The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week         ASA Resource Group Asked to Invest $12 Million to Retain 20% MIBA Stake…   British miner ASA Resource Group faces a pivotal decision as the DRC seeks to breathe new life into state diamond producer MIBA. A proposed capital injection could preserve ASA’s 20% stake while supporting a major turnaround plan aimed at restoring production, strengthening finances and rebuilding confidence… Read full articleCKM WEEKLY COMMODITY WATCH    … Read More Here

                The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week         Zambia Doubles Chisamba Solar Capacity to 200MW to Support Mining and Energy Security…   Zambia has strengthened its renewable energy programme with the commissioning of the 100MW Chisamba II Solar Plant, improving electricity security for mining operations while supporting lower-carbon copper production. The project reinforces the country’s strategy to expand power generation needed for future mining growth and industrial development… Read full article    … Read More Here

          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week     Zambia Targets Increased Local Participation in Mining Sector as Government Pushes for Greater Economic Benefits…   President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to expanding local participation across the mining sector through stronger local content reforms. The initiative seeks to increase opportunities for Zambian suppliers, contractors and skilled professionals while ensuring greater value retention, industrial growth and sustainable national economic development… Read Full Article CKM WEEKLY COMMODITY WATCH    … Read More Here

          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week     Ivanhoe Mines Expects Higher 2026 Copper Output as Kamoa-Kakula Ramps Up Production in DR Congo…   Ivanhoe Mines expects copper production at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex to increase significantly during the second half of 2026 as mining rates accelerate and copper inventories are processed. The company maintained its annual production guidance and highlighted continued growth at both the Kamoa-Kakula and Kipushi operations… Read full article CKM WEEKLY COMMODITY WATCH  … Read More Here

            The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week       Zambia’s Mining Sector Attracts Billions in Investment as Kansanshi S3 Expansion Drives Copper Growth Ambitions…   Zambia’s mining sector is attracting major investment as the Kansanshi S3 Expansion Project strengthens copper production capacity. Backed by policy reforms, economic stability and investor confidence, the country is targeting higher copper output while creating employment and expanding opportunities for local suppliers across the mining value chain… Read Full Article CKM WEEKLY… Read More Here

            The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week     DRC and Zambia Push EV Battery Value Chain Plans as Investors Scrutinise Copperbelt Industrial Ambitions…   Zambia and the DRC are reassessing their EV battery partnership as investors evaluate progress on industrialisation. The initiative aims to move beyond raw mineral exports toward processing and manufacturing, positioning the Copperbelt as a strategic hub in global battery supply chains amid rising demand…readmore… View full article CKM WEEKLY COMMODITY WATCH    … Read More Here

              The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week     Zambia, US Redirect Part of $491 Million Agriculture Grant to Boost Lobito Corridor and Critical Minerals Infrastructure…   Zambia and the United States expanded a $491 million grant to support infrastructure along the Lobito Corridor. The funding targets transport and logistics improvements, enabling faster copper exports and enhancing regional integration critical to Zambia’s long-term mining growth ambitions… Read full article CKM WEEKLY COMMODITY WATCH       MMG… Read More Here

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… Read More Here

        The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Your top stories this week         DRC Mining Week 2026 Confirms Lubumbashi Event Amid Ebola Concerns, Says No Restrictions in Place…   Organizers of DRC Mining Week 2026 have confirmed that preparations for the upcoming event remain on track despite recent public concern and media reports regarding Ebola cases in certain regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The event is scheduled to take place from June 17 to 19, 2026, at the Grand Karavia… Read More Here

              The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Your top stories this week         Konkola Copper Mines Restarts Chingola B Mine After 18 Years as Zambia Targets 3 Million Ton Copper Output by 2031…   Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has resumed mining operations at its Chingola “B” Mine, marking the restart of activity after 18 years of closure. The move forms part of Zambia’s broader strategy to significantly scale up copper production as the country targets more than 3 million… Read More Here