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DRC Projects 9.92% Increase in Mining Non-Tax Revenue in 2027

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Constance

DRC Targets 9.92% Increase in Mining Non-Tax Revenue to $1.06 Billion in 2027 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is projecting a 9.92% increase in non-tax revenue from the mining sector in 2027, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research in Public Finance and Local Development (Crefdl). Mining-related non-tax revenue is projected at 2.36 trillion Congolese francs ($1.06 billion) in 2027, up from 2.15 trillion francs ($966 million) projected for 2026. The increase reflects the government’s continued reliance on the mining sector as a key source of public… Read More Here

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Shari Minerals Targets September 2027 Gold Production at Mongbwalu

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Constance

Shari Minerals Targets September 2027 Start-Up for Mongbwalu Gold Project in DRC Shari Minerals is advancing the redevelopment of the Mongbwalu gold project in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, with production targeted for September 2027. The project’s progress was presented to Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba on September 4, when a delegation from the state-owned Société Minière de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO), led by its board chairman François Kakesé Kimaza, submitted the project’s first quarterly implementation report. According to SOKIMO, activities at Mongbwalu began in early June 2026 and are progressing… Read More Here

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Konkola Copper Mines Expansion Drives Urgent Demand for New Power Capacity

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Constance

Konkola Copper Mines Targets 300,000 Tonnes of Copper by 2031 as Expansion Increases Zambia’s Power Demand Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is advancing plans to significantly increase copper production, with the expansion expected to place additional pressure on Zambia’s electricity supply as the company targets 300,000 tonnes of integrated copper production annually by 2031. The expansion is being supported by CopperTech Metals, the US-domiciled vehicle created by Vedanta Resources for KCM, which has committed $1.5 billion towards the mine’s expansion and modernisation. KCM is targeting production of about 140,000 tonnes of… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Expands Massive Makoko-Kitoko Copper Discovery in DRC

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Constance

Ivanhoe Mines Expands DRC Copper Discovery by 30% as Western Forelands Resource Potential Grows Ivanhoe Mines has expanded the scale of its major Makoko-Kitoko copper discovery in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with additional drilling increasing the contained copper estimate by 30%. The latest results further strengthen the potential of Ivanhoe’s Western Forelands exploration project, located near the company’s Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the DRC’s Copperbelt. The company said approximately 64,000 metres of diamond drilling have contributed to the latest update, significantly improving its understanding of the mineralised system.… Read More Here

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Zambia’s Manganese Ambition Gains Momentum as Lobito Corridor Expands

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Constance

Zambia’s Manganese Potential Offers New Opportunity to Maximise the Lobito Corridor Zambia’s growing role in the Lobito Corridor is closely associated with its copper ambitions, but the country’s manganese resources could offer another significant opportunity to reshape mineral supply chains and expand the corridor’s economic value. While copper remains central to Zambia’s mining sector and the country targets a substantial increase in production, manganese presents a different geological and commercial opportunity. Its deposits are spread across several regions, creating the potential for a broader mining and processing industry if the… Read More Here

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Tertiary Minerals Strengthens Mushima North Copper-Silver Project with Phase 4 Results

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Constance

Tertiary Minerals Reports Strong Silver-Copper Results from Phase 4 Drilling at Zambia’s Mushima North Tertiary Minerals has reported further encouraging assay results from Phase 4 infill drilling at the Discovery Zone of its Target A1 prospect at the Mushima North project in Zambia, with the latest results extending the known depth of near-surface silver-copper-zinc mineralisation. The results come from seven additional reverse-circulation drill holes. All seven intersected mineralisation, with most holes ending in mineralisation, indicating that the system remains open at depth.  Mushima North lies within Zambia’s prospective Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold… Read More Here

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DRC Moves to Unlock Mineral Wealth as Global Demand for Copper Intensifies

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Constance

DRC Launches $180 Million Mineral Mapping Drive as US Copper Imports Surge The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stepping up efforts to map and control its vast mineral wealth as global demand for copper and other critical minerals intensifies. The country is investing $180 million in a major geological mapping programme to modernise its understanding of its mineral resources and establish a comprehensive national database of geological information. The initiative comes as the DRC’s mineral potential remains largely unexplored. While the country is already one of the world’s leading… Read More Here

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DRC’s Portes de l’Enfer Hydropower Project Expands to 132 MW

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 Constance

DRC’s Portes de l’Enfer Hydropower Project Raises Capacity Estimate to 132 MW The Portes de l’Enfer hydropower project in Kongolo, Tanganyika Province, is attracting renewed investor interest after its proposed generation capacity was increased to 132 MW, nearly four times the 36 MW estimate identified in a 2021 World Bank mapping exercise. The project was discussed on September 1, 2026, when DRC Water Resources and Electricity Minister Aimé Sakombi Molendo met representatives of Stargate and Belgian construction group BESIX to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hydropower sector. According to… Read More Here

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Core Energy Raises A$3 Million to Accelerate Namibia Uranium Exploration

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Constance

Core Energy Raises A$3 Million to Fund Uranium Drilling at Namibia’s Nova Project Australian-listed Core Energy Minerals has raised approximately A$3.025 million to accelerate uranium exploration at its Nova Uranium Project in Namibia’s Erongo Region, with drilling at the Barking Gecko prospect among the immediate priorities. The capital raising is expected to provide Core Energy with the funding needed to advance exploration and work towards establishing the project’s maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource. Funding targets drilling and resource definition Core Energy secured firm commitments from institutional, professional and sophisticated investors through… Read More Here

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DRC Launches $23 Million Kwango Bridge Project to Strengthen RN1 Trade Corridor

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Constance

DRC Invests $23 Million in New Kwango Bridge to Strengthen Kinshasa Trade Corridor The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched construction of a new $23 million bridge over the Kwango River, a project expected to improve the safety and reliability of the National Road 1 (RN1) and strengthen road connectivity between Kinshasa and several provinces in the country’s interior. Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works John Banza Lunda officially launched the project on September 3, with the new bridge being constructed upstream from the existing structure. New bridge to replace… Read More Here