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Toubani Resources Begins Construction of Kobada Gold Project in Mali

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 Constance

Toubani Launches $216M Kobada Gold Project in Mali Amid Rising Demand and Regulatory Challenges Toubani Resources, an Australia-listed mining company focused on gold development in West Africa, has commenced construction of its Kobada Gold Project in Mali. The move reflects confidence in sustained global demand for gold, even as political and regulatory risks in the country increase. The $216 million development forms part of a broader wave of mining investments across West Africa, where producers are seeking to boost gold supply amid growing investor demand for safe-haven assets during periods… Read More Here

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BHP Names Brandon Craig CEO as Copper Takes Centre Stage in Strategic Shift

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Constance

BHP Appoints Brandon Craig as CEO, Signaling Pivot to Copper and Growth in the Americas BHP (ASX, LON: BHP) has promoted long-serving executive Brandon Craig to chief executive officer, cementing the miner’s strategic pivot toward copper as Mike Henry’s tenure comes to an end. Craig, a 25-year veteran, will assume the role on July 1 after leading BHP’s Americas division, overseeing its expanding copper and potash portfolio. While speculation tied Henry’s departure to BHP’s failed $49 billion bid for Anglo American (LON: AAL), the transition had been planned since last… Read More Here

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Rome Resources Reports High-Grade Tin Results at Kalayi Prospect in DRC

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Constance

Rome Resources Confirms High-Grade Tin at Kalayi Prospect in Democratic Republic of the Congo Amid Ongoing Drill Programme AIM-listed Rome Resources has reported continued success at its Kalayi prospect within the Bisie North project area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, confirming consistent near-surface high-grade tin mineralisation as its drilling programme nears completion. The Kalayi prospect lies about 8 km from Alphamin Resources’ Mpama tin mining complex, highlighting its strategic location within a proven tin-producing region. Since the company’s last update in mid-February, two drill rigs have remained active… Read More Here

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Cobalt Shortage Set to Persist as DRC Export Controls Tighten Global Supply

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Constance

Global Cobalt Supply Crunch to Continue Through 2030 as Democratic Republic of the Congo Export Restrictions Disrupt Market A global cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of the decade as export restrictions from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to disrupt supply chains, according to trading firm Darton Commodities. Cobalt shipments from the DRC declined significantly in 2025 after the government imposed an export ban in February, followed by strict quotas in October. The country responsible for more than 70% of global cobalt supply introduced… Read More Here

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DRC Moves to Approve Chemaf Sale to US Firm Virtus Minerals

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Constance

Democratic Republic of the Congo Set to Approve Chemaf Sale to Virtus Minerals in Strategic US Critical Minerals Push The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is reportedly preparing to approve the sale of mining company Chemaf to US-based Virtus Minerals, a move that would advance a strategic minerals partnership between Washington and Kinshasa. According to sources cited by Bloomberg News, Congo’s Mines Minister, Louis Watum, informed Virtus that the government intends to clear the transaction. The approval would mark a significant step in the transfer of one of the… Read More Here

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DRC and South Africa Move to Revive Inga 3 Hydropower Project Talks

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Constance

Inga 3 Hydropower Project: Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa Resume Energy Talks to Boost Power Exports The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Africa are set to resume discussions on the long-delayed Inga 3 hydroelectric project in April 2026, according to a March 12 statement from the Congolese Ministry of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity. South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has confirmed plans for an official visit to the DRC aimed at advancing negotiations. The talks will focus on renewing and updating… Read More Here

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Zambia Strengthens Sustainable Gold Mining Through Landmark ZCCM-IH and planetGOLD Partnership

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Constance

Zambia Advances Mercury-Free Gold Mining with ZCCM-IH and planetGOLD MoU to Formalize Artisanal Sector Zambia has taken a decisive step toward transforming its artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc and the planetGOLD Zambia Project on March 17, 2026. The agreement signals a unified national commitment to promoting responsible, mercury-free gold mining while integrating artisanal miners into the formal economy. It also reflects a broader strategy to ensure that Zambia’s mineral wealth delivers sustainable and… Read More Here

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Trafigura Partners with Venezuela’s Minerven to Launch Responsible Gold Sourcing Program

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Constance

Trafigura–Minerven Gold Deal: Venezuela Moves Toward Responsible Mining and US Market Access Commodity trading giant Trafigura will collaborate with Venezuela’s state-owned mining company, Minerven, to develop a responsible gold sourcing programme as part of a pre-payment agreement for gold doré, a semi-refined gold alloy. The initiative forms part of broader reforms in Venezuela’s mining sector under acting President Delcy Rodríguez. These reforms follow recent policy shifts supported by the United States, aimed at attracting foreign investment and formalizing key industries, including oil and mining. Earlier this month, the United States… Read More Here

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GLOBELEQ CONFIRMS ACQUISITION OF A MAJORITY STAKE IN ZAMBIA’S LUNSEMFWA HYDRO POWER COMPANY

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Constance

Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, has completed its acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC) from Norfund, the Norwegian development finance institution. The transaction represents a major step in Globeleq’s entry into the Zambian energy market and the South African Power Pool (SAPP). The remaining 49% of LHPC is owned by Wanda Gorge Investments, a Zambian-based infrastructure investment company. LHPC operates two hydroelectric power plants with a combined capacity of 56 MW and is constructing a 27 MWp solar PV project. Its… Read More Here

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Zambia HIV Aid Talks With US Intersect With Copper Mining Interests

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Constance

US Ties $1.5 Billion HIV/AIDS Aid Package to Zambia Mining Talks Amid Critical Minerals Race The administration of Donald Trump has linked discussions over HIV/AIDS funding for Zambia with broader negotiations involving the country’s mining sector, highlighting how the global race for critical minerals is increasingly intersecting with foreign aid, according to a report by The New York Times. At the center of the discussions is a proposed $1.5 billion US health aid package intended to support Zambia’s fight against HIV and other infectious diseases. According to the report, United… Read More Here