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Germanium Prices Fall Nearly 6% in Early September 2025, Impacting DRC’s Export Strategy 1 Mining in DRC Economy 

Germanium Prices Fall Nearly 6% in Early September 2025, Impacting DRC’s Export Strategy

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Germanium Prices Drop 5.9%: What It Means for the DRC’s Strategic Mineral Exports Germanium, a critical mineral exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and widely used in semiconductors and optical technologies, has recorded a significant price correction on international markets. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the average price per ton stood at USD 3,864.60 during the week of September 1–6, 2025, down from USD 4,108.08 the previous week—a decline of 5.92%. “The price of a ton of germanium is falling on international markets during the week… Read More Here
ZEMA Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Along Kafue River in Zambia 2 Mining in Zambia 

ZEMA Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Along Kafue River in Zambia

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ZEMA Warns Illegal Miners in Chingola and Chililabombwe Over Kafue River Environmental Threats The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has issued a strong warning to illegal miners operating along the Kafue River in Chingola and Chililabombwe districts, ordering them to halt all unauthorized activities with immediate effect. The directive follows an inspection in the Hippo Pool area, which uncovered serious environmental damage linked to unlawful mining. ZEMA’s findings revealed increased water turbidity, disruption of natural river flow, and potential threats to water quality. “These activities are not only unlawful but… Read More Here
DRC Launches Commission to Strengthen Artisanal Mining Governance 3 Artisanal mining Mining in DRC 

DRC Launches Commission to Strengthen Artisanal Mining Governance

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DR Congo Establishes Commission to Improve Artisanal Mining Governance and Traceability On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Minister of Mines Louis Watum officially inaugurated the work of an ad hoc commission tasked with supervising and regulating artisanal mining activities in the country. The commission brings together key mining sector organizations, including Gécamines, EGC, SAEMAPE, CAMI, ARECOMS, alongside technical and legal experts. Its mandate is to ensure the formalization, traceability, security, and responsible governance of artisanal mining. During the inaugural session, members clarified their respective roles, identified priority areas, and established a… Read More Here
Kansanshi Mine Empowers Young Women Through Copper Jewelry Initiative 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

Kansanshi Mine Empowers Young Women Through Copper Jewelry Initiative

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Kansanshi Mine Art Gallery Empowers Vulnerable Girls with Copper Jewelry Training in Zambia Solwezi, Zambia – First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mine is transforming copper into more than a global export—it is shaping futures for vulnerable young women through the Kansanshi Art Gallery, a corporate social responsibility project established in 2020. The gallery runs a two-year goldsmithing course that trains girls from vulnerable backgrounds, including orphans and survivors of abuse, to make fine jewelry from copper. Each cohort admits 10 students, selected through Zambia’s social welfare system and local orphanages, as… Read More Here
U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Mining Partnership with DRC 5 Mining in DRC 

U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Mining Partnership with DRC

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Strengthening Ties: U.S. Reaffirms Mining Partnership with the DRC The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their partnership in the mining sector. On Wednesday, U.S. Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn emphasized her country’s commitment to being a sincere and reliable partner to the DRC. The ambassador delivered this message during a meeting with Minister of Mines Louis-Watum Kabamba in Kinshasa, where she also congratulated him on his recent appointment. Ambassador Tamlyn praised the Congolese government’s efforts to promote transparent and responsible management of the mining sector for… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Announces Discovery of Copper Mineralization on Surface at Project Licences in Kazakhstan 6 Mining in DRC Copper New Mining Projects Press Release 

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Discovery of Copper Mineralization on Surface at Project Licences in Kazakhstan

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15,000-metre diamond drill campaign commenced across 16,000 km2 licence package London, England–(Newsfile Corp. – September 4, 2025) – Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland, and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announce today an update on exploration activities at the company’s new joint venture exploration project, in the Chu-Sarysu Basin, Kazakhstan. The Chu-Sarysu is the world’s third-largest sediment-hosted copper basin. As announced on February 12, 2025, Ivanhoe Mines and UK-based private company, Pallas Resources entered into an exploration joint venture to explore a highly-prospective package… Read More Here
Andrada Mining Kicks Off Lithium Ridge Drilling Program in Namibia with SQM Partnership 7 International Battery Metals Lithium New Mining Projects 

Andrada Mining Kicks Off Lithium Ridge Drilling Program in Namibia with SQM Partnership

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Andrada Mining Launches Exploration Drilling at Namibia’s Lithium Ridge with SQM Investment Aim-listed Andrada Mining has commenced exploration drilling at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, in partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) through its subsidiary SQM Australia. This marks a key milestone in the first stage of the companies’ earn-in agreement. Under this initial stage, SQM will fund up to $7 million in exploration to secure an initial 30% interest in the project. Across the full three-stage earn-in agreement, Andrada may fund up to $40 million… Read More Here
Sandfire Resources’ Motheo Copper Mine Delivers Record Growth and Economic Boost for Botswana 8 Corporate News Copper International 

Sandfire Resources’ Motheo Copper Mine Delivers Record Growth and Economic Boost for Botswana

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Sandfire’s Motheo Copper Mine Exceeds Expectations, Driving Jobs and $2.8 Billion into Botswana Economy Australia-based Sandfire Resources Managing Director and CEO Brendan Harris has hailed the company’s Motheo copper mine in Botswana as a “remarkable achievement,” citing both the supportive investment environment and Sandfire’s operational excellence as key factors in the project’s success. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Wednesday, Harris detailed how the $400-million project, delivered during the Covid-19 pandemic, had quickly surpassed expectations. “From construction to first concentrate, the development of Motheo has been… Read More Here
Glencore Initiates Retrenchment Process at South African Ferrochrome and Vanadium Operations 9 International Corporate News 

Glencore Initiates Retrenchment Process at South African Ferrochrome and Vanadium Operations

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Glencore, Merafe Begin Retrenchment at Rustenburg Smelters as Power Costs Hit South Africa’s Ferrochrome Sector Glencore confirmed on Monday that a retrenchment process has begun at its joint-venture Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter and vanadium operations in South Africa, citing sustained economic pressures on the business. South Africa holds around 80% of the world’s known chrome ore reserves, according to Glencore, giving the country a dominant role in global ferrochrome production. However, persistent power shortages, rising electricity tariffs, and broader economic challenges have weighed heavily on the industry. In May, Glencore and… Read More Here
Ghana Reaffirms Mining Stability as $100m Black Volta Gold Project Faces Dispute 10 International Events & Expos Gold 

Ghana Reaffirms Mining Stability as $100m Black Volta Gold Project Faces Dispute

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Ghana Reassures Investors Amid Black Volta Gold Project Dispute Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah-Kofi Buah, has moved to reassure international investors that the country remains a stable and attractive mining destination, despite a legal dispute delaying development of the Black Volta gold project. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Thursday, Buah emphasized that the matter should be kept in perspective. “In my presentation, I was very clear about the number of companies operating happily in Ghana. I talked about the ten largest companies, five… Read More Here

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