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FQM Partners with IFC to Advance Sustainability Standards at Argentina’s Taca Taca Copper Project 1

First Quantum Minerals and IFC Align Taca Taca Copper Project with ESG Standards to Strengthen Financing and Boost Argentina Mining Investment First Quantum Minerals First Quantum Minerals has announced a partnership with the International Finance Corporation International Finance Corporation to align its Taca Taca copper project in Argentina with internationally recognized environmental and social sustainability standards. The agreement will ensure the proposed development in Salta Province Salta Province complies with IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability. This alignment is expected to enhance the project’s attractiveness to lenders and… Read More Here

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UAE’s IRH Expands Presence in DRC Copper and Cobalt Sector Amid Strategic Mining Deals

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 Constance

IRH Linked to New Copper and Cobalt Mining Projects in Lualaba as UAE Expands Critical Minerals Strategy in DRC After concluding a $367 million agreement in 2025 to acquire a 56% stake in Alphamin Resources, operator of the Bisie tin mine in North Kivu, International Resources Holding (IRH) is now being linked to copper and cobalt assets in the Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to reporting by Africa Intelligence, the Emirati group is associated with structures that have recently become partners of the state-owned mining company… Read More Here

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Bezant Resources Reports Sevenfold Increase in Hope Open-Pit Mineral Resource in Namibia

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Constance

Bezant Resources boosts Hope project copper-gold resource sevenfold, extending mine life to 7.5 years Aim-listed Bezant Resources has announced a sevenfold increase in the Hope open-pit mineral resource at its Hope and Gorob copper-gold project in Namibia, raising the resource to over three million tonnes, up from the 2023 estimate of 410,000 tonnes. The update was released on April 8 following a new Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) prepared by independent consultants Sound Mining. Bezant highlighted that the increase significantly improves the near-term development potential of the mine, reducing the strip… Read More Here

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DRC Mining Exports Show Upward Trend Amid Rising Copper, Cobalt, and Gold Prices

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Constance

Congo’s copper, cobalt, and gold exports rise in 2026, boosting mining sector revenues The Democratic Republic of the Congo is witnessing an upward trend in the international prices of its key mining exports, according to the latest official projections. The National Market Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade reported that for the period from April 6 to 11, 2026, several strategic raw materials are expected to record weekly price increases. Copper: Primary export on the rise Copper, the country’s main export, is projected to trade at $12,143.30 per ton,… Read More Here

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Tenke Fungurume Mining Accounts for Over 20% of DRC Mining Revenues in 2023

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Constance

CMOC’s Tenke Fungurume Mining leads DRC mining revenue contributions with $1.1bn in 2023, EITI report shows Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM), a subsidiary of the CMOC Group, contributed 20.47% of total mining sector revenues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 2023 financial year. The figures were disclosed in the latest report by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, released in early 2026. According to the report, TFM generated approximately $1.1 billion in government revenues out of the $5.6 billion collected from… Read More Here

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Jubilee Updates Molefe Mine Plan to Boost Copper Production and Efficiency in Zambia

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 Constance

Jubilee Optimizes Molefe Mine Plan to Deliver Stable Copper Output and Accelerate Growth in Zambia Zambia-focused integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee has announced an updated near-term mine plan at its Molefe mine, following encouraging results from the Phase 1 drilling and trenching programme. “This marks another important milestone in Jubilee’s transition toward becoming a resource-backed copper producer. The implementation of a structured mine plan at Molefe provides a clear pathway to sustainable and scalable production,” said Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer. Operations at Molefe continue to perform well and… Read More Here

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Virtus Minerals to Restart Chemaf’s Cobalt and Copper Mines in the DRC After Regulatory Approval

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 Constance

US Firm Virtus Minerals Secures Regulatory Approval to Restart Chemaf Mines, Boosting DRC’s Cobalt and Copper Production US-based Virtus Minerals announced it is moving to restart the Chemaf cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after securing full regulatory approval. This marks the first acquisition of operating mines under the US–Congo minerals partnership, following a series of offtake agreements. Virtus stated that its immediate focus will be on inventory verification, technical and operational assessments, and restart planning across Chemaf’s asset portfolio, with timelines dependent on the… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines Updates Kamoa-Kakula Copper Production Guidance Amid Technical Optimisation

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 Constance

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex Revises 2026–2027 Output, Targets 500,000+ Tonnes from 2028 SX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has released an updated independent technical report for the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report incorporates changes to the mine design and extraction sequence and applies conservative geotechnical parameters to ensure long-term safety and operational stability. As a result, Ivanhoe has revised its production guidance for the complex to 290,000–330,000 tonnes of copper anodes in 2026 and 380,000–420,000 tonnes in 2027. The company expects annualised production to exceed 500,000 tonnes from… Read More Here

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Prospect Resources Confirms Expanding Copper System at West Mwombezhi in Zambia

April 4, 2026April 5, 2026 Constance

Prospect Resources Reports Strong Copper Drill Results at Mumbezhi Project as Maiden Resource Estimate Targets 2026 Australian mining company Prospect Resources Limited has received final assay results from Phase 2 diamond drilling at the West Mwombezhi prospect within the Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, confirming the presence of a continuous near-surface copper sulphide system extending for more than one kilometer along strike. The latest drilling campaign has delivered several new mineralized intersections, including: These results strengthen the geological case for a growing copper system at West Mwombezhi and support the… Read More Here

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Chile’s Copper Production Falls to Nine-Year Low, Highlighting Global Supply Pressures

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Constance

Chile Records Lowest Monthly Copper Output in Nearly Nine Years Amid Ore Grade Challenges Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, reported its lowest monthly copper output in almost nine years, reflecting ongoing challenges from declining ore grades and underperformance at key mines. Production totaled 378,554 metric tons in February, down 8.5% from January and 4.8% compared with February of last year, according to figures released by the national statistics agency. This is the lowest monthly output since March 2017, when a strike temporarily halted operations at Escondida Mine, one of… Read More Here