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CKM Newsletter 16-03-2026 1 Uncategorized 

CKM Newsletter 16-03-2026

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                The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Your top stories this week         DRC Seeks $1 Billion World Bank Funding to Boost Lobito Corridor and Regional Trade…   The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is intensifying efforts to secure international financing for the development of the Lobito Corridor, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving regional connectivity and boosting trade. Speaking in Washington during the World Bank’s “Transforming Transportation” global forum, the Congolese Minister of… Read More Here
ZCCM-IH’s Royalty Bet Pays Off as Kansanshi Deal Delivers $110.6 Million 22 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

ZCCM-IH’s Royalty Bet Pays Off as Kansanshi Deal Delivers $110.6 Million

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ZCCM-IH Earns $110.6 Million From Kansanshi Mine Royalty After Swapping Dividends for Revenue Share ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc’s decision to swap dividend rights for a revenue-linked royalty at Kansanshi Mining Plc is proving lucrative, with the state-linked investor pocketing $110.6 million between 2022 and 2024. The Lusaka-based company introduced the 3.1% gross revenue royalty in 2021, a move designed to stabilize cash flow from Zambia’s largest copper mine. The payments have continued even as Kansanshi suspended dividends in 2023 and 2024, underscoring how the model shields Zambia from the volatility… Read More Here
Kagem Mining Celebrates Four-Year Lost Time Injury-Free Safety Milestone 86 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Gemstones Mine Safety Safety & Health 

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

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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
TFM Showcases Economic Impact and Calls for Energy Reform at DRC Breakfast During Mining Indaba 87 Mining in DRC Corporate News Events & Expos 

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

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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
Govt Reinforces Local Employment Compliance Across Zambia’s Mining Industry 88 Mining in Zambia 

Govt Reinforces Local Employment Compliance Across Zambia’s Mining Industry

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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
DRC Puts Rubaya Tantalum Mine on Strategic Asset List for US Investment 89 Mining in DRC Coltan 

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

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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
Ivanhoe Mines Calls 2025 a “Decisive Turning Point” Amid Strong Financial and Operational Momentum 90 Mining in DRC Copper 

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

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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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