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India Seeks Copper and Critical Minerals from Chile and Peru Amid Push to Cut China Reliance 1 International Battery Metals Copper 

India Seeks Copper and Critical Minerals from Chile and Peru Amid Push to Cut China Reliance

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India in Talks with Chile and Peru for Copper and Critical Minerals to Curb China Dependence India is in advanced discussions with Chile and Peru to secure critical mineral supplies, including copper, as part of ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The talks aim to ensure a stable supply of key resources for India’s growing industrial needs, particularly copper concentrate. A government document released earlier this month confirmed that copper will be included as a dedicated chapter in… Read More Here
Vedanta Completes Initial $124 Million Investment in KCM Ahead of Schedule 2 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Vedanta Completes Initial $124 Million Investment in KCM Ahead of Schedule

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Vedanta Surpasses $400 Million Investment in Konkola Copper Mines, Accelerating Zambia Copper Production Vedanta Resources has successfully fulfilled its initial investment commitment of US$124 million under the Shareholders’ Agreement ahead of the July 1, 2025 deadline. This brings Vedanta’s total investment in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) operations to over US$400 million since resuming management in August 2024. This milestone is a key step toward Vedanta’s broader pledge to invest US$1 billion over five years to revive and expand KCM. The company is focused on increasing production capacity and enhancing sustainability… Read More Here
Dr. Sandrine Mubenga's Groundbreaking Patent Puts the DRC on the Global Tech Map 3 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Technology & Innovation 

Dr. Sandrine Mubenga’s Groundbreaking Patent Puts the DRC on the Global Tech Map

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DRC’s Dr. Sandrine Mubenga Unveils Revolutionary Battery Patent Recognized by the U.S. Patent Office On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officially published a groundbreaking patent filed by Dr. Sandrine Ngalula Mubenga, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Toledo (USA) and Director General of the Electricity Regulatory Agency (ARE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “This marks a major milestone,” Dr. Mubenga stated. “The USPTO has officially published my patent. The tools and software I’ve developed will revolutionize the battery… Read More Here
DRC and Tanzania Deepen Energy Ties with New Joint Committee on Oil and Gas 4 Mining in DRC Oil & Gas Petroleum 

DRC and Tanzania Deepen Energy Ties with New Joint Committee on Oil and Gas

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DRC and Tanzania Strengthen Oil and Gas Cooperation with Joint Technical Committee and Updated MoU The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Tanzania have agreed to establish a joint technical committee to enhance collaboration in the oil and gas sector. The announcement followed a bilateral meeting held on July 8 between Aime Sakombi Molendo, the DRC’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, and Dr. Doto Biteko, Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy. The newly formed committee will be responsible for updating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) originally signed in 2016… Read More Here
Gold Prices Rise Slightly as DRC Faces Call to Strengthen Mining Value Chain 5 Gold Mining in DRC 

Gold Prices Rise Slightly as DRC Faces Call to Strengthen Mining Value Chain

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DRC Gold Prices Inch Up 0.35% Amid Global Tensions; Experts Urge Local Refining and Traceability The price of gold—a critical mineral resource for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—has seen a modest increase on the international market. From July 14 to 19, 2025, the price of one gram of gold rose by 0.35%, reaching $108.60, up from $108.22 the previous week, according to a press release from the National Commission of Mercuriales under the Ministry of Foreign Trade. While the increase may appear minor, experts warn it reflects a more… Read More Here
Alphamin Accused of Illegal Mining Expansion in North Kivu’s Utunda Region 6 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Alphamin Accused of Illegal Mining Expansion in North Kivu’s Utunda Region

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Youth in North Kivu Accuse Alphamin of Unauthorized Mining in Utunda Territory Youth leaders from the Utunda group in Walikale territory, North Kivu, have raised serious concerns over alleged unauthorized mining operations by Alphamin Bisie Mining. According to a formal complaint sent to the Minister of Mines, the company is accused of extracting minerals outside its officially designated area for the past two years. The youth committee claims that Alphamin has been operating in the hills of Angoa, Kabombo, Bunjanga, and Buntu—all located within the Utunda group’s jurisdiction—without consultation or… Read More Here
Dan Gertler Admits Paying Kabila Associate in Congo Mining Dealings 7 Mining in DRC 

Dan Gertler Admits Paying Kabila Associate in Congo Mining Dealings

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Israeli Tycoon Dan Gertler Acknowledges Payments to Kabila Ally in Congo Mining Dispute Israeli businessman Dan Gertler has admitted to making substantial payments to Augustin Katumba Mwanke, a close associate of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila, in connection with his extensive mining operations in the country. The revelations come from an April 2024 arbitration ruling in Israel, obtained by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) and reviewed by Bloomberg. The arbitration, involving Gertler and fellow Israeli businessmen Moises and Mendi Gertner, outlines for the… Read More Here
CMOC Delivers Strong Cobalt Growth Amid Congo Export Crackdown 8 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

CMOC Delivers Strong Cobalt Growth Amid Congo Export Crackdown

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CMOC Increases Cobalt Output in Congo Amid Export Ban, Projects $1.1B Profit Surge China’s CMOC Group, the world’s largest cobalt producer, reported a strong rise in output from its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), defying an ongoing export ban imposed by the Congolese government. In a preliminary earnings statement released Monday, CMOC announced a 13% year-on-year increase in cobalt production, reaching 61,073 tons in the first half of 2025. This growth occurred despite DRC’s export suspension, which was initially enacted in February and extended through September. Congo,… Read More Here
Mali Seizes Over $100M in Gold from Barrick Amid Political Power Grab and Mounting Instability 9 International Corporate News Gold 

Mali Seizes Over $100M in Gold from Barrick Amid Political Power Grab and Mounting Instability

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Mali Confiscates $117M in Barrick Gold Days After Junta Leader Extends Indefinite Rule Mali’s military government has seized more than a ton of gold from Canadian mining giant Barrick, just days after junta leader Colonel Assimi Goïta signed a controversial law granting himself an indefinite presidential mandate. According to a statement from Toronto-based Barrick Gold, state helicopters arrived “unannounced” and removed approximately 35,000 ounces of bullion—worth about $117 million, based on Friday’s gold price of $3,324 per ounce. The company said the gold was potentially taken for sale by Mali’s… Read More Here
MMG and Hudbay Warn Peru of Potential Copper Output Disruptions Amid Ongoing Protests 10 International Copper 

MMG and Hudbay Warn Peru of Potential Copper Output Disruptions Amid Ongoing Protests

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MMG and Hudbay Urge Peru to Resolve Protests Threatening Mine Operations Executives from MMG and Hudbay Minerals met with Peru’s cabinet chief, Eduardo Arana, on Thursday to express concerns that ongoing protests by informal miners could disrupt copper production at two of the country’s largest mines, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The two-week-long demonstration, which has blocked a key transit route in the Cusco region, poses a growing threat to operations at MMG’s Las Bambas and Hudbay’s Constancia mines—both of which rank among Peru’s top ten copper producers.… Read More Here

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