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Solarcentury Africa Unveils 112 MWp Solar Plant to Power FQM’s Trident Mining Complex 1 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Energy 

Solarcentury Africa Unveils 112 MWp Solar Plant to Power FQM’s Trident Mining Complex

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First Quantum Minerals Partners with Solarcentury Africa on 112 MWp Solar Plant to Power Zambia’s Sentinel and Enterprise Mines Solarcentury Africa has announced plans to develop a 112 MWp solar photovoltaic power plant for First Quantum Minerals (FQM), marking another major investment in renewable energy for Zambia’s mining sector at a time when reliable electricity supply has become a critical issue for the country’s economic growth. The project, known as the Kusoka Solar Plant, will primarily supply renewable electricity to First Quantum’s Trident mining complex in North-Western Province, which includes… Read More Here
Glencore Cobalt Output Falls 52% as DRC Supply Controls Tighten Global Market 2 Mining in DRC Cobalt Corporate News 

Glencore Cobalt Output Falls 52% as DRC Supply Controls Tighten Global Market

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Glencore Cobalt Output Falls 52% as DRC Supply Controls Tighten Global Market Mining giant Glencore has reported a dramatic 52% decline in cobalt production, highlighting the far-reaching impact of export quotas introduced by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to rebalance global supply and support prices for the critical battery metal. The sharp reduction comes as the DRC, which dominates global cobalt production, continues efforts to address persistent oversupply that has weighed heavily on the market in recent years. The government’s intervention has forced producers to scale back output and… Read More Here
DRC Suspends SAEMAPE Chief as Govt Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Artisanal Mining 3 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Governance 

DRC Suspends SAEMAPE Chief as Govt Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Artisanal Mining

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DRC Removes Artisanal Mining Agency Head Amid Drive to Curb Illegal Copper and Cobalt Operations The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has suspended the head of its state agency responsible for overseeing artisanal and small-scale mining, underscoring the government’s determination to tackle illegal mining activities within industrial concessions operated by major international mining companies. Mines Minister Louis Watum ordered the suspension of Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo, Director General of the Service for Assistance and Supervision of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), citing alleged failures to prevent unauthorized artisanal mining on licensed… Read More Here
Lubumbashi Communities Await Redress as CDM Pollution Anniversary Approaches 4 Mining in DRC 

Lubumbashi Communities Await Redress as CDM Pollution Anniversary Approaches

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One Year After CDM Pollution Incident, Victims Still Await Compensation and Environmental Justice Nearly a year after one of Lubumbashi’s most serious industrial pollution incidents, affected communities are still waiting for full compensation and the implementation of promised remedial measures. Civil society organizations say that despite official commitments and financial penalties imposed on mining company Congo Dongfang International Mining (CDM), many obligations toward impacted residents remain unmet. The pollution incident, which occurred on November 4, 2025, resulted in the release of millions of cubic meters of industrial wastewater containing heavy… Read More Here
Louis Watum Inspects Musompo Centre as DRC Strengthens Mining Oversight 5 Mining in DRC Governance 

Louis Watum Inspects Musompo Centre as DRC Strengthens Mining Oversight

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DRC’s Louis Watum Inspects Musompo Mining Centre as Weighing and Testing Resume DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba inspected Musompo’s mining facilities in Lualaba on 26 October 2026, supporting President Félix Tshisekedi’s mining-sector reforms. Watum arrived in Kolwezi on 25 October. At Musompo, he inspected restored weighbridges and the Centre for Evaluation, Expertise and Certification (CEEC) laboratory. Inaugurated in 2023, the infrastructure had experienced years of inactivity. A first truck was weighed, and mineral sampling and analysis began. Technical adjustments continue as operations gradually increase towards the centre’s stated capacity… Read More Here
President Hichilema Appoints Brenda Tambatamba as Zambia’s Mines Minister 6 Mining in Zambia Governance Mining Personality 

President Hichilema Appoints Brenda Tambatamba as Zambia’s Mines Minister

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Brenda Tambatamba Appointed Zambia’s Mines and Minerals Development Minister President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Brenda Tambatamba as Minister of Mines and Minerals Development as Zambia pursues plans to increase annual copper production to three million tonnes by 2031. Tambatamba was among 24 Cabinet ministers sworn in at State House in Lusaka on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, following Hichilema’s re-election in August. She previously served as Minister of Labour and Social Security. Before entering politics, she worked as a sustainability manager at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine, bringing industry experience to her… Read More Here
KICO Awards 28 Subcontracting Contracts to Congolese Firms in Local Content Drive 7 Mining in DRC Governance 

KICO Awards 28 Subcontracting Contracts to Congolese Firms in Local Content Drive

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Kipushi Mine Strengthens Local Content with Contracts for 28 Congolese Firms KIPUSHI, DRC — Kipushi Corporation (KICO SA) has awarded subcontracting agreements to 28 Congolese companies, marking a further step in efforts to increase local participation in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining sector. The agreements were signed on 28 October 2026 in Kipushi, Haut-Katanga Province, following a competitive tendering process and eligibility assessment conducted under the supervision of the Autorité de Régulation de la Sous-traitance dans le Secteur Privé (ARSP), the authority responsible for regulating private-sector subcontracting. The… Read More Here
Zambia Lobito Railway Moves Closer to Construction as AFC Names Preferred EPC Contractors 8 Transport and Logistics Mining in Zambia 

Zambia Lobito Railway Moves Closer to Construction as AFC Names Preferred EPC Contractors

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AFC Selects Preferred Contractors for Zambia Lobito Railway, Paving the Way for Major Regional Trade and Mining Corridor Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has taken a significant step toward advancing the Zambia Lobito Railway Project by announcing the preferred Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors for the transformative cross-border rail development linking Zambia to Angola’s Atlantic coast. The announcement follows a competitive international tender process for the 830-kilometre greenfield railway project, which is expected to strengthen regional trade, lower transport costs, and support industrial growth across Southern and Central Africa. For… Read More Here
Virtus Minerals Reports 4,000 Jobs and Strong Local Contractor Participation at DRC’s Mutoshi-Étoile Project 9 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Virtus Minerals Reports 4,000 Jobs and Strong Local Contractor Participation at DRC’s Mutoshi-Étoile Project

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Virtus Minerals Reports Over 4,000 Jobs and 81 Contractors as Mutoshi-Étoile Project Nears Key Milestones in DRC The redevelopment of the Mutoshi-Étoile copper and cobalt project in the Democratic Republic of Congo is gaining momentum, with operator Virtus Minerals reporting significant progress on construction, employment creation and community development initiatives. During a recent meeting with DRC Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba, company representatives provided an update on the former Chemaf assets, which were acquired by the U.S.-based mining firm earlier this year. The discussions focused on project development, economic… Read More Here
Former ARSP Chief Challenges Successor’s Claims Over Subcontracting Certifications and $20 Billion Contracts 10 Mining in DRC Governance 

Former ARSP Chief Challenges Successor’s Claims Over Subcontracting Certifications and $20 Billion Contracts

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Miguel Kashal’s Camp Disputes ARSP Certification Figures, Calls for Transparency Over $20 Billion in Subcontracting Contracts A dispute has emerged within the leadership of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s subcontracting regulator, as supporters of former ARSP Director General Miguel Kashal Katemb challenge recent claims made by his successor regarding the institution’s performance and oversight of subcontracting activities. The controversy follows remarks by current ARSP Director General Ted Beleshayi Kasanda, who reportedly stated that only 80 subcontracting certifications were issued between 2020 and 2025. Kashal’s supporters have dismissed the figure as… Read More Here

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