooperatives Vote in Kolwezi to Strengthen Governance of Artisanal Mining Sector DRC Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Activities Near Maiko National Park Amid Environmental Concerns Zijin Mining’s Delayed Allied Gold Acquisition Signals a New Era in China’s Mining Strategy Miguel Kashal Bids Farewell to ARSP, Reaffirms Loyalty to President Tshisekedi Tin Prices Surge as DRC Mineral Export Forecasts Signal Mixed Market Performance Copper Prices Slip Again as Mixed Performance Hits Key DRC Mineral Exports DRC Moves to Classify Lithium as Strategic Mineral Ahead of Manono Production Boom Zimbabwe’s Dokwe Gold Project Surges Past 1.1 Million Ounces as Gold Boom Accelerates Economic Growth Zambia Extends Copper Export Duty Suspension as Smelter Constraints Reshape Industry Power Balance Ivanhoe Mines’ Kipushi Mine Achieves Record Monthly Zinc Production in May KCM’s US$5 Million Road Upgrade Project Nears Completion in Chililabombwe and Chingola     DRC Govt and Chamber of Mines Discuss New Rules for Mining Product Marketing and Exports DRC Mines Minister Reviews Virtus Minerals’ Progress on Former Chemaf Assets Sandvik and Rio Tinto Partner to Advance Autonomous Surface Drilling Technology in Pilbara   DRC Mining Week 2026 Set to Drive Investment… The countdown has begun for DRC Mining Week 2026, scheduled for June 17 to 19, 2026 at the Karavia Hotel in Lubumbashi. The event is positioned as a major regional investment platform bringing together government and industry leaders around reforms and value-chain development. Read full details Jubilee Metals Resumes Roan Operations… Roan operations have restarted after maintenance works, with throughput targets of 30,000 tonnes per month. Processing upgrades have improved recovery efficiency, while further optimisation is underway. Read full details Tenke Fungurume Mine Restores Operations… Tenke Fungurume Mine (TFM) reported disruptions after a strike began on June 1. Operations have since resumed, with an internal review ongoing. Read full details Mopani Copper Mines Reaffirms Domestic Processing Strategy as Zambia Grants Copper Export Quotas Lualaba Mining Cooperatives Vote in Kolwezi to Strengthen Governance of Artisanal Mining Sector DRC Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Activities Near Maiko National Park Amid Environmental Concerns Zijin Mining’s Delayed Allied Gold Acquisition Signals a New Era in China’s Mining Strategy Miguel Kashal Bids Farewell to ARSP, Reaffirms Loyalty to President Tshisekedi Tin Prices Surge as DRC Mineral Export Forecasts Signal Mixed Market Performance DRC Moves to Classify Lithium as Strategic Mineral Ahead of Manono Production Boom Zimbabwe’s Dokwe Gold Project Surges Past 1.1 Million Ounces as Gold Boom Accelerates Economic Growth     Zambia Extends Copper Export Duty Suspension as Smelter Constraints Reshape Industry Power Balance Ivanhoe Mines’ Kipushi Mine Achieves Record Monthly Zinc Production in May KCM’s US$5 Million Road Upgrade Project Nears Completion in Chililabombwe and Chingola DRC Govt and Chamber of Mines Discuss New Rules for Mining Product Marketing and Exports DRC Mines Minister Reviews Virtus Minerals’ Progress on Former Chemaf Assets Sandvik and Rio Tinto Partner to Advance Autonomous Surface Drilling Technology in Pilbara ZCCM-IH Backs 600MW Power Project… ZCCM-IH is backing a 600MW power project aimed at strengthening Zambia’s energy security, reducing the national energy deficit, and supporting mining sector growth. Read full details More Mining Stories You Might Have Missed Mopani Copper Mines Reaffirms Domestic Processing Strategy as Zambia Grants Copper Export Quotas Lualaba Mining Cooperatives Vote in Kolwezi to Strengthen Governance of Artisanal Mining Sector DRC Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Activities Near Maiko National Park Amid Environmental Concerns Zijin Mining’s Delayed Allied Gold Acquisition Signals a New Era in China’s Mining Strategy Miguel Kashal Bids Farewell to ARSP, Reaffirms Loyalty to President Tshisekedi Tin Prices Surge as DRC Mineral Export Forecasts Signal Mixed Market Performance Copper Prices Slip Again as Mixed Performance Hits Key DRC Mineral Exports DRC Moves to Classify Lithium as Strategic Mineral Ahead of Manono Production Boom Zimbabwe’s Dokwe Gold Project Surges Past 1.1 Million Ounces as Gold Boom Accelerates Economic Growth Zambia Extends Copper Export Duty Suspension as Smelter Constraints Reshape Industry Power Balance Ivanhoe Mines’ Kipushi Mine Achieves Record Monthly Zinc Production in May KCM’s US$5 Million Road Upgrade Project Nears Completion in Chililabombwe and Chingola DRC Govt and Chamber of Mines Discuss New Rules for Mining Product Marketing and Exports DRC Mines Minister Reviews Virtus Minerals’ Progress on Former Chemaf Assets Sandvik and Rio Tinto Partner to Advance Autonomous Surface Drilling Technology in Pilbara CKM Partners Highlight 2025–26 Follow CKM with over 175,000 followers on LinkedIn This newsletter now reaches over 97,000 additional subscribers via the CKM LinkedIn Newsletter.           +243 991 762231 (DRC), +260 760 689669 (ZMB) [email protected] If you received this newsletter by mistake and don’t wish to receive it anymore, please unsubscribe here. 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