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DRC, Belgium, and KoBold Metals in Dispute Over Colonial Mineral Archives

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Constance

Cobalt and Lithium Data Sparks Tension: DRC Seeks KoBold Metals Collaboration as Belgium Restricts Archive Access An economic and strategic dispute is unfolding between Belgium, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the American company KoBold Metals, centering on colonial geological archives housed at the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren. These archives contain detailed data on the DRC’s mineral resources, including cobalt, lithium, and copper now critical to global supply chains. For Kinshasa, these documents are not just historical records; they represent strategic informational capital essential for attracting investment and optimizing resource… Read More Here

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Jubilee Metals Reports Strong Half-Year Copper Performance in Zambia

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Constance

Jubilee Metals Hits 30,000t/Month Copper Feed Rate at Roan, Advances Molefe Mine and Large Waste Project in Zambia Aim-listed Jubilee Metals has reported a strong set of results from its core copper operations in Zambia for the half-year ended 31 December 2025. The company’s Roan operations achieved the targeted 30,000 tonnes per month feed rate during the period, overcoming expected disruptions from the rainy season. Total saleable copper units produced reached 1,543 tonnes, up 8.7% compared with the same period last year. This figure excludes stockpiled copper fine concentrate at… Read More Here

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Rio Tinto Reaffirms Organic Copper Growth Strategy After Glencore Talks Collapse

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Constance

Rio Tinto Prioritises Shareholder Value as Glencore Merger Talks End, Highlights Oyu Tolgoi Copper Growth and $650m Cost-Cut Plan After merger discussions with diversified miner and trader Glencore failed to reach agreement on valuation, diversified mining major Rio Tinto has underscored that its copper growth strategy is being delivered organically. Speaking during a results call, CEO Simon Trott confirmed that discussions covered the “full perimeter” of Glencore’s business. However, negotiations ultimately stalled over valuation concerns. “We went under the hood with a singular focus on whether we could create value… Read More Here

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FQM’s Taca Taca Project Doubles in Value on Higher Reserves and Stronger Copper, Gold Prices

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Constance

First Quantum’s Taca Taca Copper-Gold Project in Argentina Posts $5.9B NPV as Reserves and Prices Lift Valuation A new technical report on First Quantum Minerals’ Taca Taca copper-gold project in northwest Argentina shows the asset’s value has more than doubled in five years, supported by increased reserves and stronger long-term copper and gold price assumptions. Under an 8% discount rate and base-case prices of $4.50 per lb. copper and $3,000 per oz. gold, Taca Taca carries an after-tax net present value (NPV) of $5.92 billion and an internal rate of… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines Calls 2025 a “Decisive Turning Point” Amid Strong Financial and Operational Momentum

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin

Ivanhoe Mines Reports $228M Profit as Kamoa-Kakula, Kipushi and Platreef Drive 2025 Growth “This year marks a decisive turning point for Ivanhoe Mines,” said founder and co-chairperson Robert Friedland in the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. According to Friedland, the convergence of operational milestones across the company’s Tier 1 assets and tightening global commodity markets positions the Canadian miner for sustained growth. Ivanhoe Mines is focused primarily on three flagship operations: -The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) -The Kipushi Mine in the DRC… Read More Here

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Glencore–Gécamines Deal Secures Long-Term Future of Kamoto Copper Company

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin

Glencore and Gécamines Sign Strategic KCC Mining Agreement to Boost DRC Copper Output to 300,000 Tonnes per Year A significant new phase is unfolding for copper production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Swiss mining major Glencore signed a landmark agreement with state-owned Gécamines concerning Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), one of the country’s most strategic mining operations. Long-Term Security for a Strategic Asset At the core of the agreement is a comprehensive package of long-term mining leases and titles. These provide KCC with the… Read More Here

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ZCCM-IH Plans Commodity Trading Arm to Capture Greater Value from Zambia’s Mineral Output

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Constance

Zambia’s ZCCM-IH to Launch Commodities Trading Strategy and Expand Royalty Model in Copper Sector ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is developing plans to establish a commodities trading function that would allow it to market its share of mineral production directly on international markets, according to Chief Executive Officer Kakenenwa Muyangwa. The strategy would enable the majority state-owned mining investment company to access physical volumes of output from its portfolio companies in proportion to its equity holdings and sell them independently. The move is designed to capture greater value as global competition… Read More Here

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Zambia Lifts Suspension on Mopani’s Mufulira Mine After Safety Upgrades

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Constance

Zambia Approves Resumption of Mopani Mufulira Underground Operations Following Safety Compliance Zambia’s Minerals Regulation Commission has authorized the immediate resumption of underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine after the company implemented enhanced safety measures. The regulator had suspended operations the previous week, citing non-compliance with safety regulations specifically, the requirement to maintain an accurate system for tracking all underground personnel. Compliance With Mining Regulation 218 In a statement issued Monday, the commission confirmed that Mopani had introduced new monitoring systems to meet regulatory standards. These measures include technology… Read More Here

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Zambia’s Copper Industry Expands Amid Rising Global Demand and Investment

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Constance

Global Demand for Copper Accelerates Zambia’s Mining Growth as U.S., China and Other Powers Compete for Supply Rising global demand from the artificial intelligence, renewable energy, electric vehicle and defense industries has intensified competition for copper, a critical metal used in power grids, data centers and clean energy technologies. The surge in demand has heightened geopolitical interest in copper-producing countries, including Zambia. Major economies such as China, the United States, Canada, European nations, India and Gulf states are seeking to secure stable access to copper supplies. At the African Mining… Read More Here

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CEC Urges $12bn Energy Investment to Power Zambia’s 3 Million Tonnes Copper Production Goal

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

Zambia Needs $12 Billion in Power Investment to Achieve 3 Million Tonnes Copper Target, Says CEC Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) Managing Director Owen Silavwe has called for accelerated private-sector investment in Zambia’s power sector, warning that expanded energy infrastructure is essential to achieving the country’s target of producing three million metric tonnes of copper annually by 2031. Speaking at the Zambia Country Showcase during the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Silavwe commended the government’s reform agenda, noting that recent policy measures in the mining and energy… Read More Here