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Zambia Govt Introduces Equipment-Based Support Under Artisanal Mining Fund 1 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining 

Zambia Govt Introduces Equipment-Based Support Under Artisanal Mining Fund

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Zambia Restricts Cash Disbursements, Shifts to Equipment Support for Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has announced that mining cooperatives benefiting from the newly established Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Fund will receive support in the form of equipment rather than direct cash disbursements. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, said the decision follows lessons learned from previous financing programmes in which some beneficiaries misused allocated funds. He explained that the equipment-based support model is intended to strengthen accountability and ensure government assistance… Read More Here
DRC Suspends Artisanal Copper-Cobalt Processing to Strengthen Mining Sector 2 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Battery Metals Cobalt Copper 

DRC Suspends Artisanal Copper-Cobalt Processing to Strengthen Mining Sector

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DRC Minister of Mines Suspends Artisanal Copper and Cobalt Processing Amid Traceability Push The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, has taken decisive action by signing Ministerial Order No. 00964/CAB.MIN/MINES/01/2025 on December 19, 2025, suspending all mining and marketing activities carried out by entities processing minerals from artisanal copper and cobalt mining. The suspension specifically targets processing units, including purchasing offices and similar structures, involved in the acquisition, processing, and marketing of minerals sourced from artisanal mining sites. Legally established industrial mining operations are not affected.… Read More Here
Kasai-Central Launches New Effort to Strengthen Artisanal Mining and Boost Provincial Development 3 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

Kasai-Central Launches New Effort to Strengthen Artisanal Mining and Boost Provincial Development

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Kasai-Central Takes Major Step to Revitalize Artisanal Mining Under New SAEMAPE Initiative The mining sector in Kasai-Central is preparing for a significant transformation. During a working visit to Kananga, the Director General of the Service for Assistance and Support of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo, unveiled a new initiative aimed at revitalizing artisanal mining and enhancing its contribution to provincial development. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the governorate’s communications unit reported that Director General Kapongo was welcomed at the provincial administrative building by Governor Joseph-Moïse Kambulu Nkonko.… Read More Here
Lualaba Confirms Official Toll of Mulondo Mining Disaster 4 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

Lualaba Confirms Official Toll of Mulondo Mining Disaster

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Mulondo Mining Tragedy: Official Death Toll Reaches 35 as Lualaba Authorities Launch Full Investigation Following a meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, held with the delegation led by the Minister of Mines, Lualaba authorities released the official and provisional death toll from the Mulondo mining site tragedy: 35 confirmed deaths and 2 survivors. The expanded meeting of the Security Committee included cooperative leaders and representatives of artisanal miners from the Mulondo site, ensuring broad participation in evaluating the situation. Updated Death Toll and Survivor Status According to information from the… Read More Here
DRC Chamber of Mines Urges Rapid Artisanal Mining Reform After Mulondo Disaster 5 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

DRC Chamber of Mines Urges Rapid Artisanal Mining Reform After Mulondo Disaster

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Chamber of Mines Calls for Urgent Reform After Mulondo Tragedy and Minister’s Plane Incident The Chamber of Mines of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC) has issued a strong call for structural reform following two major incidents: the tragedy at the Mulondo artisanal mining site and the plane crash involving Minister of Mines Louis Watum as he traveled to assess the situation. In a statement signed by its President, Bin Nassor Kasongo, the Chamber highlights the urgent need to build a diversified, secure, and economically viable industrial alternative for… Read More Here
DRC Minister of Mines Visits Mulondo to Boost Artisanal Mining Safety 6 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

DRC Minister of Mines Visits Mulondo to Boost Artisanal Mining Safety

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DRC Minister of Mines Visits Mulondo Site After Tragedy to Strengthen Safety Measures The day after a challenging landing in Kolwezi, Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba visited the Mulondo mining site in Kawama village on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The site was the scene of a tragic accident on November 15, which claimed the lives of several artisanal miners. Despite the air incident, which fortunately caused no injuries, Minister Watum remained committed to his mission in Lualaba, following directives from President Félix Tshisekedi and responding swiftly to the mining… Read More Here
Seven Miners Killed in Landslide at Lugushwa Artisanal Mining Site 7 Artisanal mining Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Seven Miners Killed in Landslide at Lugushwa Artisanal Mining Site

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Deadly Landslide at Lugushwa Mining Site Claims Seven Lives, Highlights Safety Risks for Artisanal Miners A deadly landslide at the G20 mining site in Lugushwa has claimed the lives of seven miners, raising urgent concerns about the safety of artisanal mining operations in the region. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 6, 2025, when a section of the mine collapsed, burying workers in a drainage area while they were extracting ore. Several others were injured and received immediate care from makeshift first responders at the scene. Residents of the Wamuzimu… Read More Here
Two Killed in Ituri Landslide at “Jerusalem” Artisanal Gold Mine 8 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

Two Killed in Ituri Landslide at “Jerusalem” Artisanal Gold Mine

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Two Dead, Two Injured in Landslide at Ituri Artisanal Gold Mine Amid Heavy Rains Two people have died following a landslide that struck the “Jerusalem” artisanal mining site near Lwemba, in Ituri province, late Sunday night. The tragedy adds to a growing number of fatal incidents linked to unstable terrain in eastern Congo’s informal mining zones. According to Peresi Mamboro, a local civil society leader, the accident was triggered by intense rainfall that has battered the region in recent days. “Two people were killed in this landslide, while two others… Read More Here
Lualaba Assembly Calls for Urgent Return of Artisanal Mining Zones to Miners 9 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

Lualaba Assembly Calls for Urgent Return of Artisanal Mining Zones to Miners

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Lualaba Provincial Assembly Urges Immediate Restoration of Artisanal Mining Zones to Address Mining Sector Tensions Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo — Facing growing unrest in the mining sector, the Lualaba Provincial Assembly has called for urgent action to return artisanal mining zones (ZEA) to local miners. At the opening of its September 2025 session, Assembly President Jean-Marie Kaseya described the situation as “shameful” and insisted it must change immediately. Incidents Highlight Deep Social Tensions Recent incidents of looting have exposed deep dissatisfaction among artisanal miners, who lack legal access to… Read More Here
DRC Authorities Push for Legal Framework and Viable Zones to Manage Artisanal Mining Invasions 10 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Authorities Push for Legal Framework and Viable Zones to Manage Artisanal Mining Invasions

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DRC Tackles Artisanal Mining Invasions: SAEMAPE Calls for Legal Compliance and Structured Solutions The invasion of mining sites by artisanal miners is increasingly causing conflicts and operational challenges in Grand Katanga and other mining regions across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In response, Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo, Director General of the Assistance and Supervision Service for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), emphasized the strict application of Article 30 of the DRC Mining Code. He spoke at the closing of a high-level workshop co-organized by the Chamber of Mines, the Extractive… Read More Here

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