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FQM Commences Nickel Concentrate Production at Enterprise Nickel Mine in Zambia 1 New Mining Projects Mining in Zambia 

FQM Commences Nickel Concentrate Production at Enterprise Nickel Mine in Zambia

Copperbelt Katanga News
KALUMBILA, ZAMBIA – Production of concentrate has begun at First Quantum Minerals’ new Enterprise nickel mine in Kalumbila, North-Western Province.  The first off-take comes a year after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the mine, launching Zambia’s journey to becoming a key player in the new global electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.  Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Paul Kabuswe is expected to formally commission the mine’s new concentrator in early August.  Once in full production, the Enterprise mine will be the largest producer of the strategic metal in Africa. Nickel, like lithium,… Read More Here
Exploring the Vast Central African Copperbelt - Earth's Largest Copper Province 18 Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

Exploring the Vast Central African Copperbelt – Earth’s Largest Copper Province

Copperbelt Katanga News
The Central African Copperbelt, spanning Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, is renowned for its geological wonders and major mining projects shaping the copper industry. It covers 500 km in length and 150 km in width, making it the largest sediment-hosted copper province globally. In Zambia, notable mining projects within the Copperbelt region include: Kansanshi Mine: Operated by FQM, the Kansanshi Mine is one of the largest copper mines in Africa. It has substantial reserves and employs modern mining techniques for extraction and processing. Lumwana Mine: Owned by Barrick… Read More Here
Congo President heads to China amid mining contract negotiations 19 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

Congo President heads to China amid mining contract negotiations

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Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will visit China next week as the two nations look to conclude the re-negotiation of a $6.2 billion mineral-for-infrastructure deal, people with direct knowledge of the trip said. It’s the president’s first visit to the country, Congo’s biggest trading partner. The two nations did $21.7 billion of trade in 2022, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The trip comes as Tshisekedi prepares for elections scheduled for December. Spokespeople for the president and the government didn’t respond to text messages requesting comment. China’s Foreign Ministry… Read More Here
DRC Ratifies Loan Agreement for DRC-Angola Transnational Economic Corridor Project with African Development Fund 87 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

DRC Ratifies Loan Agreement for DRC-Angola Transnational Economic Corridor Project with African Development Fund

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O’Neige N’Sele, Deputy Minister of Finance, submitted to the council the bill authorizing the ratification of the loan agreement signed on January 20, 2023 between the DRC and the African Development Fund (ADF) for the construction of the transnational economic corridor project between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, phase 1. Prior to its adoption at the 94th meeting of the Council of Ministers, she indicated that with a financing of USD 99,224,400, this regional project aims to contribute to the improvement of the inter-state road transport system and… Read More Here

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