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DRC Showcases Non-Mining Economic Strength at Ndola International Fair 1 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

DRC Showcases Non-Mining Economic Strength at Ndola International Fair

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DR Congo Highlights Local Production Beyond Mining at 2025 Ndola International Fair At the 59th edition of the Ndola International Trade Fair (ZITF), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through its Haut-Katanga province, seized the opportunity to spotlight a lesser-known strength of its economy: local production outside the mining sector. Held under the theme “Building Resilience through Innovation and Trade,” the prestigious SADC regional event hosted more than 1,350 B2B meetings, drawing investors, government officials, entrepreneurs, and institutions from across the region. For the DRC, it was a chance to… Read More Here
Shuka Minerals Secures £2M Loan to Finalize Kabwe Zinc Mine Acquisition and Launch Exploration 2 Mining in Zambia Exploration Mergers & Acquisitions New Mining Projects Zinc 

Shuka Minerals Secures £2M Loan to Finalize Kabwe Zinc Mine Acquisition and Launch Exploration

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Shuka Minerals Secures £2M Funding to Complete Kabwe Zinc Mine Acquisition and Advance Exploration in Zambia Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has entered into an agreement with its second-largest shareholder, Gathoni Muchai Investments (GMI), to increase its loan facility by £1.5 million. This follows an initial £500,000 Tranche 1 loan extended in December 2024, bringing GMI’s total funding commitment to Shuka to £2 million. The additional funding comes as Shuka advances toward completing its acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM), a Zambian mining company that owns the Kabwe zinc… Read More Here
Prospect Resources Advances Phase 2 Drilling at Mumbezhi with Promising Copper Intercepts and Expanded Exploration 3 Mining in Zambia Copper Drilling Exploration New Mining Projects 

Prospect Resources Advances Phase 2 Drilling at Mumbezhi with Promising Copper Intercepts and Expanded Exploration

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Prospect Resources Reports Strong Copper Intercepts at Zambia’s Mumbezhi Project as Phase 2 Drilling Accelerates ASX-listed Prospect Resources has reported encouraging progress from Phase 2 diamond drilling at the Nyungu Central deposit within the Mumbezhi copper project in north-west Zambia. The latest results validate the project’s broader structural geological model, underpinned by thick and high-grade copper intercepts. In parallel, the company confirmed that Phase 2 exploration activities are also advancing at the Kabikupa deposit, where extensional drilling is progressing well. Although final assay results from Kabikupa are still pending, initial… Read More Here
Trafigura Secures Copper Anodes in $200M Prepayment Deal with Ivanhoe Mines 4 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

Trafigura Secures Copper Anodes in $200M Prepayment Deal with Ivanhoe Mines

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Trafigura Pays $200M for Congo Copper in Ivanhoe Smelter Deal Amid Tightening Global Supplyy Trafigura Group has agreed to pay $200 million in a prepayment deal to secure copper anodes from Ivanhoe Mines’ new smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is expected to begin operations in September. The agreement, finalized in June, was announced by Ivanhoe in a statement on Tuesday. The deal highlights the growing trend of global commodity trading firms — including Mercuria and Vitol — offering upfront financing to lock in future supplies of… Read More Here
Liberia Signs $1.8 Billion Deal with Ivanhoe Atlantic to Revamp Railway for Guinea Iron Ore Exports 5 Transport and Logistics Corporate News International 

Liberia Signs $1.8 Billion Deal with Ivanhoe Atlantic to Revamp Railway for Guinea Iron Ore Exports

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Liberia, Ivanhoe Atlantic Ink $1.8B Railway Deal to Export Guinea Iron Ore via Revamped Corridor The Government of Liberia has signed a $1.8 billion infrastructure agreement with U.S.-based Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc., enabling the mining company to rehabilitate and utilize Liberia’s railway network for transporting iron ore from neighboring Guinea to export markets. The U.S. Embassy in Liberia described the deal as “a crucial step” in advancing President Joseph Boakai’s agenda to implement a multi-user rail policy and attract foreign direct investment. “This agreement supports President Boakai’s vision of opening Liberia’s… Read More Here
Zimbabwe’s Gold Boom Undermined by Currency Policy, Say Miners 6 Gold Economy International 

Zimbabwe’s Gold Boom Undermined by Currency Policy, Say Miners

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Zimbabwe’s Gold Output Soars 43%, But Currency Rules Slash Miner Earnings Soaring gold prices are driving a surge in Zimbabwe’s gold production and export revenues, but restrictive foreign currency retention policies are significantly eroding mining companies’ earnings, the country’s mining industry association warns. Gold prices have jumped by over $800 an ounce since the start of the year, peaking at $3,500 an ounce in April before easing slightly to around $3,300 an ounce. The rally has been fueled by strong central bank demand, geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty in global markets.… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals Appoints Shard Capital as Joint Broker Amid Strategic Pivot to Zambia 7 Mining in Zambia Corporate News 

Jubilee Metals Appoints Shard Capital as Joint Broker Amid Strategic Pivot to Zambia

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Jubilee Metals Names Shard Capital as Joint Broker, Advances $90M Asset Sale in South Africa Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group has appointed Shard Capital Partners as its joint broker with immediate effect, replacing RBC Capital Markets. Shard Capital will now work alongside Zeus Capital to support Jubilee’s capital markets activities and investor relations. The appointment marks a renewed collaboration, as the two companies have maintained a longstanding relationship. The change in brokerage support comes as Jubilee sharpens its strategic focus on Zambia, shifting away from its South African chrome… Read More Here
CEC to Add Over 800 MW of Solar Power to Zambia’s Grid by 2027 Amid Hydropower Shortfalls 8 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Energy 

CEC to Add Over 800 MW of Solar Power to Zambia’s Grid by 2027 Amid Hydropower Shortfalls

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Zambia’s CEC Targets 800+ MW Solar Expansion by 2027 to Offset Hydropower Deficit Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) plans to add more than 800 MW of solar energy to the national grid by the end of 2027, significantly expanding the country’s renewable energy portfolio. This initiative supports Zambia’s national goal to diversify its energy mix and address hydropower shortfalls caused by climate change. Historically, Zambia has relied heavily on hydropower, particularly from the Kariba Dam. Under normal conditions, the country’s share of generation from the dam is around 3 GW,… Read More Here
Oscillate Secures Exclusive Agreement to Acquire High-Potential Copper-Silver Licences in Botswana 9 Mergers & Acquisitions Copper International New Mining Projects 

Oscillate Secures Exclusive Agreement to Acquire High-Potential Copper-Silver Licences in Botswana

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Oscillate to Acquire 17 Copper-Silver Licences in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt Under Deal With Kalahari Copper Copper and base metals developer Oscillate has signed a nonbinding heads of terms agreement with Kalahari Copper to acquire a subsidiary that holds a portfolio of copper and silver exploration licences in Botswana. The proposed acquisition involves 17 tenements, known as the Dalsu prospects, located within the highly prospective Kalahari Copper Belt and the Bushman Lineament—regions recognized for their potential in hosting sedimentary copper deposits. The transaction, which will be executed via a share… Read More Here
Barrick CEO Reaffirms Long-Term Copper Optimism Despite U.S. Tariff Shock 10 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Economy 

Barrick CEO Reaffirms Long-Term Copper Optimism Despite U.S. Tariff Shock

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Barrick CEO Says Copper Demand Will Outpace Supply Despite U.S. Tariff Volatility Copper miners remain confident in the metal’s long-term prospects, despite the short-term price turbulence caused by the United States’ newly announced 50% tariff on imported copper, according to Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow. Speaking in Lusaka, Zambia—where Barrick is significantly expanding its copper operations—Bristow emphasized that the underlying fundamentals for copper remain strong, even as geopolitical decisions create short-term uncertainty. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 50% tariff on copper imports, effective August 1, citing… Read More Here

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