Category: CKM Newsletter

          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

          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week     China’s CMOC Group agrees to pay a total of US$ 2billion to GECAMINES…   China’s CMOC Group has agreed to pay Congo state mining firm Gecamines $800 million to end a dispute over its Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) operation in the country, the Chinese company said on Tuesday July18th. CMOC said in a statement it will start paying the settlement fee this year and complete payment by 2028.… Read More Here

              The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week     CMOC has resumed exports of copper and cobalt from TFM…   China’s CMOC Group said on Monday July 10th that it has resumed exports of copper and cobalt from its TFM mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the first confirmation of shipments after it resolved a dispute with the state miner in April. Exports from the Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) operation, which in 2021… Read More Here

              The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Mining Stories to Kick Start Your Week     KoBold Metals has emerged as a key player in catalyzing investments in critical minerals supply chain…   In a significant move towards building transparent, secure, and sustainable critical-mineral supply chains, KoBold Metals has emerged as a key player in catalyzing investments in strategic projects. The United States Ambassador to Zambia, His Excellency Michael Gonzales, commended KoBold’s efforts and emphasized the pivotal role such initiatives play in… Read More Here