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Tenke Fungurume Delivers $31 Million in Community Projects to Strengthen Local Development 1 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

Tenke Fungurume Delivers $31 Million in Community Projects to Strengthen Local Development

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TFM Completes Major Community Development Projects in DRC, Boosting Education, Health, and Agriculture Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) officially handed over the second batch of community development projects under its 2021 specifications on December 11, 2025, marking a significant milestone in its partnership with local communities. The projects, representing a commitment of over $31 million, aim to address priority areas including education, agriculture, infrastructure, health, youth training, and women’s empowerment. Education Initiatives Education was a central focus of this handover phase. TFM delivered five fully equipped primary schools in Mpumpi Gare,… Read More Here
FQM Invests K3.5 Million to Modernise North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi 2 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

FQM Invests K3.5 Million to Modernise North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi

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Kansanshi Mine Boosts Zambia’s Literacy Drive Through Major Digital Library Renovation in Solwezi First Quantum Minerals (FQM), through its Kansanshi Mine, has invested over K3.5 million to fully modernise the North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi, transforming it into a safe, digital, and inclusive learning hub designed to strengthen literacy and education across the region. The newly upgraded facility—now formally handed over to the government—forms part of FQM’s extensive infrastructure development programme, which includes the construction of classroom blocks, clinics, the renovation of Solwezi Technical Secondary School, Kimakolwe and Muyoya Primary… Read More Here
FQMs’ Trident Operation Launches Kwanzangana to Empower Communities in Zambia 3 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

FQMs’ Trident Operation Launches Kwanzangana to Empower Communities in Zambia

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FQM Trident Launches Kwanzangana, a Community-Led Development Model for Shared Mining Benefits Kalumbila, Zambia — First Quantum Minerals (FQM), through its Trident operation, has launched Kwanzangana, a pioneering community-driven Corporate Social Investment (CSI) model designed to ensure mining benefits are shared equitably. Derived from the Lunda word for “sharing”, Kwanzangana embodies the principles of fairness, inclusivity, and sustainability by placing local communities at the centre of development decision-making. Under the new model, the Trident Foundation will work with elected community representatives, government officials, and traditional leaders to guide how resources… Read More Here
Kansanshi Mine Empowers Young Women Through Copper Jewelry Initiative 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

Kansanshi Mine Empowers Young Women Through Copper Jewelry Initiative

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Kansanshi Mine Art Gallery Empowers Vulnerable Girls with Copper Jewelry Training in Zambia Solwezi, Zambia – First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mine is transforming copper into more than a global export—it is shaping futures for vulnerable young women through the Kansanshi Art Gallery, a corporate social responsibility project established in 2020. The gallery runs a two-year goldsmithing course that trains girls from vulnerable backgrounds, including orphans and survivors of abuse, to make fine jewelry from copper. Each cohort admits 10 students, selected through Zambia’s social welfare system and local orphanages, as… Read More Here
KCM Launches $8.1 Million Road Rehabilitation Project 5 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate social responsibility 

KCM Launches $8.1 Million Road Rehabilitation Project

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Konkola Copper Mines Invests $8.1M in Township Road Upgrades to Boost Community Development in Zambia Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has launched a 15.1-kilometre township road rehabilitation project across Chililabombwe, Chingola, and Shibuyunji districts, valued at US$8.1 million. The initiative, part of KCM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, aims to improve local infrastructure and stimulate economic growth. Of the 15.1 km to be rehabilitated, 3.9 km will be in Chililabombwe, 4.4 km in Chingola, and 7.1 km in Shibuyunji. Key roads include Chililabombwe’s Kamenza Way and Konkola Road, Chingola’s 3rd, 4th,… Read More Here
Boss Mining Calls for Action Amid Ongoing Looting and Armed Violence at Lualaba Site 6 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

Boss Mining Calls for Action Amid Ongoing Looting and Armed Violence at Lualaba Site

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Boss Mining, a joint venture between Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and state-owned Gécamines, has issued a strong condemnation of continued looting and violence at its mining operations in Lualaba, Greater Katanga. In a statement released on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the company revealed that since 2024, more than 200 trucks have been leaving its site daily with illicit shipments of copper and cobalt valued at approximately $1.8 million per day. . This unchecked activity, the company stated, has deprived the Congolese government of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax… Read More Here
Zambian Parliamentary Committee Tours FQM Mines to Assess Economic Impact 7 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate social responsibility Economy 

Zambian Parliamentary Committee Tours FQM Mines to Assess Economic Impact

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The Parliamentary Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters has conducted a high-level tour of First Quantum Minerals’ operations at Kansanshi Mining PLC and FQM Trident in Zambia’s North-Western Province. The visit is part of the committee’s oversight role to assess major investments and understand key drivers of the national economy. Led by Honourable Sibeso Sefulo, Member of Parliament for Mwandi Constituency, the delegation visited the mining sites to gain first-hand insight into their operations, scale of investment, and contribution to Zambia’s socio-economic development. The committee was welcomed by… Read More Here
MMG Kinsevere Signs Social Responsibility Agreement with Local Communities Near Sokoroshi 2 Mine 8 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

MMG Kinsevere Signs Social Responsibility Agreement with Local Communities Near Sokoroshi 2 Mine

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On Friday, November 29, 2024, MMG Kinsevere signed a new agreement with five local communities impacted by the Sokoroshi 2 mine, located in the Bukanda sector of the Kipushi territory in Haut-Katanga, DRC. The signing took place at the multipurpose hall in Bukanda, a facility built with mining royalty funds, in the presence of various officials. Lucien Lumano, the Provincial Minister of Mines for Haut-Katanga, supervised the event and expressed his satisfaction, encouraging local communities to support MMG Kinsevere in the successful implementation of the project. “The provincial government is… Read More Here
Makor Resources and Jubilee Metals Zambia Partner to Aid Farmers Amidst Drought Challenges 9 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

Makor Resources and Jubilee Metals Zambia Partner to Aid Farmers Amidst Drought Challenges

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Mining services provider Makor Resources and Jubilee Metals Zambia have joined forces to support the Zambian government’s efforts in aiding subsistence farmers affected by a recent drought, which has severely impacted agriculture and food security across the country. Ndola District Commissioner Joseph Phiri, along with Makor Resources CEO Brooke Bibeault and Jubilee Metals Zambia MD Ricus Grimbeek, distributed Compound-D and Urea fertilizer, as well as drought-resistant maize seeds, to farmers in Ndola’s Munkulungwe ward. The event, hosted by the Bwana Mkubwa resettled families, was also attended by local leaders, including… Read More Here
SICOMINES SA Boosts Water Access on World Water Day 10 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

SICOMINES SA Boosts Water Access on World Water Day

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La Sino-Congolaise des Mines (SICOMINES SA) has taken strides to enhance water access for five communities within its mining area by constructing water boreholes. These communities, including Kapata, Mutaka, Biwaya, Mapendo, and Yenge, have benefitted from this initiative, aligning with the theme of the 32nd World Water Day celebrated annually on March 22. The initiative underscores SICOMINES’ commitment to fulfilling its specifications outlined in the agreement signed in August 2021 for the betterment of surrounding communities. These specifications, set for a five-year term expiring in 2025, reflect the company’s dedication… Read More Here

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