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Epiroc wins large order for underground mining equipment in Zambia 1 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Mining Equipment Press Release 

Epiroc wins large order for underground mining equipment in Zambia

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Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for mining equipment from Mopani Copper Mines Plc in Zambia. The equipment will strengthen productivity and safety at two underground copper mines.  Mopani Copper Mines has ordered a fleet of Epiroc’s Minetruck haulers and Scooptram loaders. The machines will be used to boost production capacity at the mining company’s Nkana and Mufulira mines, which both were formed almost a century ago. The order is valued at around MUSD 20 (MSEK… Read More Here
Tenke Fungurume Mining Accounts for Over 20% of DRC Mining Revenues in 2023 2 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News 

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

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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
Panama Approves Stockpile Processing at Cobre Panamá Mine Under Strict Supervision 3 International Corporate News 

Panama Approves Stockpile Processing at Cobre Panamá Mine Under Strict Supervision

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Panama authorizes First Quantum to process and export stockpiled ore at Cobre Panamá without reopening mine The government of Panama has formally approved a request by Canada’s First Quantum Minerals to remove, process and export stockpiled ore at its shuttered Cobre Panamá mine, one of the world’s largest open-pit copper operations. In separate statements issued on Tuesday, the government and the mining company said the measure is intended to prevent potential environmental risks, protect nearby communities from hazards such as acid rock drainage, and maintain the operational stability of the… Read More Here
Kazchrome Secures Environmental Product Declaration for High-Carbon Ferrochrome 4 International Corporate News 

Kazchrome Secures Environmental Product Declaration for High-Carbon Ferrochrome

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ERG subsidiary Kazchrome awarded international Environmental Product Declaration for high-carbon ferrochrome production A subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Transnational Company Kazchrome Joint Stock Company (Kazchrome), has been awarded an international Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its high-carbon ferrochrome, marking a significant milestone in the company’s sustainability and transparency efforts. Kazchrome, one of the world’s largest ferroalloy producers, is headquartered in Kazakhstan and plays a key role in the global supply of chromium-based alloys used in stainless steel manufacturing. High-carbon ferrochrome is a critical ferroalloy used primarily in stainless… Read More Here
Technical Bulletin 95: Corrective action: unlocking the true value of oil analysis programmes 5 International Corporate News Sponsored Content 

Technical Bulletin 95: Corrective action: unlocking the true value of oil analysis programmes

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Organisations that invest in oil analysis expect returns on their investment that include improved reliability, reduced downtime and measurable cost savings. However, these outcomes are not guaranteed. Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, asserts that the real value of oil analysis lies not only in identifying problems, but in how effectively organisations respond to them. In WearCheck Technical Bulletin 95, author Shesby Chabay, head of operations at WearCheck Zimbabwe, investigates the reasons behind organisations’ inability to attain cost savings and discusses how to optimise operational cost savings by being responsive to… Read More Here
Jubilee Updates Molefe Mine Plan to Boost Copper Production and Efficiency in Zambia 6 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

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

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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
Virtus Minerals to Restart Chemaf’s Cobalt and Copper Mines in the DRC After Regulatory Approval 7 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News 

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

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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
Ivanhoe Mines Updates Kamoa-Kakula Copper Production Guidance Amid Technical Optimisation 8 Corporate News Copper Mining in DRC 

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

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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
West African Resources Forecasts Record Gold Production in 2026 Driven by Kiaka and Sanbrado Mines 9 Gold Corporate News International 

West African Resources Forecasts Record Gold Production in 2026 Driven by Kiaka and Sanbrado Mines

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West African Resources to Produce 430,000–490,000 Ounces of Gold in 2026 with Burkina Faso Operations Leading Growth West African Resources is set for a landmark year in 2026, projecting annual gold production of 430,000 to 490,000 ounces, fueled by its operations in Burkina Faso. The increase reflects the first full year of output from the Kiaka mine, the country’s largest, alongside continued strong performance from its founding Sanbrado mine. The company is targeting an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of under $1,900 per ounce, signaling robust margins despite global gold price… Read More Here
Prospect Resources Confirms Expanding Copper System at West Mwombezhi in Zambia 10 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Prospect Resources Confirms Expanding Copper System at West Mwombezhi in Zambia

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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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