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Invitation to 2022 Explorers' Forum (AZMEC) 1 CKM HTML Mailers Events & Expos Exploration 

Invitation to 2022 Explorers’ Forum (AZMEC)

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          We are pleased to announce that AZMEC will be holding its 15th annual Explorers’ Forum* on 21st October 2022 at the UCZ Synod Complex in Lusaka, Zambia at 13:00hrs.   This event will be attended by representatives from the mineral sector in Zambia and the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Hon. Paul Chanda Kabuswe MP, has been invited to be the keynote speaker and Guest of Honour. Please click to download the draft program, and if you wish to join us online, please find… Read More Here
Galileo starts drilling on Luansobe copper project in Zambia 5 Mining in Zambia Exploration New Mining Projects 

Galileo starts drilling on Luansobe copper project in Zambia

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London-listed Galileo Resources has commenced a 3 000 m core drilling programme on their Luansobe copper project, in Zambia. The programme has been designed to infill gaps in historic drilling and twin selected holes, with a particular focus on shallow up-dip projections of the deposit. The company has relogged historical drill core data dating from the 1950s and 1960s, with core from five holes being split for assaying of possible copper-bearing zones not previously recognised or considered of interest by earlier operators. In this, assay results have returned 16 m grading 1.20% copper from 58 m, and 14 m grading 0.99% copper from 70 m.… Read More Here
DEEP-SOUTH RESOURCES EXPECT TO RESUME TRADING ON TUESDAY APRIL 19, 2022 6 Exploration Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects 

DEEP-SOUTH RESOURCES EXPECT TO RESUME TRADING ON TUESDAY APRIL 19, 2022

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Deep-South Resources Inc. (TSXV: DSM) announced further to a discussion with the TSX Venture Exchange concerning the documents related to the Zambian exploration licences acquisition announced on April 7, 2022, Deep-South expect to resume trading on Tuesday April 19, 2022. Deep-South has signed a definitive earn-in agreement with World Class Mineral Ventures Ltd (“WCMV”) of Zambia to acquire up to 80% of three copper exploration licences in the center of the Zambian Copper belt, one of the most prolific copper belts in the world.  The agreement: Deep-South holds the option to acquire up to 80%… Read More Here
South Africa sets $900 million annual mineral exploration target 7 Exploration Gold International 

South Africa sets $900 million annual mineral exploration target

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South Africa, home to the world’s biggest deposits of a number of minerals, has set an annual target of attracting $900 million of mining exploration expenditure annually by 2025. The target, equivalent to 5% of the annual spend on exploration globally, is expected to kick start a mining industry, that while among the world’s biggest, has stagnated in recent years.  The exploration strategy made public Tuesday by the Department of Minerals and Energy, aims to take advantage of South Africa’s comparatively advanced infrastructure and mining expertise. It also plans to shrug off… Read More Here
Extinction Rebellion movement calls for no oil exploitation in Virunga National Park in DRC 8 Oil & Gas Environment Social Governance (ESG) Exploration 

Extinction Rebellion movement calls for no oil exploitation in Virunga National Park in DRC

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The Extinction Rebellion climate movement, section of the territory of Rutshuru (North Kivu), asks the local population of the Virunga National Park to stand up as one man to say no to any oil exploitation and or exploration project . This call is part of the Fossil Free Virunga campaign initiated by the climate movement 350.Org  “Our commitment in the Fossil Free Virunga campaign is to awaken the conscience of local communities so that they understand that there is an urgency to stand up and say no to any oil exploitation… Read More Here
Arc Minerals starts diamond drill programme in Zambia 9 Mining in Zambia Exploration New Mining Projects 

Arc Minerals starts diamond drill programme in Zambia

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Junior explorer Arc Minerals has started a diamond drill programme on its majority-controlled licences in north-western Zambia. Diamond drilling activities are under way at the Fwiji target area following further technical work and analysis from last year’s exploration drilling campaign. The programme will initially centre on a linear feature of about 2 km to the south of last year’s drilling at Fwiji, where a coincident magnetic and soil anomaly has been identified. This year’s programme will also focus on the Cheyeza and Muswema target areas where the drill target locations are to be finessed upon the completion of… Read More Here
Caledonia acquires option over exploration prospect in Zimbabwe 10 Exploration 

Caledonia acquires option over exploration prospect in Zimbabwe

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Caledonia Mining has announced that it has entered into an option agreement which gives it the exclusive right to explore and subsequently, if exploration is successful and at its sole discretion, acquire the mining claims over the area known as Glen Hume, a property situated in the Gweru mining district in the Zimbabwe Midlands that has historically produced significant quantities of gold. Caledonia believes that Glen Hume offers significant exploration potential. The agreement covers an area of approximately 350 ha with substantial evidence of gold mineralisation including historical mining activity.… Read More Here
Rio Copper Exploration Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects 

Rio completes initial work at Zambia copper project

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Rio Tinto has completed the initial work program on Midnight Sun Mining’s (TSXV: MMA) Solwezi licences in Zambia, part of an earn-in and joint venture agreement the companies signed in April 2020. After incurring project expenditures in excess of $3 million during the initial work phase, Rio will now proceed to the next stage of the agreement. This would allow the company to earn a 51% interest in the Solwezi licences by spending a further $16 million on the project within four years, as well as by making cash payments to Midnight Sun. During… Read More Here
Barrick to spend $8million in Tanzania explorations 11 Gold Exploration 

Barrick to spend $8million in Tanzania explorations

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The Toronto-based mining company Barrick Gold, which operates three mines in the African country through Twiga Minerals, has announced that it will invest $8 million on exploration in Tanzania this year. The company also revealed that it has been granted 10 new exploration licenses in Tanzania, where it was until recently locked in a long-dragged out conflict over taxes and mine ownership for almost three years. Twiga Minerals was born last year after Barrick and Tanzania reached an agreement that made the gold giant pay $300 million to settle outstanding… Read More Here
Clariant Mining Solutions finds a safer and more efficient solution to Xanthates 12 Exploration 

Clariant Mining Solutions finds a safer and more efficient solution to Xanthates

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Africa is home to many natural resources which makes it essential that we mine and process these effectively. Due to the hazardous classification of xanthate collectors and difficulties with storage, handling and disposal, mining companies have been facing increasingly difficult xanthate logistics challenges. Clariant technician in the lab operating equipment used in flotation for extraction of minerals Clariant technician in the lab operating equipment used in flotation for extraction of minerals. Clariant, an innovative speciality chemicals company is responding to these challenges by rolling out speciality solutions in copper, platinum… Read More Here

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