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DRC Launches MICKA Geological Exploration Project in Kasai-Oriental 1 Mining in DRC Exploration New Mining Projects 

DRC Launches MICKA Geological Exploration Project in Kasai-Oriental

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DRC Mines Minister Launches MICKA Copper Exploration Project to Unlock Kasai Mineral Potential The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, has officially launched geological prospecting activities in Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental Province, as part of the MICKA project (Kasai Copper Mines), a new initiative aimed at assessing the region’s copper potential and supporting long-term mining development. The minister arrived at Mbuji-Mayi airport on Thursday, 25 June, where he was received by local authorities and a large gathering of residents. Public interest in the visit was reflected in crowds lining major roads in… Read More Here
Koryx Copper Advances Zambia Exploration as Mpongwe and Luanshya West Targets Take Shape 2 Mining in Zambia Copper Exploration New Mining Projects 

Koryx Copper Advances Zambia Exploration as Mpongwe and Luanshya West Targets Take Shape

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Koryx Copper expands Zambia exploration at Mpongwe and Luanshya West as soil anomalies and drill targets emerge TSX Venture Exchange-listed Koryx Copper is advancing systematic exploration across its Zambian copper assets, even as its flagship focus remains the Haib Copper Project in Namibia. The company says ongoing work in Zambia is aimed at refining drill targets and prioritising the most prospective geological zones. Koryx holds two large-scale exploration licences in Zambia: Luanshya West and Mpongwe. At Mpongwe, the company has completed approximately 4,000 soil samples (excluding QA/QC samples), forming the… Read More Here
Raoul Wazenga Positions DRC for Energy Transition Boom with $199 Million Exploration Program 3 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Exploration Investment News 

Raoul Wazenga Positions DRC for Energy Transition Boom with $199 Million Exploration Program

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DRC Invests Nearly $200 Million in Geological Exploration as Raoul Wazenga Targets New Critical Mineral Discoveries The Congolese government is stepping up efforts to secure the future of its mining industry through major investments in geological research and mineral exploration. Speaking at a press conference held on Monday in Lubumbashi, Raoul Wazenga Vitima, Director General of the National Geological Survey of Congo (SGNC), outlined the government’s ambitious exploration programs aimed at identifying new mineral deposits to support the global energy transition and create employment opportunities for local communities. According to… Read More Here
Arc Minerals Resolves All Zambia Legal Disputes to Refocus on Copper Exploration Growth 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Exploration 

Arc Minerals Resolves All Zambia Legal Disputes to Refocus on Copper Exploration Growth

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Arc Minerals Ends All Zambia Litigation Through Comprehensive Settlement, Clearing Path for Copper Exploration Expansion London-listed Arc Minerals has reached a comprehensive settlement agreement that fully resolves all outstanding legal disputes involving the company and several related entities in Zambia. The agreement brings to a close multiple litigation proceedings that had been ongoing across various Zambian courts and tribunals, allowing the company to focus on advancing its copper exploration and development projects in Zambia and Botswana. Comprehensive settlement agreement reached The settlement was signed between Arc Minerals, Handa Resources, Unico… Read More Here
Rome Resources Launches Airborne Survey to Expand Tin Exploration at Bisie North 5 Mining in DRC Corporate News Exploration New Mining Projects Tin 

Rome Resources Launches Airborne Survey to Expand Tin Exploration at Bisie North

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Rome Resources Begins Airborne Geophysical Survey at High-Grade Bisie North Tin Project in DRC Rome Resources has commenced an extensive airborne geophysical survey across the greater Bisie tin district in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where its high-grade Bisie North tin project is located. The survey is part of a wider regional geophysical data acquisition programme being carried out across neighbouring exploration areas within the district, which hosts some of the world’s most significant tin mineralisation. More than 600 kilometres of helicopter-borne geophysical data will be collected for Rome Resources… Read More Here
BHP Expands Copper Exploration in Zambia Amid Rising Global Demand 6 Mining in Zambia Copper Exploration Investment News 

BHP Expands Copper Exploration in Zambia Amid Rising Global Demand

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BHP Expands Copper Exploration in Zambia as Global Demand for Critical Minerals Surges Global mining giant BHP is increasing its exploration efforts in Zambia as part of a broader regional campaign to identify large-scale copper deposits, highlighting renewed international interest in the country’s mineral potential. Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer after the Democratic Republic of Congo, is seeking to significantly expand its copper output over the coming decade and is actively encouraging foreign investment to unlock underexplored resources. BHP’s renewed engagement marks a strategic shift after the company reduced its… Read More Here
Zambia Pushes Responsible Mining and Exploration Reforms at AZMEC Forum in Kitwe 7 Mining in Zambia Events & Expos Exploration 

Zambia Pushes Responsible Mining and Exploration Reforms at AZMEC Forum in Kitwe

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Kabeta Calls for Stronger Governance and Innovation in Zambia’s Mining Sector Kitwe, Zambia – Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga M. Kabeta, has called for strengthened governance, technical professionalism, and innovation to secure Zambia’s position as a competitive and sustainable mining hub. Addressing delegates at the AZEMEC Exploration Forum in Kitwe, Dr. Kabeta underscored the importance of structured dialogue platforms that bring together government, industry, academia, and professional bodies. Such forums, he said, are vital for aligning strategies, sharing expertise, and shaping policies that respond to… Read More Here
Botswana Minerals Launches Phase 1 Exploration Programme at Ngamiland Copper Licences 8 International Copper Exploration New Mining Projects 

Botswana Minerals Launches Phase 1 Exploration Programme at Ngamiland Copper Licences

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Botswana Minerals Begins Phase 1 Work to Identify Drill Targets at Prospective Copper Projects in Botswana’s Damara Belt London- and Botswana-listed Botswana Minerals has commenced its Phase 1 exploration programme at its highly prospective copper licences in Ngamiland, where the company controls significant land holdings in the underexplored north-eastern extension of the Damara Belt. The immediate objective of the programme is to refine and prioritise the most promising exploration targets across the licence package, while defining geophysical survey priorities that will support the identification of high-confidence drilling locations. The outcome… Read More Here
DRC Revokes AVZ Minerals’ 79-Block Lithium Exploration Permit Amid Ongoing Regulatory Disputes 9 Corporate News Exploration Lithium Mining in DRC 

DRC Revokes AVZ Minerals’ 79-Block Lithium Exploration Permit Amid Ongoing Regulatory Disputes

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DRC Cancels AVZ Minerals’ Lithium Permit in Manono Extension Project, Highlighting Rising Regulatory Risks for Foreign Miners The Democratic Republic of Congo has revoked a 79-block lithium exploration permit held by the Congolese subsidiary of Australian mining firm AVZ Minerals. The Mining Registry (CAMI) issued the forfeiture order on March 19, 2026, citing non-payment of annual surface fees for permit PR 4029, located in the Manono territory of Tanganyika province. Under Congolese mining law, AVZ has 30 days to appeal the decision. PR 4029 is part of AVZ’s Manono Extension… Read More Here
Declining Exploration Spending Threatens the Future of South Africa’s Mining Industry 10 Exploration 

Declining Exploration Spending Threatens the Future of South Africa’s Mining Industry

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South Africa’s Mineral Exploration Spending Falls for Seventh Straight Year as Zambia and DRC Attract Investors Spending on mineral exploration in South Africa has declined for the seventh consecutive year, highlighting persistent structural challenges in the country’s efforts to revitalize its mining sector. Despite remaining Africa’s largest exporter of mineral products, the country is witnessing a steady reduction in budgets allocated to exploration activities an essential stage for identifying new mineral deposits and developing future mining projects. As investment weakens, competing mining jurisdictions such as Zambia and the Democratic Republic… Read More Here

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