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Integrated Fire Technology offers an Innovative and Holistic Approach to Fire Protection

January 22, 2026January 30, 2026 Constance

Fire protection within a mining operation plays a crucial role in protecting miner’s lives, mining assets and the environment, while also ensuring compliance with mining regulations. Integrated Fire Technology’s (IFT) approach to fire protection is a holistic one using innovative cutting-edge technologies. Having just celebrated their 10-year anniversary, Integrated Fire Technology (IFT) has developed into a leader in the field of fire protection and fire safety within Africa, with a registered company in Zambia which offers a collection of innovative solutions aimed at fire detection, prevention, and suppression. What distinguishes… Read More Here

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AVZ Minerals Secures $20 Million Funding Amid Legal Dispute over Manono Lithium Project in DRC

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 Constance

AVZ Minerals Receives $20 Million from Chinese Partner as Manono Lithium Ownership Dispute Continues On January 15, 2026, Australian mining company AVZ Minerals announced it had received the full $20 million funding facility from its Chinese partner, Suzhou CATH Energy Technologies. The cash injection comes as the Manono lithium project in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), remains mired in a legal dispute between AVZ and the Congolese government, affecting country risk and access to financing. While the announcement may appear purely mining-related, it carries significant financial implications. For projects… Read More Here

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Tanzania Opens 49km Mbeya Bypass to Boost Regional Trade and Safety

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Constance

Tanzania Completes 49km Mbeya Bypass, Improving Safety and Trade on the Tanzam Highway For decades, the Tanzam Highway has been the key economic artery linking the Port of Dar es Salaam to landlocked Southern African markets. However, the stretch through Mbeya City—especially the steep and hazardous Mlima Nyoka—has long been a major bottleneck. In 2026, Tanzania has addressed this challenge with the launch of a 48.9-kilometre bypass designed to streamline transit and enhance safety. The new Mbeya-Songwe bypass diverts heavy transit traffic away from the city center, avoiding the dangerous… Read More Here

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Kansanshi Mining and Solwezi Council Partner on Dual Carriageway Project

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Constance

Kansanshi Mining, Solwezi Council Sign MoU for K104 Million Dual Carriageway Road Project Kansanshi Mining PLC and the Solwezi Municipal Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to upgrade the Mitech Boom Gate Road into a dual carriageway, marking a major step forward in improving road infrastructure in Zambia’s Solwezi District. The project is being implemented under a long-standing partnership between the two institutions that dates back to 2017. Under the agreement, Kansanshi Mining PLC and the Solwezi Municipal Council will jointly finance the works on a 50–50 cost-sharing… Read More Here

VEGA Powering Africa’s Sustainable Mining Future

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Constance

At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, one theme rises above all others — progress through precision. As Africa positions itself at the heart of the global transition to cleaner energy and advanced manufacturing, reliable measurement technology has become essential. From copper and cobalt to lithium and gold, every ton of ore extracted depends on accurate, real-time data to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and protect the environment. For VEGA, a global leader in process instrumentation, this mission aligns perfectly with its core purpose: turning measurement into meaningful progress. Built… Read More Here

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DRC Outlines Economic and Mining Reform Agenda at Davos World Economic Forum

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Constance

DRC Highlights Mining Reforms and Industrial Strategy at World Economic Forum in Davos The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) used the World Economic Forum in Davos to present its economic, industrial, and strategic priorities to the international community, holding a press conference with global media on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The briefing was led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the National Economy Daniel Mukoko Samba, alongside Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo, and Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. The session provided an… Read More Here

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Uganda’s Gold Exports Soar, Surpassing Coffee to Become Top Foreign Exchange Earner

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Constance

Uganda’s Gold Exports Jump 76% to $5.8 Billion, Overtaking Coffee as Leading Export Uganda’s gold exports surged by 75.8% in 2025, reaching approximately $5.8 billion, marking a rapid transformation in the country’s export profile as gold overtook coffee as the leading source of foreign exchange. Data from the Bank of Uganda show shipments rose from about $3.3 billion in 2024, driven largely by record international gold prices that attracted new traders into the sector. Adam Mugume, the central bank’s executive director for research and economic analysis, noted that the global… Read More Here

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DRC Shares Strategic Mineral Assets with US to Attract Major Investment

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Constance

DRC Shares State-Owned Mineral Assets with US to Boost Investment in Cobalt, Copper, Lithium The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has submitted a shortlist of state-owned mining assets to the United States, including manganese, copper-cobalt, gold, and lithium projects, in a move aimed at attracting American investment. This initiative represents the most concrete step to date by the US in its strategy to secure access to critical Congolese minerals, a key component of global supply chains for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and advanced technologies. The list follows a pact between… Read More Here

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MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SPENDING PLANS UNVEILED AS FQM REPORTS 2025 COPPER PRODUCTION FIGURES

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Constance

Copper production at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi mine in Solwezi rose by almost 6 percent to 181,000 tonnes last year – the highest production since 2021 – according to preliminary figures from the company release to investors this week. The company also unveiled a multi-million-dollar capital investment programme for its Zambian operations over the next three years, a move expected to benefit local suppliers, contractors and host communities. Kansanshi’s output for 2025 increased by 10,000 tonnes compared with the 171,000 tonnes produced in 2024, boosted by 25,000 tonnes of production… Read More Here

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Global Investment in the Lobito Corridor Surpasses $6 Billion

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Constance

Lobito Corridor Attracts Over $6 Billion as Global Investors Back Africa’s Critical Minerals Route International investor momentum behind the Lobito Corridor continues to strengthen, with global financial commitments to the strategic regional infrastructure project now exceeding USD 6 billion. Linking the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angola, and Zambia to international markets via Angola’s Port of Lobito, the corridor is increasingly regarded as a cornerstone of Africa’s critical minerals supply chains and regional industrial integration. In December 2025, project stakeholders finalized a USD 535 million financing package to advance implementation.… Read More Here