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Trafigura Appoints Hervé Otschudi to Lead DRC Operations 1 Mining in DRC Corporate News Mining Personality 

Trafigura Appoints Hervé Otschudi to Lead DRC Operations

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Trafigura Appoints Hervé Otschudi to Lead DRC Operations and Strengthen Critical Minerals Strategy Global commodities trader Trafigura has appointed Hervé Otschudi as Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), strengthening its senior leadership and strategic engagement in one of Africa’s most important mining markets. Otschudi, a Congolese national, brings more than 20 years of experience across commodities, mining and financial services in the DRC. He has held several senior positions in the country, including serving as Business Development Advisor to the board of Gécamines, the DRC’s state-owned mining… Read More Here
Sandvik to Supply 15-Unit Underground Fleet for Lucara’s Karowe Mine 2 International Corporate News Diamond Mining Equipment 

Sandvik to Supply 15-Unit Underground Fleet for Lucara’s Karowe Mine

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Sandvik to Supply 15-Unit Underground Mining Fleet for Lucara’s $779 Million Karowe Project in Botswana Sandvik has secured an order from Lucara Botswana to supply a 15-unit underground mining fleet for the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, supporting the operation’s transition from open-pit to underground mining. The equipment package includes development drills, loaders, a cable bolter and a longhole drill, along with spare parts, rock tools and aftermarket services.  Deliveries are already under way and are expected to continue through the fourth quarter of 2026. The fleet comprises five Sandvik… Read More Here
Shuka Minerals Identifies New High-Grade Orebody at Kabwe Zinc Mine 3 Mining in Zambia Corporate News New Mining Projects Zinc 

Shuka Minerals Identifies New High-Grade Orebody at Kabwe Zinc Mine

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Shuka Minerals Discovers High-Grade Zinc Orebody at Kabwe Mine in Zambia with Copper and Vanadium Potential Shuka Minerals has identified a previously unknown, near-surface orebody at its Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, with initial drilling confirming significant zinc mineralisation alongside lead, copper and vanadium. The discovery was made through drill hole KBDD09, located a few hundred metres south of the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones. The company is working with geological consultants GeoQuest on the exploration programme. Preliminary X-ray fluorescence results indicate zinc grades ranging from less than… Read More Here
Jubilee Receives Two Binding Offers for Major Zambia Waste Project 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Jubilee Receives Two Binding Offers for Major Zambia Waste Project

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Jubilee Metals Receives Two Binding Offers for Zambia Waste Project to Accelerate Copper Growth Strategy Jubilee Metals Group has received two binding offers for the outright acquisition of its Large Waste Project (LWP) in Zambia, potentially allowing the company to unlock significant capital and redirect investment towards its existing copper operations. The London- and Johannesburg-listed metals producer said both offers represent a substantial premium to the project’s original acquisition price. Jubilee plans to select a preferred buyer and finalise definitive transaction agreements within the next two weeks. The two prospective… Read More Here
Cobre Panama Restart Hopes Grow as Activity Resumes at Major Copper Mine 5 International Copper Corporate News 

Cobre Panama Restart Hopes Grow as Activity Resumes at Major Copper Mine

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Cobre Panama Restart Hopes Rise as First Quantum Mine Activity Resumes and Panama Weighs Reopening Hopes of restarting First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panama copper mine are gaining momentum as thousands of workers return to the site to support preservation, maintenance and other activities while the Panamanian government considers the mine’s future. Cobre Panama has remained shut since 2023, when Panama’s Supreme Court declared First Quantum’s mining contract unconstitutional following widespread protests over environmental and governance concerns. The latest developments suggest the government is becoming more open to a potential restart.… Read More Here
Trafigura Expands Role in DRC’s Mineral Logistics and Processing 6 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News Transport and Logistics 

Trafigura Expands Role in DRC’s Mineral Logistics and Processing

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Trafigura Expands DRC Role in Copper and Cobalt Logistics, Processing and Lobito Corridor Trafigura is strengthening its role in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt and copper value chains, with a growing focus on logistics, responsible mineral sourcing and the development of local processing capacity. The commodities trader is working with the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and international partners to establish more integrated supply chains for Congolese critical minerals. The strategy aims to improve traceability while connecting local production with major global markets. A key part of Trafigura’s involvement… Read More Here
Glencore Confirms Marie-Chantal Kaninda as DRC President and Promotes Two Congolese Executives 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News Mining Personality 

Glencore Confirms Marie-Chantal Kaninda as DRC President and Promotes Two Congolese Executives

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Glencore Confirms Marie-Chantal Kaninda as DRC President and Promotes Two Congolese Executives Glencore has confirmed Marie-Chantal Kaninda in her role as President of Glencore DRC and announced the promotion of two Congolese executives as part of efforts to strengthen local leadership within its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kaninda has served as President of Glencore DRC since January 2023 and also chairs the board of Kamoto Copper Company (KCC).  She has more than 25 years of experience in the mining and extractive industries and previously served as Executive… Read More Here
Barrick Appoints Sebastiaan Bock CEO, Rest of World 8 International Corporate News Mining Personality Press Release 

Barrick Appoints Sebastiaan Bock CEO, Rest of World

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Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) today announced the appointment of Sebastiaan Bock as Chief Executive Officer, Rest of World, effective immediately. Mr. Bock will lead Barrick’s gold and copper operations and projects outside North America and will report to Mark Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrick. Barrick’s rest of world portfolio includes gold and copper assets across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. It produces more than two million gold equivalent ounces a year and is expected to grow by more than 20% over the next… Read More Here
Kavango Begins Commissioning of Hillside Gold Processing Plant in Zimbabwe 9 International Corporate News Gold 

Kavango Begins Commissioning of Hillside Gold Processing Plant in Zimbabwe

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Kavango Starts Commissioning 50 TPD Hillside Gold Plant as Zimbabwe Production Nears Kavango Resources has begun commissioning its 50-tonne-per-day gold processing plant at the Hillside Gold Project in Zimbabwe, marking a major step towards commercial production. The London- and Victoria Falls-listed company has moved the project from construction into live processing, with ore sourced entirely from its Hillside operations. The plant is designed to process material through crushing, milling, gravity concentration and carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuits. Kavango has been progressively introducing gold-bearing material into the plant while optimising the processing circuit… Read More Here
ARSP Tightens Subcontracting Checks at MMG Kinsevere to Protect Local Businesses 10 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News Governance 

ARSP Tightens Subcontracting Checks at MMG Kinsevere to Protect Local Businesses

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DRC’s ARSP Intensifies Subcontracting Audits to Combat Front Companies in Mining The Subcontracting Regulatory Authority in the Private Sector (ARSP) has completed a compliance audit at MMG Kinsevere SARL in Haut-Katanga, as the regulator steps up efforts to ensure Congolese companies gain greater access to mining-sector subcontracting opportunities. ARSP Director General Beleshayi Kasanda Juan Ted said the authority is adopting a stronger approach to compliance monitoring, including closer examination of companies’ accounting records to identify potential front companies and other practices designed to circumvent subcontracting regulations. Focus on Subcontracting Compliance… Read More Here

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