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Kagem Mining Celebrates Four-Year Lost Time Injury-Free Safety Milestone

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026 admin

Kagem Mining Achieves Four Years Without Lost Time Injury, Earns Recognition from Minerals Regulation Commission Kagem Mining Limited has been formally recognised by the Minerals Regulation Commission for achieving four consecutive years without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) a significant milestone in Zambia’s mining sector. The recognition marks a historic first for Kagem and underscores the company’s sustained commitment to workplace health and safety in a high-risk industry. Regulatory Commendation Director of Mine Inspections and Audits at the Minerals Regulation Commission, Engineer Elite L. Mhone, commended the company for its… Read More Here

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TFM Showcases Economic Impact and Calls for Energy Reform at DRC Breakfast During Mining Indaba

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 admin

Tenke Fungurume Mining Highlights $8 Billion Contribution to DRC Economy at Mining Indaba 2026 Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) Deputy Managing Director John Woto addressed delegates on 11 February 2026 at the DRC Breakfast held on the sidelines of Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, staged at CTICC 2 under the theme “Global value chains: the economic case for upstream and downstream investments in the DRC”, brought together government officials, investors and industry stakeholders. Among those present was the DRC’s Minister of Mines. During his address, Woto outlined… Read More Here

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Govt Reinforces Local Employment Compliance Across Zambia’s Mining Industry

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin

Zambia Enforces Employment Laws Requiring Mining Companies to Prioritise Zambian Workers The Zambian Government has intensified enforcement of legal provisions requiring employers particularly in the mining sector to prioritise Zambian citizens when filling job vacancies. Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Mwika Tambatamba told Parliament that the requirement is firmly grounded in the Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019. The law obliges employers to recruit qualified Zambians unless no suitable citizen is available or no citizen applies for the position. She made the remarks during a debate in… Read More Here

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DRC Puts Rubaya Tantalum Mine on Strategic Asset List for US Investment

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin

DRC Offers Rubaya Coltan Mine and Key Critical Mineral Assets to US Under Strategic Partnership Framework The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has added the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine one of the world’s richest tantalum deposits to a shortlist of strategic assets proposed to the United States under a bilateral minerals cooperation framework. The inclusion of Rubaya was confirmed by Congolese and US officials following a DRC–US meeting in Washington on 5 February aimed at advancing a strategic minerals partnership agreed in December. The move signals Kinshasa’s intention to position… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines Calls 2025 a “Decisive Turning Point” Amid Strong Financial and Operational Momentum

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin

Ivanhoe Mines Reports $228M Profit as Kamoa-Kakula, Kipushi and Platreef Drive 2025 Growth “This year marks a decisive turning point for Ivanhoe Mines,” said founder and co-chairperson Robert Friedland in the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. According to Friedland, the convergence of operational milestones across the company’s Tier 1 assets and tightening global commodity markets positions the Canadian miner for sustained growth. Ivanhoe Mines is focused primarily on three flagship operations: -The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) -The Kipushi Mine in the DRC… Read More Here

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Glencore–Gécamines Deal Secures Long-Term Future of Kamoto Copper Company

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin

Glencore and Gécamines Sign Strategic KCC Mining Agreement to Boost DRC Copper Output to 300,000 Tonnes per Year A significant new phase is unfolding for copper production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Swiss mining major Glencore signed a landmark agreement with state-owned Gécamines concerning Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), one of the country’s most strategic mining operations. Long-Term Security for a Strategic Asset At the core of the agreement is a comprehensive package of long-term mining leases and titles. These provide KCC with the… Read More Here

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CKM Newsletter 09-02-2026

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 admin

The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform CKM’s Mining Updates to Recharge Your Week Zambia Seeks New Mining Investment and Jobs as President Hichilema Addresses Mining Indaba… President Hakainde Hichilema delivered the keynote address at Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, Africa’s largest mining investment conference, as Zambia intensifies efforts to attract new capital into its mining sector and create jobs for its citizens. The President’s message at the forum is clear: increased mining investment is central to job creation and economic… Read More Here

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CKM eMagazine January-February 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT)

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

Just in case you have not yet received the January-February 2026 Edition of the CKM eMagazine, Here’s your free copy and don’t forget to share with your colleagues who might also benefit immensely from the quality content, industry insights and professional information provided in this special edition. “BE VISIBLE TO THE RIGHT AUDIENCE” The CKM eMagazine is massively and mostly distributed digitally, reaching top decision makers in all major mining houses in Zambia and the DRC. We have over 165,000 followers on LinkedIn with over 93,000 CKM Newsletter subscribers with over 1,000,000 organic impressions per month. Note that the next edition which… Read More Here