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Zambia and Tanzania Launch Cross-Border Power Project to Boost Regional Energy Integration

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance

Zambia and Tanzania have officially launched the Zambia–Tanzania Interconnector Project (ZTIP), a landmark cross-border energy initiative aimed at enhancing regional electricity trade, energy security, and industrial growth. The launch ceremony was held at the Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka. ZTIP forms part of the broader Zambia–Tanzania–Kenya (ZTK) power interconnection project. Once completed, it will link the national electricity grids of Zambia and Tanzania, enabling the two-way flow of electricity between the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP). Speaking on behalf of Zambia’s Minister… Read More Here

Zambia Urges European Investment in Mining and Energy Sectors

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance

Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, has called on European nations to invest in Zambia’s mining and energy sectors, emphasizing the country’s growing openness to new international partnerships. His remarks followed his participation in the 10th Annual Delphi Economic Forum held in Greece. Speaking from Addis Ababa, Dr. Musokotwane highlighted Greece as an untapped partner in Zambia’s development agenda. “The Delphi Forum offered a strategic platform to promote investment and strengthen partnerships,” he said. “We are focused on attracting investments that create jobs, generate wealth, and… Read More Here

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DRC Mines Minister Applauds CEEC Efforts to Enhance Transparency and Excellence

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance

On Monday, April 14, 2025, Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba, paid a working visit to the headquarters of the Center for Expertise, Evaluation and Certification of Precious and Semi-Precious Mineral Substances (CEEC) in Kinshasa. The Minister was received by Board Chairman Dave Kalemba Kashama, Director General Freddy Muamba, and Deputy Director General Kinyoka Kabalumuna God’el. The visit featured in-depth discussions with the management team on the centre’s operations, challenges, and strategic goals. A guided tour of the technical department followed, giving the Minister a first-hand look… Read More Here

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Tertiary Minerals Completes Initial Drilling at Mukai Copper Project in Zambia

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance

AIM-listed Tertiary Minerals has completed an initial scout drilling program at its Mukai copper project in Zambia, marking a significant step forward in early-stage exploration efforts. The program included three diamond drill holes totaling approximately 554 metres. The company reported that drilling intersected near-surface anomalous copper mineralisation, as well as thick intervals of anomalous nickel mineralisation. Two of the drill holes targeted a broad copper-in-soil anomaly, while the third focused on understanding the geology of the Tirosa Basin. Large parts of the copper and nickel soil anomalies, as well as… Read More Here

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Alphamin Resumes Tin Production at Bisie Mine Following Rebel Withdrawal

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance

Alphamin Resources has resumed tin production at its Bisie mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after M23 rebels withdrew from the nearby town of Walikale. The company announced that it is currently processing stockpiled tin ore, with full underground mining operations expected to restart later this month as employees return to the site. Operations at Bisie, which supplies approximately 6% of the world’s tin, were suspended in March due to the rebel group’s advance into Walikale. The M23, a militia reportedly backed by Rwanda, had earlier taken control of… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Governance

Erik Prince Tapped to Help DRC Curb Mineral Smuggling and Boost Revenue Amid Conflict

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance

Prominent Trump ally and founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince, has reached an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assist the government in securing and properly taxing its mineral wealth. This deal, which predates the recent M23 rebel offensive, is part of a broader effort to increase state revenues in a sector plagued by smuggling, corruption, and armed conflict. The agreement was made with Congo’s Ministry of Finance, according to two sources close to Prince, a Congolese government official, and two diplomats. Prince’s team is expected to focus… Read More Here

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Mines Minister Calls for End to War Fueled by DRC’s Resources

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance

Kizito Pakabomba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, welcomed the launch of the National Dialogue on Mining Governance, which began on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Organized by the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security (CCPS-RDC), a coalition of civil society organizations, the dialogue addresses mining governance amid ongoing conflict in the DRC and the Great Lakes region. In his speech, Minister Pakabomba emphasized that indifference from any segment of society is no longer acceptable, especially as the country’s territorial integrity continues to be threatened by war in the… Read More Here

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Civil Society Calls for Inclusion in DRC–U.S. Mining Talks to Ensure Peace and Shared Prosperity

April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 Constance

Speaking at the conclusion of the National Dialogue on Mining Governance in the Context of Conflict in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region, Patient Bashombe, Chief Moderator of the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security in the DRC (CCPS-RDC), welcomed the Congolese government’s decision to negotiate directly with the United States for responsible mining in exchange for peace in conflict-affected regions. Bashombe, who represents a coalition of civil society organizations, emphasized the need for civil society to be actively involved in all such negotiations. “We must ensure that civil… Read More Here

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Germany Urges Responsible Mining to Promote Peace and Development in the DRC

April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 Constance

Angelika Friedrich, representative of the German Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has called for responsible and transparent mining practices in the country. Her remarks were made on Thursday, April 17, in Kinshasa at the closing of the National Dialogue on Mining Governance in the Context of Conflicts in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region. “The DRC’s mineral resources are undeniably a great treasure that should be used to drive provincial and national development,” Friedrich said. She commended the initiative led by civil society to propose effective… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Electricity

ZESCO Confident in Power Supply Stability as Local Generation Improves

April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 Constance

The Senior Manager of ZESCO’s Lusaka Control Centre, Boniface Syasipa, has welcomed recent improvements in local power generation, describing them as crucial to delivering a more reliable electricity supply to households and businesses across Zambia. Speaking to ZESCO’s in-house media on April 16, Syasipa emphasized that the state-owned utility—responsible for generating about 80% of the country’s electricity—had become more predictable thanks to increased local production. He cited last year’s drought as a key factor that had forced the country to rely more heavily on electricity imports, contributing to supply disruptions.… Read More Here