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Kansanshi and Mopani Ready to Host Historic International Mine Rescue Competition 1 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Safety & Health 

Kansanshi and Mopani Ready to Host Historic International Mine Rescue Competition

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Zambia Prepares to Host First International Mine Rescue Competition in Africa as Kansanshi and Mopani Finalize Preparations Kansanshi Mining Plc has reached an advanced stage of readiness ahead of the International Mine Rescue Competition (IMRC), positioning itself to successfully co-host the prestigious global safety event alongside Mopani Copper Mines Plc. Extensive preparations have been undertaken to ensure compliance with international standards, with key facilities and competition areas now nearing completion. The high level of preparedness reflects a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and Zambia’s growing capacity to host world-class… Read More Here
Trafigura Signs $1bn Oil-Backed Financing Deal with Gabon to Boost Liquidity 2 International Corporate News Oil & Gas 

Trafigura Signs $1bn Oil-Backed Financing Deal with Gabon to Boost Liquidity

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Gabon secures $1 billion oil-backed financing from Trafigura in seven-year crude supply deal to strengthen public finances and investment spending Global commodities trader Trafigura has signed a $1 billion oil-backed financing agreement with the government of Gabon, providing upfront liquidity in exchange for future crude oil deliveries over a seven-year period. Announced on Wednesday, the arrangement will see Trafigura extend prepayment financing to the Gabonese state while acting as the exclusive buyer of the country’s “profit oil” the share of crude allocated to the government after production costs are recovered… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Sees Strong Local Demand for Sulphuric Acid in DRC Amid Global Supply Tightness 3 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News 

Ivanhoe Mines Sees Strong Local Demand for Sulphuric Acid in DRC Amid Global Supply Tightness

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Ivanhoe Mines benefits from rising sulphuric acid prices in DRC copper belt as supply disruptions tighten global market Ivanhoe Mines says it has a “captive market” for sulphuric acid in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as global prices surge amid constrained supply linked to geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East. The Vancouver-based miner recently began commercial sales of sulphuric acid produced as a byproduct of copper smelting at its Kamoa-Kakula operation to other mining companies operating along the DRC’s copper belt. The acid is a key input in copper… Read More Here
Andrada Mining Reports Strong Tungsten, Copper and Tin Recoveries at Brandberg West 4 International Copper Corporate News Tin 

Andrada Mining Reports Strong Tungsten, Copper and Tin Recoveries at Brandberg West

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Andrada Mining Achieves Up to 91% Tungsten Recovery at Namibia’s Brandberg West Project, Signaling Lower-Cost Production Potential Namibia-focused Andrada Mining has reported positive tungsten, copper and tin test results at the Brandberg West Project, demonstrating significant grade improvements, high metal recoveries and substantial mass reduction  all of which point to the potential for a lower-cost and more efficient route to production. The initial testwork forms part of a multiphase assessment programme at Brandberg West that includes evaluating tailings and waste material from the historical mine, alongside an exploration drilling campaign.… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Reports Strong Copper and Zinc Output as Kamoa-Kakula Expansion Advances 5 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News Zinc 

Ivanhoe Mines Reports Strong Copper and Zinc Output as Kamoa-Kakula Expansion Advances

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Ivanhoe Mines Reports Strong Copper and Zinc Output as Kamoa-Kakula Expansion Advances TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines produced 71,417 tonnes of copper in blister and anode from its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the first quarter of the year. The company reported that total output comprised 63,671 tonnes of copper in anode produced by Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site direct-to-blister copper smelter and 7,746 tonnes of copper in blister produced by the Lualaba Copper Smelter in Kolwezi. In addition, Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site smelter generated 117,871 tonnes of high-strength sulphuric acid… Read More Here
Trafigura Signs Gold Offtake and Financing Deal with Heath Goldfields to Restart Bogoso–Prestea Mine 6 International Corporate News Gold Investment News 

Trafigura Signs Gold Offtake and Financing Deal with Heath Goldfields to Restart Bogoso–Prestea Mine

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Trafigura Enters Ghana Gold Market with $65M Financing and 700,000 oz Offtake Deal for Bogoso–Prestea Mine Restart Global commodity trading company Trafigura has entered into an offtake and financing agreement with Ghana-owned mining firm Heath Goldfields to support the restart of operations at the Bogoso Prestea gold mine in western Ghana. Under the agreement, Trafigura will purchase approximately 700,000 ounces of gold doré produced at the Bogoso–Prestea processing facility. Deliveries are expected to begin later this year as production ramps up. In addition to the offtake arrangement, Trafigura is providing… Read More Here
Alphamin Resources Reports Strong Q1 Earnings Growth Driven by Higher Tin Prices and Improved Logistics 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News News in Brief Tin 

Alphamin Resources Reports Strong Q1 Earnings Growth Driven by Higher Tin Prices and Improved Logistics

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Alphamin Resources Sees 46% EBITDA Jump to $158M in Q1 on Strong Tin Prices and Stable Production Democratic Republic of Congo-focused tin producer Alphamin Resources is expected to report a 46% quarter-on-quarter increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), reaching approximately $158 million for the quarter ended March 31. Tin production for the period totalled 5,026 tonnes, broadly in line with guidance of 20,000 tonnes annualized output and consistent with the previous quarter’s performance. Tin sales amounted to 5,016 tonnes, representing a marginal 1% decline compared to… Read More Here
FQM Partners with IFC to Advance Sustainability Standards at Argentina’s Taca Taca Copper Project 8 International Copper Corporate News New Mining Projects 

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

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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
Barrick Mining Shifts Strategy Toward Acquisitions and North American Focus Amid Production Decline 9 Gold Corporate News International 

Barrick Mining Shifts Strategy Toward Acquisitions and North American Focus Amid Production Decline

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Barrick Mining Reverses Expansion Strategy, Targets Acquisitions and North American Assets After 17% Output Drop Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX) (NYSE: B) is shifting its corporate strategy away from high-risk international expansion and back toward acquisitions, marking a significant reversal of its previous decade-long growth approach across Africa and Asia. Chairman John Thornton outlined the strategic pivot in a shareholder letter on Wednesday, his first major public statement since the company replaced former CEO Mark Bristow in September and announced plans to restructure key North American operations. Thornton said the company… Read More Here
Kagem releases updated ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ figures to 31 December 2025 10 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Gemstones 

Kagem releases updated ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ figures to 31 December 2025

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Kagem Updates G-Factor for Natural Resources Figures for 2025 Year-End Gemfields, which operates Kagem Mining Limited (“Kagem”) in Lufwanyama, is pleased to confirm its ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ figures for Kagem, which now stand at 17% for the 10-year period from 2016 through 2025. The ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ reveals the percentage of natural resource revenue paid to the government of the host country in the form of mineral royalties, corporation tax and, where the relevant government is a shareholder, dividends. First announced in 2021, Gemfields shares its ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ annually in… Read More Here

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