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ZCCM-IH Accuses Abu Dhabi Investor of Breaching Mopani Agreements

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Constance

Zambia’s ZCCM-IH Accuses IRH of Funding and Operational Breaches at Mopani Copper Mines Zambia’s state-owned mining investment company ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has accused Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH) of breaching financial and operational agreements linked to its takeover of Mopani Copper Mines. In a September 18 letter to IRH subsidiary Delta Mining, ZCCM-IH alleged that Delta had failed to meet funding commitments and allowed Mopani to take on costly debt without the required approval. Delta holds a 51% stake in Mopani, while ZCCM-IH retains 49%. ZCCM-IH said only… Read More Here

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Morocco to Host €480 Million LFP Battery Materials Plant for European EV Supply Chain

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Constance

Morocco to Produce 100,000 Tonnes of LFP Cathode Material Annually for Europe’s EV Battery Market Morocco is set to host a major lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery materials facility as part of a €3.22 billion (US$3.7 billion) investment programme by Volkswagen Group, its battery subsidiary PowerCo and Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech. The planned facility in Kenitra will produce up to 100,000 tonnes of LFP cathode material annually, supplying battery-cell plants planned in Spain and Slovakia. The Kenitra joint venture is expected to receive about €480 million (US$530 million) in investment. Gotion… Read More Here

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Namibia’s Andrada Raises Uis Tin Production 13% Ahead of Upgrade

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Constance

Andrada Raises Uis Tin Production 13% to 576 Tonnes as Namibia Mine Advances N$98 Million Upgrade Andrada Mining increased contained tin production at its Uis mine in Namibia by 13% year-on-year in the first half of its 2027 financial year, supported by higher feed grades and improved plant performance. Contained tin production reached 576 tonnes in the six months ended August 31, 2026, compared with 511 tonnes in the same period last year. Tin concentrate production rose 11% to 955 tonnes, while shipments increased from 25 to 36. The average… Read More Here

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MERCURIA AND EXERGY ENERGY SIGN US$250 MILLION INVESTMENT DEAL TO ACCELERATE AFRICAN POWER PROJECTS

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Constance

Investment will fund generation and transmission pipeline across Southern and Eastern Africa. Exergy, an Africa-focused integrated energy investor, and Mercuria, a global energy and commodities group, have signed a US$250 million financing agreement in Lusaka, marking one of the largest private capital commitments to Zambia’s power sector and Mercuria’s entry into the region’s power market. Subject to regulatory approvals, the financing will support generation and transmission projects being developed by two Exergy subsidiaries, Lunzua Power Company and Lusitu Transmission and Distribution Company, several of which are already underway. Exergy… Read More Here

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Africa’s Capital Base Steps Up to Finance the Next Energy Build-Out at AEW 2026

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Constance

Africa’s energy investment gap is increasingly being addressed through a broader pool of African financial institutions, regional lenders and private investors. With the continent’s energy finance gap estimated at between $31 billion and $50 billion, the ability to turn available capital into bankable projects is becoming a central issue for governments and developers. African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking place October 12–16 in Cape Town, will put that challenge at the heart of its Energy Finance Forum. The growing role of African institutions is reflected in AEW 2026’s partner lineup.… Read More Here

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Zambia Economy Expands 7.2% in Q2 as Inflation Eases to 6.1%

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Constance

Zambia GDP Grows 7.2% in Q2 2026 as September Inflation Falls to 6.1% Zambia’s economy grew by 7.2% in the second quarter of 2026, supported by strong performance in information and communication, agriculture, construction, mining and manufacturing. The latest figures from the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) showed that quarterly growth was 0.7 percentage points lower than the 7.9% recorded during the same period in 2025. Despite the slowdown, the performance remained above the Government’s 2026 real GDP growth target of 6.4%. Information and communication made the largest contribution to growth… Read More Here

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DRC Prepares One-Stop Shop for Mining Investments Above $1 Billion

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Constance

DRC Plans One-Stop Shop to Fast-Track Mining Investments Above US$1 Billion The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing a centralised administrative system to accelerate the processing of major mining investments valued at more than US$1 billion. The proposed one-stop shop would bring together several procedures currently handled by different government agencies, including company registration, mining licences, taxation and regulatory compliance. The initial scope would target joint-venture projects worth more than US$1 billion that operate under special tax regimes. Sicomines, the Chinese-Congolese copper and cobalt joint venture, was cited as an… Read More Here

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Maamba Solar Project Injects First Power into Zambia’s National Grid

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Constance

Zambia’s 100 MW Maamba Solar Project Injects First Power into National Grid Zambia’s 100 MWac Maamba Solar PV Project has entered its commissioning phase after injecting electricity into the national grid for the first time on September 24, marking a major milestone for the renewable energy project. Developed by Maamba Solar Energy Limited (MSEL), the utility-scale solar project is located in Maamba, Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, alongside the existing Maamba thermal power operations. MSEL is jointly owned by ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), which holds a 35% equity stake, and Nava… Read More Here

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Luishia Copper-Cobalt Mine Turns to Solar and Battery Storage for Power Supply

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Constance

DRC’s Luishia Copper-Cobalt Mine Deploys 32 MWp Solar Plant with 58 MWh Battery Storage A copper-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Haut-Katanga province has begun using a 32 MWp solar power plant coupled with a 58 MWh battery energy storage system to strengthen its electricity supply and reduce reliance on diesel generators. Located in Luisha, about 80 kilometres from Lubumbashi, the project was successfully connected and energised on June 19, 2026. Developed and constructed by China Railway Seventh Group, the system is designed to provide a stable 14… Read More Here

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DRC Orders ERG Subsidiaries to End Contracts with 128 Ineligible Subcontractors

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Constance

DRC ARSP Orders ERG Subsidiaries to Terminate Contracts with 128 Ineligible Subcontractors The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Authority for Regulation of Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has ordered three subsidiaries of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) to terminate contracts with 128 subcontractors deemed ineligible under the country’s subcontracting regulations. The order, contained in Decision No. 026/ARSP/DG/2026 signed on September 25, targets Frontier SA, Boss Mining SAS and Metalkol SA, which operate in Haut-Katanga and Lualaba provinces. The decision followed compliance inspections at the three companies, with observation reports received on… Read More Here