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Sino Great Chemicals’ MAP Fertiliser Plant in Chilanga Reaches 30% Completion as ZCCM-IH Reviews Progress

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Constance

Sino Great Chemicals’ $361 Million MAP Fertiliser Plant Reaches 30% Construction Milestone, Trial Production Set for August 2027 Construction of Sino Great Chemical Company Limited’s integrated Mono Ammonium Phosphate (MAP) fertiliser plant in Chilanga, Lusaka West, has reached approximately 30% completion, with trial production expected to commence in August 2027. The progress was confirmed during a site visit by ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) Board Chairperson Mr Phesto Musonda and Chief Executive Officer Mr Kakenenwa Muyangwa, who toured the project site to assess the development of the multi-million-dollar fertiliser manufacturing… Read More Here

Africa’s Mineral Giants Hold Strategic Resources for the Global Economy

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Africa’s Mineral Wealth Gains Global Attention as Guinea, DRC, Morocco and South Africa Lead Key Reserves Africa is home to some of the world’s largest mineral reserves, with countries such as Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Morocco and South Africa playing a major role in supplying resources essential to industry, technology and the global energy transition. The continent’s mineral wealth includes major deposits of bauxite, cobalt, copper, phosphate, platinum-group metals and other strategic resources. As demand increases for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, batteries and advanced technologies, Africa’s… Read More Here

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Africa’s Critical Minerals Draw Global Attention as Demand for AI and Clean Energy Materials Surges

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Africa’s Critical Minerals Draw Global Attention as Demand for AI and Clean Energy Materials Surges Africa is emerging as a key player in the global race for critical minerals, with the continent holding significant deposits of resources essential for artificial intelligence, renewable energy technologies and advanced industries. The continent is estimated to hold a substantial share of the world’s critical mineral reserves, including cobalt, copper, lithium, graphite, manganese and rare earth elements. These minerals are increasingly important for manufacturing electric vehicles, batteries, renewable energy systems, data centres and other technologies… Read More Here

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Xtract Resources Advances Silverking Copper-Silver Project as Processing Operations Begin in Zambia

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Xtract Resources’ Silverking Copper-Silver Project in Zambia Begins Initial Production as Plant Ramp-Up Continues London-listed Xtract Resources has announced that initial production has commenced at the Silverking copper-silver project in Zambia, where its joint venture partner, Oval Mining, has started processing mixed oxide-sulphide ore through the project’s flotation plant. The company said the operation has entered the early production phase, with the processing plant now handling ore from the open pit as the project moves towards higher and more consistent operating levels. Oval has recently upgraded the flotation plant to… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Expands Kabwe Zinc Exploration After Successful Drilling at Speaks and Mine Club Zones

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Intersects Zinc Mineralisation in Latest Kabwe Drilling Campaign in Zambia Shuka Minerals has reported further progress from its exploration programme at the Kabwe zinc project in Zambia after successfully completing two additional drill holes targeting the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones. The Aim- and AltX-listed company said drill holes KBDD06 and KBDD07 were completed as part of an ongoing exploration campaign designed to test extensions of the Kabwe deposit and investigate mineralisation in areas that have historically remained underexplored. The programme, carried out with geological consultants… Read More Here

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Barrick Advances Kibali Growth Strategy as Feasibility Work Continues at DRC Gold Mine

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Barrick’s Kibali Gold Mine Expansion Studies Continue as Company Focuses on Long-Term Growth in DRC Kibali remains a central part of Barrick Mining’s long-term strategy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with ongoing feasibility and development studies indicating that the company continues to evaluate opportunities to extend the life and value of one of Africa’s largest gold mines. In late June, Thijs Goense announced that he had joined Barrick as a Feasibility Studies Manager at Kibali, a move that signals continued technical and development work at the operation as the… Read More Here

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DRC Tax Authorities Seal KCC Facilities Amid Ongoing Tax Dispute With Glencore

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

DRC Tax Authorities Seal Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Company Facilities as Tax Dispute Enters New Phase he tax dispute between Glencore and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s tax authorities has entered a new phase after the country’s General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) sealed several facilities operated by Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), the mining group’s subsidiary in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province. According to multiple local media reports, the enforcement action took place on 9 July 2026 as part of the DGI’s efforts to recover taxes it says are owed by Glencore’s Congolese subsidiaries.… Read More Here

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MMG Sets Course for World-Class Khoemacau Copper Operation

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

MMG Khoemacau Targets Over 200,000 Tonnes of Annual Copper Production Through Major Botswana Expansion MMG is advancing an ambitious long-term growth strategy for its Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, with plans to increase annual copper production to more than 200,000 tonnes through phased expansion, operational optimisation and continued exploration. Speaking at the 2026 Future of Mining Summit, MMG Integrated Asset Strategy Manager Xiaoliang Liu outlined the company’s vision to transform Khoemacau into a world-class copper operation capable of meeting growing global demand for the metal, which is critical to the… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines Targets Higher Copper Production at Kamoa-Kakula in Second Half of 2026

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Constance

Ivanhoe Mines Expects Higher 2026 Copper Output as Kamoa-Kakula Ramps Up Production in DR Congo Ivanhoe Mines expects copper production at its flagship Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to increase significantly during the second half of 2026 as mining operations accelerate and existing inventories are processed. The Canadian mining company said higher mining rates at the Kakula mine, combined with the planned drawdown of copper inventories, will support stronger production in the coming months, reinforcing Kamoa-Kakula’s position as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing… Read More Here

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DRC and Angola Central Banks Sign Cooperation Agreement to Deepen Financial Integration

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Constance

DRC and Angola Central Banks Sign MoU to Boost Cross-Border Payments, Financial Integration and Trade The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) and the National Bank of Angola (BNA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen financial and monetary cooperation between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola, marking a significant step toward deeper regional economic integration. The agreement was signed on July 8, 2026, in Luanda by BCC Governor André Wameso Nkualoloki and BNA Governor Manuel António Tiago Dias. It establishes a permanent framework for institutional collaboration… Read More Here