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Rome Resources Explores Copper Potential at Bisie North While Tin Remains Primary Target 1 Mining in DRC Copper New Mining Projects 

Rome Resources Explores Copper Potential at Bisie North While Tin Remains Primary Target

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Rome Resources Advances Copper Studies at Bisie North Project in DRC UK-based Rome Resources is evaluating the economic viability of copper mining at its Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while maintaining tin as the main exploration focus. The company provided an update on December 23, 2025, confirming that ongoing studies are progressing on schedule. Throughout 2025, Rome Resources commissioned metallurgical tests to determine processing methods capable of recovering copper resources located above the tin zones at Mount Agoma. The first phase of this work is nearing… Read More Here
Resource Matters Calls on DRC to Enforce Copper Processing Laws and Ban Concentrate Exports 2 Copper Mining in DRC 

Resource Matters Calls on DRC to Enforce Copper Processing Laws and Ban Concentrate Exports

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NGO Urges DRC to End Copper Concentrate Export Exemptions to Boost Local Processing In a white paper published in December 2025, the non-governmental organisation Resource Matters has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to end export exemptions for copper concentrates, arguing that the move would significantly accelerate local processing of a mineral that is critical to the global energy transition. According to the organisation, the continued granting of exemptions undermines Article 342 of the revised Mining Code, which has formally prohibited the export of copper concentrates since March… Read More Here
DRC Intensifies Mineral Beneficiation to Expand Local Value Addition 3 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

DRC Intensifies Mineral Beneficiation to Expand Local Value Addition

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Mineral Beneficiation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Strengthening Value Addition and Industrial Growth The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening its mineral beneficiation agenda as part of a broader effort to reposition its mining sector around domestic value addition and industrial development. By prioritizing local processing through Special Economic Zones (SEZs), smelters, and refineries, the country is moving away from a historical reliance on raw mineral exports toward a more integrated and higher-value mining economy. At the core of this strategy is the development of industrial zones designed… Read More Here
Kitumba Mine on Track to Commence Copper Production in 2026 4 Copper Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects News in Brief 

Kitumba Mine on Track to Commence Copper Production in 2026

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Kitumba Copper Mine to Begin Production by June 2026, Supporting Zambia’s 3 Million Tonne Target Sino-Mine Kitumba Minerals, located in Mumbwa District, Central Province, is scheduled to commence copper production by June 2026. The government has expressed strong support for the project, highlighting the adoption of state-of-the-art technology and the introduction of new skills to Zambians. Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Siazongo Siakalenge, stated that once operations begin next year, the mine’s projected annual output of 50,000 metric tonnes of copper will make a significant contribution toward Zambia’s goal of… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals Accelerates Zambia Copper Growth Strategy as Production Rebounds 5 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Jubilee Metals Accelerates Zambia Copper Growth Strategy as Production Rebounds

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Jubilee Metals Reports Strong Copper Production Recovery and Advances Zambia Expansion Plans Zambia-focused copper producer Jubilee Metals has continued to advance its copper growth strategy through a structured investment programme designed to support long-term expansion, the company said in its audited results for the year ended June, published on Wednesday. The investment programme focused primarily on Jubilee’s Roan operations and the Molefe mine, including the expansion of Pit 2. While these investments weighed on copper production during the financial year under review, Jubilee reported that they have already delivered a… Read More Here
Glencore Expands Peru Copper Portfolio With Quechua Project Acquisition 6 Corporate News Copper International Mergers & Acquisitions 

Glencore Expands Peru Copper Portfolio With Quechua Project Acquisition

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Glencore Acquires Quechua Copper Project in Peru as Copper Deals Surge Amid Supply Concerns Glencore Plc has acquired a Peruvian copper mining project in what marks the country’s third major copper transaction in less than two weeks, as mining companies move aggressively to increase exposure to a metal widely expected to face long-term supply constraints. The Swiss-based commodities group announced on Tuesday that it is purchasing the Quechua copper project in Peru’s Cusco region from Japan’s Pan Pacific Copper Co. for an undisclosed amount. According to the Peruvian government, the… Read More Here
DRC Minister of Mines Meets CMOC to Review Production and Expand Investment Plans 7 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

DRC Minister of Mines Meets CMOC to Review Production and Expand Investment Plans

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CMOC Reports 700,000 Tonnes of Copper Output and Plans US$8 Billion Investment Expansion in the DRC The Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Louis Watum Kabamba, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, received a delegation from China Molybdenum Company (CMOC), one of the country’s leading mining operators. CMOC is notably active in the DRC through the Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) and Kisanfu Mining (KFM) projects. The meeting, held as part of end-of-year courtesy engagements, provided an opportunity for the Chinese mining group to present its annual production… Read More Here
FQM Welcomes Zambia’s 2025 Local Content Regulations 8 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

FQM Welcomes Zambia’s 2025 Local Content Regulations

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First Quantum Minerals Supports Zambia’s Local Content Rules to Boost Domestic Participation in Mining First Quantum Minerals has welcomed the Minerals Development (Preference for Zambian Goods and Services) Regulations, 2025, recently issued by the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, describing the measure as a positive step toward strengthening local participation in Zambia’s mining sector. The company, which has maintained a continuous investment presence in Zambia for nearly three decades, reaffirmed its support for initiatives aimed at expanding opportunities for Zambian businesses throughout the mining value chain. First Quantum emphasized… Read More Here
Glencore Targets Major Copper Production Expansion as Operational Reset Gains Momentum 9 Copper Corporate News International 

Glencore Targets Major Copper Production Expansion as Operational Reset Gains Momentum

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Glencore Plans 1.6 Million Tonnes of Copper Output by 2035 Amid Global Supply Tightness Glencore has outlined an ambitious plan to lift its annual copper production to approximately 1.6 million tonnes by 2035, signaling a strategic shift aimed at reversing several years of declining output. Chief executive Gary Nagle told investors in London that the company expects its base copper business to surpass 1 million tonnes per year by the end of 2028, placing Glencore among the world’s top five copper producers. The production push comes as global miners accelerate… Read More Here
Zambia’s Copper Industry Records Strong Growth as Production Approaches One Million Tons 10 Copper Economy Mining in Zambia News in Brief 

Zambia’s Copper Industry Records Strong Growth as Production Approaches One Million Tons

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Zambia’s Copper Export Earnings Surge 31% in October 2025 as Output Nears Historic Peak Zambia’s copper sector posted impressive results in October 2025, with export earnings from refined copper rising by 31.2% to K20.8 billion, up from K15.0 billion in September. The sharp monthly increase reflects sustained growth in national copper output as the country moves closer to surpassing one million tons of annual production—a milestone not reached in recent years. This rebound comes amid firm global copper prices and growing international demand, driven by the expansion of renewable energy… Read More Here

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