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Zambia Negotiates US Critical Minerals Deal as Copper Sector Gains Strategic Importance 1 Mining in Zambia Copper Critical Minerals 

Zambia Negotiates US Critical Minerals Deal as Copper Sector Gains Strategic Importance

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Zambia and US Negotiate Critical Minerals Deal as Copper Supply Chains Gain Strategic Importance Zambia is negotiating a separate critical minerals agreement with the United States, potentially opening a new avenue for cooperation in copper and other strategic mineral resources as Washington seeks to strengthen supply chains for minerals essential to advanced manufacturing and the energy transition. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe confirmed the negotiations on October 8, saying the proposed minerals agreement had been separated from a new bilateral health financing pact. “There was this Memorandum… Read More Here
CEC Chief Owen Silavwe Wins Energy Transformation Leadership Award 2 Energy Mining in Zambia Mining Personality 

CEC Chief Owen Silavwe Wins Energy Transformation Leadership Award

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CEC’s Owen Silavwe Recognised for Leadership in Zambia’s Renewable Energy Expansion Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Group Chief Executive Officer Owen Silavwe has received the Energy Transformation Leadership Award in recognition of his leadership in advancing Zambia’s energy transition and expanding renewable energy capacity. The award was presented by Zambia’s Vice-President, W.K. Mutale Nalumango, during the official opening of the 2026 Energy Forum for Africa (EFFA) in Lusaka. CEC Chief Projects Officer Vincent Nyirenda received the award on Silavwe’s behalf. The recognition reflects CEC’s investment in diversifying Zambia’s electricity mix and… Read More Here
IMF and Zambia Agree on US$1.47 Billion Successor Programme 3 Mining in Zambia Economy 

IMF and Zambia Agree on US$1.47 Billion Successor Programme

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IMF Reaches US$1.47 Billion Agreement with Zambia for Three-Year Economic Programme The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Zambian Government have reached a staff-level agreement on a new 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) worth approximately US$1.47 billion, aimed at maintaining economic stability, supporting budget and balance-of-payments needs, and promoting private-sector-led growth. The agreement followed an IMF mission to Lusaka from September 29 to October 9, led by Mission Chief Edward Gemayel, who held discussions with President Hakainde Hichilema, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane, Bank of Zambia Governor Denny… Read More Here
DRC Launches Nationwide Geological Mapping to Unlock Mineral Potential 4 Mining in DRC New Mining Projects 

DRC Launches Nationwide Geological Mapping to Unlock Mineral Potential

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DRC Launches Airborne Geological Survey to Expand Mineral Exploration and Coverage to 46.1% The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a nationwide airborne geological mapping programme aimed at improving knowledge of its mineral resources, reducing exploration risks and attracting investment into underexplored regions. Known as PC2G-RDC, the programme will use high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys to map the country’s subsurface and identify areas with potential mineral deposits. The National Geological Service of Congo (SGNC) is implementing the programme with technical support from Spanish geophysics company Xcalibur. The survey will focus… Read More Here
Hichilema Identifies Lobito Corridor as Major Opportunity for Zambia 5 Mining in Zambia Transport and Logistics 

Hichilema Identifies Lobito Corridor as Major Opportunity for Zambia

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Zambia President Hichilema Identifies Lobito Corridor as Key Driver of Trade and Investment Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has described the Lobito Corridor as a major opportunity to accelerate regional trade, investment and economic integration, calling for closer cooperation among Zambia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speaking at the Second Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting in Lusaka, Hichilema said the corridor should serve as a building block for connecting Africa and supporting the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He called for stronger collaboration among the… Read More Here
Tanzania Renews Barrick’s North Mara Mining Licences for 15 Years 6 International Corporate News Gold 

Tanzania Renews Barrick’s North Mara Mining Licences for 15 Years

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Barrick Secures 15-Year Licence Renewal for North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania The Tanzanian Government has renewed Barrick Mining Corporation’s special mining licences for the North Mara gold mine for a further 15 years, allowing the operation to continue investing in the mine, its workforce and surrounding communities. Barrick welcomed the renewal as an important milestone in its partnership with Tanzania, with Rest of World CEO Seb Bock saying the extension reflected the company’s commitment to building long-term relationships with the Government and local stakeholders. Since taking over operations in… Read More Here
World Bank Commends Zambia’s Energy Progress as Solar Capacity Expands 7 Mining in Zambia Energy 

World Bank Commends Zambia’s Energy Progress as Solar Capacity Expands

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World Bank Commends Zambia’s Energy Progress as Government Targets 1,000MW of Solar in 2026 The World Bank has commended Zambia’s progress in transforming its energy sector, describing the country as emerging from an electricity crisis and positioning itself as an important regional power trading hub. Speaking during a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Energy in Lusaka, World Bank Regional Practice Director for Infrastructure, Eastern and Southern Africa, Erik Fernstrom, said the Bank was assessing the challenges facing Zambia’s energy sector and identifying areas where additional support could be provided… Read More Here
Copper Intelligence and CoTec Target DRC’s Historical Copper Tailings 8 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Copper Intelligence and CoTec Target DRC’s Historical Copper Tailings

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Copper Intelligence and CoTec Form Joint Venture to Reprocess Historical Copper Tailings in DRC Copper Intelligence and CoTec Holdings have finalised the terms of a joint venture aimed at identifying and developing opportunities to reprocess historical copper tailings in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The venture will focus on the country’s historic copper districts, where decades of mining have generated large volumes of tailings that may still contain recoverable copper and other valuable minerals. The joint venture company is being incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. While the partners… Read More Here
Judith Suminwa Highlights DRC’s Critical Minerals Strategy in New York 9 Mining in DRC Critical Minerals Governance 

Judith Suminwa Highlights DRC’s Critical Minerals Strategy in New York

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Judith Suminwa Promotes DRC Critical Minerals and Local Processing During US Mission Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka has concluded her mission to New York, where she represented President Félix Tshisekedi at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and held discussions on peace, health, critical minerals and investment. Her visit included meetings with US government officials, investors and international organisations as the DRC seeks to strengthen economic ties with the United States and attract investment into its critical minerals sector. Critical minerals featured prominently… Read More Here
Zambia Targets US$5 Billion in Investment Deals at December Conference 10 Mining in Zambia Economy Investment News 

Zambia Targets US$5 Billion in Investment Deals at December Conference

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Zambia Targets US$5 Billion in Investment Commitments at Invest-Zambia Conference Zambia is targeting more than US$5 billion in investment commitments at the second edition of the Invest-Zambia International Conference (IZIC), as the country seeks to attract new capital into key sectors of the economy. Hosted by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), the three-day conference will be held from 9 to 11 December 2026 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka. The 2026 edition is expected to attract around 2,500 delegates, including 1,000 international participants, alongside 100 local and international… Read More Here

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