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Zambia Enacts Local Content SI to Boost Local Participation in the Mining Sector 1

Zambia Signs Local Content SI: What the New Mining Regulation Means for Local Suppliers and the Economy In a move aimed at strengthening local participation in the mining sector, President Hakainde Hichilema has authorised the signing of the Mining Local Content Statutory Instrument (SI). The decision, confirmed during the Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka in Lusaka, tasks Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe with implementing regulations designed to require mining companies to give preference to Zambian-owned businesses, employ Zambian nationals, and support domestic supplier development. Key Facts The SI introduces legal obligations… Read More Here

Governor Fifi Masuka Calls for Stronger DRC–Zambia Partnership to Drive Sustainable Mining and Local Value Creation

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 Constance

Lualaba Governor Fifi Masuka Urges DRC–Zambia Cooperation for Responsible Mining, Value Addition, and Africa’s Energy Transition The Governor of Lualaba Province, Her Excellency Fifi Masuka Saini, has called for closer cooperation between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to promote value addition, local processing, and sustainable mining governance across the region. Delivering her keynote address at the Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka in Lusaka, Governor Masuka paid tribute to President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the DRC and President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia for their visionary leadership in shaping… Read More Here

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President Hichilema Reaffirms Commitment to Transform Zambia’s Mining Sector

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Constance

Hakainde Hichilema Pledges Sustainable and Inclusive Transformation of Zambia’s Mining Industry at the 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming Zambia’s mining sector into a key driver of inclusive growth, sustainability, and national prosperity. Speaking at this year’s Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka, held under the theme “Unlocking Africa’s Wealth – Advancing Sustainable Mining, Beneficiation and Value Addition,” President Hichilema said the event’s focus aligns closely with Zambia’s renewed mining agenda — one that seeks to transition the nation from a… Read More Here

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Paul Kabuswe Advocates for Mining Partnerships to Elevate Zambia as a Regional Value-Addition Hub

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 Constance

Minister Paul Kabuswe Urges Mining Industry to Transform Zambia into a Regional Value-Addition Hub Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Hon. Paul Kabuswe, has urged industry leaders and investors to transform dialogue into actionable projects that will elevate Zambia from a mining country into a regional hub for value addition. Speaking at a networking cocktail during the Mining and Investment Insaka on Monday evening in Lusaka, Minister Kabuswe underscored the government’s vision of building a mining sector that not only extracts minerals but also refines them locally — creating jobs… Read More Here

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President Hakainde Hichilema to Officiate 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 Constance

President Hichilema to Lead 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka on Sustainable Mining and Local Content Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Paul Kabuswe, has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will officiate at the 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka, set to take place from 7th to 10th October 2025. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the event, Minister Kabuswe described this year’s Insaka as a pivotal moment for Zambia as it strengthens its position as a trusted and responsible mining investment destination. The event will be held under… Read More Here

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DRC Mines Minister Calls for African Mineral Revolution at Africa Mining Week

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 Constance

DRC Mines Minister Urges Africa to Drive Mineral Beneficiation and Value Chains at Africa Mining Week 2025 The era of “feel-good” international meetings is over, declared Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba, as he delivered a keynote address at the opening of Africa Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town. His message was clear: “It’s time for results.” Africa’s Resource Power “Africa is rising,” Kabamba stated. “We must, as a region, take control of our resources.” He described this as part of the broader African Revolution, emphasising… Read More Here

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DRC, Zimbabwe and Nigeria Announce New Mineral Beneficiation and Value-Addition Plans at African Mining Week

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 Constance

African Mining Leaders Unveil Bold Value-Addition Strategies at Ministerial Forum Mining leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zimbabwe, and Nigeria have outlined ambitious strategies to accelerate mineral beneficiation and value addition at the African Mining Week Ministerial Forum. DRC Targets Global Copper Leadership Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines for the DRC, revealed that the country is prioritising the creation of special economic zones (SEZs) to attract investment and industrial participation. A new “one-stop shop” for fiscal processes is being developed to streamline capital inflows and technology transfer.… Read More Here

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US Africa Energy Forum Unveils Strategic Energy and Mineral Partnerships

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 Constance

U.S.-Africa Energy Partnership: $9.2 Billion in Deals to Power Africa’s Future On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted the African Energy Forum, focusing on Africa’s growing role in global energy and mineral security. Addressing the forum, Jonathan Pratt, Senior Official in the Bureau of African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, emphasized a critical reality: more than 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity. At the same time, he stressed Africa’s immense potential to meet this gap while supplying… Read More Here

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Ghana Reaffirms Mining Stability as $100m Black Volta Gold Project Faces Dispute

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

Ghana Reassures Investors Amid Black Volta Gold Project Dispute Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah-Kofi Buah, has moved to reassure international investors that the country remains a stable and attractive mining destination, despite a legal dispute delaying development of the Black Volta gold project. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Thursday, Buah emphasized that the matter should be kept in perspective. “In my presentation, I was very clear about the number of companies operating happily in Ghana. I talked about the ten largest companies, five… Read More Here

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Zambia Showcases Mining and Energy Potential at Africa Down Under Conference

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

Zambia Positions Itself as “Gem of African Mining” at Africa Down Under 2025 Zambia took the spotlight at this year’s Africa Down Under Conference, where the Zambia Country Showcase, themed “Zambia: The Gem of African Mining”, drew a full house of global investors and industry stakeholders eager to explore the nation’s vast mining and energy opportunities. Opening the session, Dr Hapenga Kabeta, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, delivered a keynote address underscoring Zambia’s immense mineral and energy potential. He extended an open invitation to the… Read More Here