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Andrada Mining Confirms High Grade Lithium System at Lithium Ridge Project in Namibia 1 International Lithium New Mining Projects 

Andrada Mining Confirms High Grade Lithium System at Lithium Ridge Project in Namibia

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Andrada Mining Identifies Surface Lithium Grades Above 4% Li₂O at Lithium Ridge in Namibia Andrada Mining has identified multiple surface samples grading above 4% lithium oxide, with a peak value of 4.67% Li₂O, at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia. The results confirm the presence of a high-grade lithium system as exploration drilling continues to advance. The AIM-listed tin producer said extensive geological mapping and grab sampling across the Lithium Ridge licence area, conducted in partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA through its subsidiary SQM Australia, delivered… Read More Here
Zambia Returns to Single-Digit Inflation as Currency Strength and Copper Prices Lift Economy 2 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

Zambia Returns to Single-Digit Inflation as Currency Strength and Copper Prices Lift Economy

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Zambia Inflation Falls to 9.4% for First Time Since 2023 on Strong Kwacha and Rising Copper Prices Several African economies, including Zambia, which have faced significant economic challenges in recent years, have begun the new year with notable economic improvements. In a key milestone for the copper-rich Southern African nation, inflation has fallen below double digits for the first time in three years. Zambia’s annual inflation rate declined to 9.4%, down from 11.2% in the previous month, marking the country’s first single-digit inflation reading since 2023. The improvement signals growing… Read More Here
Zambia Secures MoU with Chinese Companies for Up to 1,000MW of Solar Power Investment 3 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Secures MoU with Chinese Companies for Up to 1,000MW of Solar Power Investment

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Zambia Signs Major Renewable Energy MoU with Chinese Firms to Develop Large-Scale Solar Projects The Government of the Republic of Zambia has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Pingmei Shenma Holding Group Company Limited and LONGi Green Energy Technology Company Limited to develop large-scale renewable energy projects, with a primary focus on solar power generation. The agreement was signed at State House and witnessed by President Hakainde Hichilema. It was executed on behalf of the Zambian Government by the Minister of Energy, Mr Makozo Chikote. LONGi Middle… Read More Here
Zambia’s Mining Sector Posts Strong Growth in 2025 on Rising Copper Output and Policy Reforms 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

Zambia’s Mining Sector Posts Strong Growth in 2025 on Rising Copper Output and Policy Reforms

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Zambia Mining Sector Grows in 2025 as Copper Production Rises 8% and Major Investments Advance Zambia’s mining sector recorded strong growth in 2025, driven by an increase in copper production, rising investment, expanded licensing activity, and wide-ranging policy reforms aimed at strengthening the industry’s contribution to socio-economic development. Speaking at a press briefing, the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Honourable Paul C. Kabuswe, MP, said copper production the backbone of Zambia’s mining industry increased by 8 per cent, rising from 825,513.01 metric tonnes in 2024 to 890,345.79 metric tonnes… Read More Here
FQM Considers Sale of Çayeli Mine to Bolster Balance Sheet 5 Copper Corporate News International 

FQM Considers Sale of Çayeli Mine to Bolster Balance Sheet

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First Quantum Minerals Explores Sale of Turkey’s Çayeli Copper-Zinc Mine Amid Balance Sheet Pressures First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is considering the sale of its copper and zinc mine in Turkey as part of efforts to strengthen its balance sheet, according to people familiar with the matter. The Canadian mining company initiated a sales process earlier this month for the Çayeli mine, one of Turkey’s largest underground mining operations. The sources, who requested anonymity due to the confidential nature of the discussions, said the asset is valued at approximately $400 million.… Read More Here
DRC Reopens Mining Rights Applications Following Registry Cleanup 6 Mining in DRC 

DRC Reopens Mining Rights Applications Following Registry Cleanup

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Democratic Republic of Congo Reopens Mining and Exploration Rights Applications After Land Reclamation The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reopened applications for mining and exploration rights, the Mining Cadastre Service (CAMI) announced in an official statement. The new application window will take effect on February 2, 2026, following a nearly two-month temporary closure that began on December 15, 2025. The brief suspension was intended to allow CAMI to complete a cleanup of the cadastral registry, ensuring better management and transparency of mining titles. “The Mining Cadastre informs the public… Read More Here
M23 Strengthens War Economy Through Mining and Taxation in North and South Kivu 7 Mining in DRC Regional conflict 

M23 Strengthens War Economy Through Mining and Taxation in North and South Kivu

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One Year After Goma’s Fall, M23’s Resource-Funded War Economy Remains Strong. One year after the fall of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the March 23 Movement (M23) has consolidated a resilient war economy built on control of natural resources and the establishment of a parallel administration across territories under its control, particularly in North and South Kivu. Despite sustained regional and international diplomatic efforts, the group’s financial base remains intact—and in some areas has grown stronger. A Parallel Administration Funded by Widespread Taxation According to Zobel Behalal,… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Electric and SQM Partner to Hunt for Hidden Copper in Chile’s Atacama Desert 8 International Copper Exploration New Mining Projects 

Ivanhoe Electric and SQM Partner to Hunt for Hidden Copper in Chile’s Atacama Desert

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Ivanhoe Electric Teams Up With SQM to Explore for Copper Using Advanced Geophysics in Northern Chile Ivanhoe Electric (NYSE-A, TSX: IE) has entered into a strategic partnership with Chilean lithium producer Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) to explore for copper across parts of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, one of the world’s most prolific mineral regions. Under the agreement, the companies will deploy Ivanhoe Electric’s proprietary Typhoon geophysical surveying system, supported by data inversion software from Computational Geosciences Inc. (CGI). The technology will be used to search… Read More Here
Sandvik Beats Profit Forecasts on Strong Mining Demand 9 Mining Equipment Corporate News International 

Sandvik Beats Profit Forecasts on Strong Mining Demand

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Sandvik Reports Strong Q4 Core Profit as Mining Activity and Metal Prices Lift Demand Swedish mining equipment and metal-cutting tool maker Sandvik reported a slightly stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter core profit on Tuesday and proposed a higher dividend, supported by rising mining activity and stronger commodity prices. Operating profit before amortization and items affecting comparability rose 1% year-on-year to 6.37 billion Swedish crowns ($712.5 million), exceeding the average analyst forecast of 6.22 billion crowns, according to an LSEG poll. The result was driven by 12% organic sales growth during the quarter. “The… Read More Here
Mali Detains Yanfolila Mine Executives as Mining Code Enforcement Intensifies 10 International Gold 

Mali Detains Yanfolila Mine Executives as Mining Code Enforcement Intensifies

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Mali Detains Five Yanfolila Gold Mine Managers in Toughened Mining Sector Crackdown Mali has detained five senior managers linked to the local operator of the Yanfolila gold mine over alleged breaches of the country’s mining regulations, highlighting the government’s increasingly hardline approach to the extractive sector. According to two sources familiar with the matter, the employees of Société des Mines de Komana (SMK) were detained on Friday for allegedly failing to repatriate foreign currency earned from export revenues, a requirement under Mali’s revised mining code. The information was reported by… Read More Here

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