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India–Zambia Critical Minerals Talks Stall Over Mining Rights Uncertainty 1 Mining in Zambia Battery Metals Cobalt Copper 

India–Zambia Critical Minerals Talks Stall Over Mining Rights Uncertainty

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India-Zambia cobalt and copper mining talks stall as Lusaka delays mining rights assurances amid critical minerals push Talks between India and Zambia over critical minerals exploration have stalled due to a lack of assurances from Lusaka regarding future mining rights, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. Last year, Zambia allocated approximately 9,000 square kilometres to India for the exploration of cobalt and copper key minerals used in electric vehicle batteries, electronics, power generation, and construction. Cobalt is particularly important for battery technologies, while copper remains essential for industrial… Read More Here
Zambia Secures $1.5bn Energy Investment to Expand Power Generation Capacity 2 Mining in Zambia Electricity Energy 

Zambia Secures $1.5bn Energy Investment to Expand Power Generation Capacity

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Zambia signs $1.5 billion deal with China Machinery Engineering Corporation to develop 900MW power mix and boost electricity output Zambia has secured a US$1.5 billion investment in its energy sector following an agreement between the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and China Machinery Engineering Corporation, aimed at expanding national electricity generation capacity. The project will deliver a diversified 900-megawatt (MW) power portfolio comprising three equal components: a 300MW coal-fired thermal plant, a 300MW solar facility, and a 300MW wind energy project. ZDA Director General Albert Halwampa described the investment as a… Read More Here
DRC creates cobalt reserve to control exports and stabilize global prices 3 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC creates cobalt reserve to control exports and stabilize global prices

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Democratic Republic of Congo creates strategic cobalt reserve to manage exports, stabilize prices, and tighten control over global critical minerals supply The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has established a strategic reserve for cobalt and other critical minerals, according to the country’s minerals regulator, in a move designed to strengthen state control over exports and influence global supply dynamics. Under a cabinet decree adopted on April 10, oversight of the reserve has been assigned to the regulatory authority ARECOMS, which is now empowered to acquire, hold, and commercialize strategic mineral… Read More Here
DRC Central Bank Receives First Refined Gold Ingots Under New Reserve-Building Programme 4 Mining in DRC Economy Gold 

DRC Central Bank Receives First Refined Gold Ingots Under New Reserve-Building Programme

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Democratic Republic of Congo Launches State Gold Reserve Programme as First Refined Ingots Reach Central Bank The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received its first delivery of refined gold ingots at the central bank, marking a major milestone in its effort to rebuild official monetary gold reserves through a new state-led purchasing programme. According to DRC Gold Refinery SA the country’s first dedicated gold refinery the development represents a significant step toward restoring the nation’s monetary gold system nearly five decades after it largely ceased formal accumulation. The company… Read More Here
Flooding Disrupts Rail Traffic on Lobito Corridor, Halting Key Mineral Export Route 5 International Cobalt Copper Transport and Logistics 

Flooding Disrupts Rail Traffic on Lobito Corridor, Halting Key Mineral Export Route

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Severe Floods in Angola Suspend Lobito Corridor Rail Operations, Threatening Copper and Cobalt Exports from Central Africa Severe flooding in western Angola has forced the suspension of rail traffic along the Lobito Corridor, disrupting a critical export route for minerals from the region’s mining sector. The line operator, Lobito Atlantic Railway, reported that “significant damage” was sustained to railway infrastructure near the Halo River between Cubal and Caimbambo, approximately 140 kilometres southeast of the coastal city of Benguela. Flooding also damaged infrastructure near the Cavaco River following heavy rainfall on… Read More Here
Yahua Secures Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe After Suspension 6 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Yahua Secures Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe After Suspension

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China’s Yahua Wins Six-Month Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe as Government Tightens Control Over Battery Minerals China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group said on Tuesday that it had secured a six-month export quota for lithium concentrates from Zimbabwe, two months after Africa’s largest lithium producer suspended exports of the key battery material. The quota is expected to be sufficient to maintain normal production levels at the company’s Kamativi Mine, Yahua said in response to a question on an investor online Q&A platform affiliated with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The company added… Read More Here
Andrada Mining Reports Strong Tungsten, Copper and Tin Recoveries at Brandberg West 7 International Copper Corporate News Tin 

Andrada Mining Reports Strong Tungsten, Copper and Tin Recoveries at Brandberg West

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Andrada Mining Achieves Up to 91% Tungsten Recovery at Namibia’s Brandberg West Project, Signaling Lower-Cost Production Potential Namibia-focused Andrada Mining has reported positive tungsten, copper and tin test results at the Brandberg West Project, demonstrating significant grade improvements, high metal recoveries and substantial mass reduction  all of which point to the potential for a lower-cost and more efficient route to production. The initial testwork forms part of a multiphase assessment programme at Brandberg West that includes evaluating tailings and waste material from the historical mine, alongside an exploration drilling campaign.… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Reports Strong Copper and Zinc Output as Kamoa-Kakula Expansion Advances 8 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News Zinc 

Ivanhoe Mines Reports Strong Copper and Zinc Output as Kamoa-Kakula Expansion Advances

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Ivanhoe Mines Reports Strong Copper and Zinc Output as Kamoa-Kakula Expansion Advances TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines produced 71,417 tonnes of copper in blister and anode from its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the first quarter of the year. The company reported that total output comprised 63,671 tonnes of copper in anode produced by Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site direct-to-blister copper smelter and 7,746 tonnes of copper in blister produced by the Lualaba Copper Smelter in Kolwezi. In addition, Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site smelter generated 117,871 tonnes of high-strength sulphuric acid… Read More Here
KoBold Metals Launches Massive AI-Driven Lithium Exploration in DRC 9 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium New Mining Projects 

KoBold Metals Launches Massive AI-Driven Lithium Exploration in DRC

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KoBold Metals, Backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, Begins Largest Lithium Exploration Campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo KoBold Metals, a mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched what it describes as the largest lithium exploration campaign in history across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company plans to deploy artificial intelligence and advanced sensor technologies to assess one of the world’s richest yet least-explored regions for critical minerals. KoBold Metals will initially explore 13 licences covering more than 3,000 square kilometres,… Read More Here
Zambia Secures Strategic Partnership in Jiangsu to Boost Chinese Investment 10 Mining in Zambia Investment News Partnership 

Zambia Secures Strategic Partnership in Jiangsu to Boost Chinese Investment

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Zambia Strengthens China Investment Ties as ZDA Establishes Representative Office in Jiangsu to Boost Foreign Investment The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has secured a major strategic partnership with the Jiangsu Industrial Cooperation Association, an organization representing more than 5,000 enterprises, in a move aimed at significantly increasing investment inflows from the People’s Republic of China into Zambia. The collaboration, formalized in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, highlights growing investor confidence in Zambia and reinforces the country’s rising profile as a preferred investment destination in Africa. As part of the partnership, the Association… Read More Here

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