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KoBold Metals Expands Presence in DRC with New Leadership Appointment 1 Mining in DRC Mining Personality New Mining Projects 

KoBold Metals Expands Presence in DRC with New Leadership Appointment

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US-based KoBold Metals, a mineral exploration company backed by high-profile investors including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has announced further expansion into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the appointment of Benjamin Katabuka as Director-General for its DRC operations. KoBold is best known for its data-driven exploration approach, using artificial intelligence to pinpoint untapped mineral resources. The company has already drawn attention with a bid for the Manono project—one of Africa’s largest known lithium deposits, which also contains significant tin reserves. Katabuka stated that KoBold plans to apply… Read More Here
Anil Agarwal Pushes Vedanta Restructuring to Cut Debt and Capitalize on Critical Minerals 2 Mining Personality Corporate News International 

Anil Agarwal Pushes Vedanta Restructuring to Cut Debt and Capitalize on Critical Minerals

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Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal is nearing the completion of a long-anticipated restructuring of his metals-to-energy conglomerate, Vedanta, in a strategic move aimed at reducing the group’s $11 billion debt and providing sharper focus across its diverse businesses. Despite the cooling of aluminum, zinc, and copper prices after their 2024 peaks, the 71-year-old tycoon remains confident that simplifying Vedanta’s corporate structure and capitalizing on rising demand for critical minerals will enhance the group’s appeal — even amid global recession concerns. The demerger plan will result in the listing of Vedanta’s major… Read More Here
Bin Nassor Elected to Lead DRC Chamber of Mines as TFM Returns to Power 3 Mining in DRC Mining Personality 

Bin Nassor Elected to Lead DRC Chamber of Mines as TFM Returns to Power

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The election of Bin Nassor as President of the Chamber of Mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) marks the return of mining giant Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) to the leadership of the country’s key mining institution. TFM, a major player in the Congolese mining sector, previously held this position several years ago. Nassor represented the CMOC Group, parent company of both Kisanfu Mining and TFM. The election was held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, under the auspices of the Chamber of Mines—a commission of the Federation of Congolese… Read More Here
Chairman of Zijin Mining, Departs as a Director of Ivanhoe’s Board 4 Mining in DRC Corporate News Mining Personality 

Chairman of Zijin Mining, Departs as a Director of Ivanhoe’s Board

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 Ivanhoe Mines Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland announced that Mr. Jinghe Chen, Chairman of Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., has stepped down from Ivanhoe’s the board of directors and has been replaced with the appointment of Dr. Chun (James) Wang, Vice President of Overseas Operations for Zijin Mining. Mr. Chen has served on Ivanhoe Mines’ board of directors since 2019, following the strategic investment by Zijin Mining into Ivanhoe Mines and the forming of the Kamoa Copper joint venture in 2015. Dr. Wang replaces Mr. Chen on the board of directors,… Read More Here
ERG CEO Seeks Chinese Investment in Key African and Central Asian Mines 5 Corporate News Mining Personality 

ERG CEO Seeks Chinese Investment in Key African and Central Asian Mines

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Shukhrat Ibragimov, the newly appointed CEO of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), is actively courting Chinese investment in the company’s world-class deposits of critical minerals across Africa and Central Asia. Since taking over as chairman and CEO in 2024, Ibragimov has made a series of overtures to Chinese partners, emphasizing their role in the global green transition, stating, “There is no green transition without China.” ERG holds vast copper and cobalt deposits in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), worth hundreds of millions of dollars. These minerals are at the center… Read More Here
Tertiary Minerals Appoints Dr. Richard Belcher as Managing Director 6 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Mining Personality 

Tertiary Minerals Appoints Dr. Richard Belcher as Managing Director

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AIM-listed Tertiary Minerals has appointed Dr. Richard Belcher as its new Managing Director, effective March 7, following the company’s Annual General Meeting. Tertiary highlighted Belcher’s 22 years of geological experience, spanning early-stage exploration to resource definition across various commodities. His expertise is particularly strong in Africa, where he has worked extensively with junior exploration companies. Belcher previously served as VP of Exploration at ANS Exploration Corp, focusing on projects in Northeast Africa and Arabia. He also worked as a senior consulting geologist at Altus Strategies (now Elemental Altus Royalties Corp),… Read More Here
BHP Appoints Ross McEwan as Chairman Amid Leadership Transition 7 Corporate News International Mining Personality 

BHP Appoints Ross McEwan as Chairman Amid Leadership Transition

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BHP, the world’s largest publicly listed mining company, has appointed former National Australia Bank (NAB) CEO Ross McEwan as its new chairman, succeeding Ken MacKenzie, who will step down on March 31. McEwan, a non-executive director at BHP since April 2024, previously led NAB—Australia’s second-largest bank—and held the top position at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Known for steering NAB through a post-scandal recovery with a simplification strategy, he is widely regarded as a strong leader in corporate governance. In his new role, McEwan will oversee the selection of BHP’s… Read More Here
DRC Minister of Mines to Lead Delegation at Mining Indaba 2025 8 Mining in DRC Events & Expos Mining Personality 

DRC Minister of Mines to Lead Delegation at Mining Indaba 2025

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The 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba welcomes a distinguished delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), led by H.E. Kizito Pakabomba Kapinga Mulume, Minister of Mines, and Hon. Louis Watum, Minister of Industry and the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Kizito Pakabomba brings over 20 years of international expertise in the oil and energy sectors, having worked with the TOTAL Group across Africa, Europe, and Asia. In 2017, he founded TWYK, a company specializing in upstream strategy and monitoring, business development, public affairs and lobbying, strategic… Read More Here
Rio Tinto Appoints Georgie Bezette as New Chief People Officer 9 International Corporate News Mining Personality 

Rio Tinto Appoints Georgie Bezette as New Chief People Officer

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Australia-based mining giant Rio Tinto has named Georgie Bezette as its new Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, who is set to retire at the end of 2024. Bezette, who has been with Rio Tinto since 2008, currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for the People division, where she has been instrumental in driving the company’s cultural transformation efforts. She will assume her new role on January 1, 2025, and will be based in London. Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm praised Bezette’s appointment, highlighting her dedication to talent development, cultural… Read More Here
BHP CEO Mike Henry Foresees $250 Billion Copper Investment to Drive Industry Mergers 10 International Copper Mergers & Acquisitions Mining Personality 

BHP CEO Mike Henry Foresees $250 Billion Copper Investment to Drive Industry Mergers

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Soaring demand for copper will require an estimated $250 billion of investment over the next decade, fueling further mergers in the industry, according to BHP Group Ltd. CEO Mike Henry. In a Bloomberg Television interview, Henry highlighted the increasing challenges in finding and developing new deposits of critical minerals, which are becoming more costly and technically complex to manage. “This suggests a trend toward consolidation, with companies that have scale, strong balance sheets, and deep technical expertise, like BHP, being well-positioned to lead in the decades ahead,” Henry stated. Copper… Read More Here

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