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FQM Partners with Banks to Expand Financing for Zambian Suppliers 1 Mining in Zambia Economy 

FQM Partners with Banks to Expand Financing for Zambian Suppliers

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FQM Partners with Five Banks to Improve Financing Access for Zambian Mining Suppliers First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has partnered with five commercial banks to improve access to financing for Zambian-owned companies supplying goods and services to the mining industry. The initiative has been welcomed by the Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors, which says improved access to affordable credit could enable more local businesses to compete for contracts and expand their operations. FQM recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Zanaco, First National Bank (FNB), Absa, Stanbic Bank and Inde… Read More Here
Zambia Pushes Local Jobs, Procurement and Mining Opportunities in North-Western Province 2 Mining in Zambia 

Zambia Pushes Local Jobs, Procurement and Mining Opportunities in North-Western Province

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Government Steps Up Support for Local Businesses and Small-Scale Miners in North-Western Zambia The Zambian Government is seeking to increase local participation in mining activities in North-Western Province by expanding opportunities for local employment, procurement and small-scale mining. Authorities have directed Kalengwa Mine to prioritise the employment of local people and increase the procurement of goods and services from Zambian suppliers. The Government is also encouraging greater participation of local people in mining activities at Kikonge Mine, including through increased access to mining licences. Small-scale miners are set to receive… Read More Here
Australian Miner AuKing Expands Into Malawi’s Rare Earths Sector 3 Rare Earth Minerals International 

Australian Miner AuKing Expands Into Malawi’s Rare Earths Sector

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AuKing Resources to Acquire Machinga Rare Earths Project as Malawi Attracts Critical Minerals Investment Australian mining company AuKing Resources is expanding its critical minerals portfolio in Malawi through an agreement to acquire the Machinga Heavy Rare Earths Project in the country’s south. The deal adds another rare earths asset to AuKing’s portfolio and highlights growing international interest in Malawi as demand for critical minerals accelerates globally. The Machinga project is located within one of Malawi’s prospective rare earths regions and has the potential to contribute to the country’s emerging position… Read More Here
Patriot Resources Begins Copper Exploration at New Mkushi Licence in Zambia 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Exploration New Mining Projects 

Patriot Resources Begins Copper Exploration at New Mkushi Licence in Zambia

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Patriot Resources Identifies Promising Copper Geology at New Zambia Exploration Licence Australian mining company Patriot Resources has completed its first site visit and reconnaissance geological mapping programme at a newly acquired exploration licence in Zambia’s Mkushi area, identifying geological features comparable to those associated with the Fishtie/Kashime copper deposit. Licence 33543-HQ-LEL covers approximately 16.15 square kilometres and is located about 12 km north of Mkushi, roughly 17 km along strike from the Fishtie/Kashime copper deposit. The mapping programme was conducted between July 31 and August 3, shortly after Patriot acquired… Read More Here
Kavango Begins Commissioning of Hillside Gold Processing Plant in Zimbabwe 5 International Corporate News Gold 

Kavango Begins Commissioning of Hillside Gold Processing Plant in Zimbabwe

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Kavango Starts Commissioning 50 TPD Hillside Gold Plant as Zimbabwe Production Nears Kavango Resources has begun commissioning its 50-tonne-per-day gold processing plant at the Hillside Gold Project in Zimbabwe, marking a major step towards commercial production. The London- and Victoria Falls-listed company has moved the project from construction into live processing, with ore sourced entirely from its Hillside operations. The plant is designed to process material through crushing, milling, gravity concentration and carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuits. Kavango has been progressively introducing gold-bearing material into the plant while optimising the processing circuit… Read More Here
DRC’s 20 MW Mbombo Hydropower Project Moves Closer to Construction 6 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant Infrastructural Development 

DRC’s 20 MW Mbombo Hydropower Project Moves Closer to Construction

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DRC’s 20.08 MW Mbombo Hydropower Project Advances as Financing Nears Close The Democratic Republic of Congo’s 20.08 MW Mbombo hydropower project has moved closer to construction following the signing of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with India’s Angelique International Limited. The project, located near Kananga in Kasaï-Central Province, is being developed by the National Agency for Electrification and Energy Services in Rural and Peri-Urban Areas (ANSER). The plant will comprise four generating units of approximately 5.02 MW each. The EPC agreement, announced on August 4, represents another step… Read More Here
ARSP Tightens Subcontracting Checks at MMG Kinsevere to Protect Local Businesses 7 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News Governance 

ARSP Tightens Subcontracting Checks at MMG Kinsevere to Protect Local Businesses

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DRC’s ARSP Intensifies Subcontracting Audits to Combat Front Companies in Mining The Subcontracting Regulatory Authority in the Private Sector (ARSP) has completed a compliance audit at MMG Kinsevere SARL in Haut-Katanga, as the regulator steps up efforts to ensure Congolese companies gain greater access to mining-sector subcontracting opportunities. ARSP Director General Beleshayi Kasanda Juan Ted said the authority is adopting a stronger approach to compliance monitoring, including closer examination of companies’ accounting records to identify potential front companies and other practices designed to circumvent subcontracting regulations. Focus on Subcontracting Compliance… Read More Here
DRC Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports as Kinshasa Pushes Local Processing 8 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

DRC Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports as Kinshasa Pushes Local Processing

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DRC Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports, Allows Limited Exemptions The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has banned the export of copper and cobalt concentrates as the government moves to accelerate domestic mineral processing and capture more value from its resources. The measure is contained in an interministerial order dated June 29, 2026, signed by the Ministers of Mines, Foreign Trade and National Economy. However, the regulation includes a temporary exemption mechanism that could determine how significantly the ban affects mining companies and export volumes. Under the new rules, mining… Read More Here
DRC Tightens Controls on Unprocessed Copper and Cobalt Exports 9 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

DRC Tightens Controls on Unprocessed Copper and Cobalt Exports

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DRC Strengthens Controls on Unprocessed Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening controls on the export of unprocessed copper and cobalt concentrates as part of efforts to promote local processing and increase value captured within the country. The measures target mineral concentrates leaving the DRC without undergoing sufficient processing, reinforcing the government’s push to move the country away from the export of raw or minimally processed minerals. Authorities are placing greater emphasis on monitoring export volumes, verifying the composition of mineral shipments and ensuring… Read More Here
DRC-Zambia Advance $850 Million Luapula Corridor Project 10 Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

DRC-Zambia Advance $850 Million Luapula Corridor Project

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DRC and Zambia Advance $850 Million Luapula Corridor to Strengthen Regional Trade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia are advancing plans for an estimated $850 million infrastructure corridor designed to strengthen trade, transport links and economic integration between the two countries. The project is centred on the Luapula River, which forms part of the border between DRC and Zambia. It is expected to combine transport infrastructure with improved cross-border connectivity, creating a more efficient route for the movement of goods between the two markets. The corridor is strategically… Read More Here

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