Category: CKM Newsletter

          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week       CNMC has unveiled plans to inject an additional $1.3 billion into Zambia over the next five years…   China Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Group Company (CNMC) has unveiled plans to inject an additional $1.3 billion into Zambia over the next five years, spanning multiple economic sectors. CNMC Chairman, Xi Zheng Ping, detailed the allocation of these investments, emphasizing their commitment to Zambia’s growth. By the end of 2025,… Read More Here

              The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week       Tantalex and Glencore conclude a memorandum of understanding to partly finance the development of its lithium project in Manono…   The Canadian company Tantalex Lithium Resources operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Glencore concluded a memorandum of understanding at the end of last week according to which Glencore will have to partly finance the development of its lithium residue project in Manono.… Read More Here

          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week     Vedanta Resources reinstated to run Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)…   In a significant development for Zambia’s mining industry, Hon. Paul Kabuswe, the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, announced on September 5, 2023, that Vedanta Resources will be reinstated to run Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). This announcement marks a pivotal moment in Zambia’s economic revival under the New Dawn government’s leadership, signaling the country’s commitment to sustainable… Read… Read More Here

            The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week     Sibanye rates its chances of bidding successfully for Mopani Copper Mines after jointly submitting an offer with a “substantial Chinese copper company”…   SIBANYE-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman said he rated his firm’s chances of bidding successfully for Zambia’s Mopani Copper after jointly submitting an offer with a “substantial Chinese copper company”. “I do think we can involve eastern partners and help resolve a conflict Zambia is dealing… Read More Here

            The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week     Kamoa Copper has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lobito Atlantic International SARL for movement of concentrate through Lobito corridor….   Kamoa Copper S.A. (Kamoa Copper) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lobito Atlantic International SARL (“LAI”, or the “Consortium”), for the transportation of Kamoa-Kakula’s copper concentrate by rail to the Atlantic Ocean port of Lobito in Angola. The rail line linking the DRC… Read More Here

          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week   Critical Resources Development, has unveiled ambitious plans to invest in three advanced mineral and Rare Earth element refineries within Zambia….   A prominent American corporation, Critical Resources Development, has unveiled ambitious plans to invest a substantial sum exceeding ten billion US dollars in the establishment of three advanced mineral and Rare Earth element refineries within Zambia. These state-of-the-art refineries are slated to be strategically positioned within Multi-Facility Economic Zones… Read More Here

            The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week     Unlock its full potential and promote responsible mining practices…   Artisanal mining plays a significant role in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), contributing to the livelihoods of millions of people while also posing challenges related to environmental degradation, human rights abuses, and low productivity. To unlock its full potential and promote responsible mining practices, a comprehensive approach is required. This article delves into key strategies… Read… Read More Here

          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week     The first off-take comes a year after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the mine…   Production of concentrate has begun at First Quantum Minerals’ new Enterprise nickel mine in Kalumbila, North-Western Province. The first off-take comes a year after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the mine, launching Zambia’s journey to becoming a key player in the new global electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Paul… Read More Here