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ZCCM-IH and Zambia Govt Advance Plans for Gold Trading Centres to Formalise Artisanal Mining 1 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining Gold 

ZCCM-IH and Zambia Govt Advance Plans for Gold Trading Centres to Formalise Artisanal Mining

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Zambia Moves to Formalise Gold Sector as ZCCM-IH Plans Trading Centres for Small-Scale Miners ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is working with the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development on plans to establish gold trading centres in areas where artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities are being formalised. ZCCM-IH Board Chairperson Phesto Musonda said the initiative is part of the company’s commitment to supporting the growth of Zambia’s gold and manganese sectors while ensuring that mineral resources contribute more effectively to national economic development. The proposed gold trading centres will provide… Read More Here
DRC Suspends Angoa Mining Operations After Fatal Landslide Claims Artisanal Miner’s Life 2 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

DRC Suspends Angoa Mining Operations After Fatal Landslide Claims Artisanal Miner’s Life

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Fatal Landslide at Walikale Artisanal Mine Sparks Suspension of Operations and Renewed Calls for Stronger Safety Standards Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have temporarily suspended mining operations at the Angoa artisanal mining site in the Utunda group of Walikale Territory, North Kivu, following a fatal landslide that claimed the life of an artisanal miner. The accident occurred on July 19 while the miner was working at the bottom of a mining shaft. A large section of earth suddenly collapsed, burying him beneath the debris. Fellow miners immediately launched… Read More Here
DRC Cobalt Prices Remain Stable as Global Demand Supports Market 3 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt Economy 

DRC Cobalt Prices Remain Stable as Global Demand Supports Market

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DRC Cobalt Prices Edge Higher as Demand for Battery Metals Maintains Market Stability Cobalt prices in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continued their gradual upward trend during the week of July 20–25, 2026, reflecting ongoing stability in the global battery metals market. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade’s latest official price list, cobalt was priced at US$55,628 per tonne, up slightly from US$55,618 per tonne the previous week. While the 0.01% increase is marginal, it signals continued market resilience following months of significant price volatility. The modest gain… Read More Here
DRC Initiates New Review of China-Backed Mining and Infrastructure Cooperation 4 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

DRC Initiates New Review of China-Backed Mining and Infrastructure Cooperation

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DRC Begins Comprehensive Review of China Infrastructure-for-Minerals Partnership to Boost Development Outcomes The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a new review of its strategic infrastructure-for-minerals partnership with China, aiming to assess the implementation of commitments and strengthen the effectiveness of one of the country’s most significant mining agreements. A preparatory meeting for the review was held on July 21, 2026, at the Palais de la Nation in Kinshasa and was chaired by Anthony Nkinzo Kamole, Chief of Staff to President Félix Tshisekedi. The meeting brought together key institutions… Read More Here
Panama Considers State-Owned Mining Company to Support Cobre Panamá Restart 5 International Copper Corporate News 

Panama Considers State-Owned Mining Company to Support Cobre Panamá Restart

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Panama Explores State Mining Company Model to Reopen First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá Copper Mine Panama is considering the creation of a state-owned mining company as part of efforts to find a pathway for the reopening of First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panamá copper mine, one of the world’s largest copper operations. The proposed state mining entity could form part of a new ownership or partnership structure that would allow the Panamanian government to take a greater role in the project while addressing legal, environmental, and political concerns that led to the… Read More Here
Zambia Expands Renewable Energy Capacity with 100MW Chisamba II Solar Plant 6 Mining in Zambia Energy News in Brief 

Zambia Expands Renewable Energy Capacity with 100MW Chisamba II Solar Plant

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Zambia Doubles Chisamba Solar Capacity to 200MW to Support Mining and Energy Security Zambia has strengthened its renewable energy capacity with the commissioning of the 100MW Chisamba II Solar Power Plant, expanding the Chisamba Solar Complex to 200MW. The project represents a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to diversify its energy mix, improve electricity reliability and reduce dependence on hydropower. Commissioned by President Hakainde Hichilema in Chisamba District, Central Province, the second phase of the solar complex supports Zambia’s broader ambition to increase electricity generation capacity to 10,000MW by… Read More Here
AEW 2026 to Position Transmission at the Center of Africa’s Data Center Buildout 7 Events & Expos International Sponsored Content 

AEW 2026 to Position Transmission at the Center of Africa’s Data Center Buildout

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The rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing is driving substantial capital deployment into Africa’s digital infrastructure. This positions high capacity hyperscale campuses as a core asset class. South Africa remains the largest digital hub on the continent, anchoring a mature data center ecosystem that is actively scaling to capture regional enterprise demand. This institutional growth underscores the necessity for synchronized development between digital infrastructure and national energy networks. This structural imperative will take center stage at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026’s dedicated AI and Data Center track: Renegade Intel,… Read More Here
Beyond Generation: Petrodex’s Integrated Energy Model Powering Southern Africa 8 Corporate News Energy Sponsored Content 

Beyond Generation: Petrodex’s Integrated Energy Model Powering Southern Africa

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The region’s energy gap will not be closed by generation alone. It calls for a more integrated approach, one that moves electrons across borders, builds the lines that carry them, and generates new supply where it counts. Across the Copperbelt and Haut-Katanga, the binding constraint on growth is no longer the ore in the ground. It is the electricity needed to extract and process it. The region sits atop some of the world’s richest copper and cobalt deposits, and global demand for both is climbing as electrification, electric vehicles and… Read More Here
When Good Oils Go Bad Part 3 9 International Corporate News Oil & Gas Sponsored Content 

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 3

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Nitration: The Acid You Didn’t See Coming The third article in WearCheck’s series “When Good Oils Go Bad” features a discussion around nitration. Nitration is far less talked about than oxidation, yet in many engines, it is just as destructive and often more insidious. Unlike oxidation, which is driven by oxygen, nitration is the result of a lubricant reacting with nitrogen oxides (NOx) that are formed during combustion. These gases are produced under the intense heat and pressure inside the combustion chamber and find their way into the oil through… Read More Here
DRC Enters Global Lithium Supply Chain as Manono Ships First Concentrate to China 10 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium 

DRC Enters Global Lithium Supply Chain as Manono Ships First Concentrate to China

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DRC Begins Lithium Exports from Manono as Country Emerges as Key Battery Mineral Supplier The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially entered the global lithium supply chain after the first shipments of lithium concentrate from the Manono district in Tanganyika Province began moving to China, marking a historic milestone for the country’s mining sector. The development positions the DRC as an emerging supplier of critical minerals required for the global energy transition, particularly for electric vehicle batteries, renewable energy storage systems, and other clean energy technologies. The Manono lithium… Read More Here

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