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GoviEx Uranium Strengthens Team with New Metallurgist for Zambia’s Muntanga Project

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 Constance

TSX-listed GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias M Bukunkwe as project and commissioning metallurgist to advance development of its Muntanga uranium project in Zambia. Bukunkwe, a Zambian national, brings over 25 years of experience in process startup and operations, including senior startup roles at the Kayelekera and Langer Heinrich uranium mines. He also led operational readiness at DRA Minopex and recently served as commissioning manager for Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg gold and copper concentrator in Indonesia. His immediate focus will be to develop a detailed pre-commissioning framework to position Muntanga as “project-ready” for… Read More Here

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Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm Steps Down Amid Cost Control Tensions

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Constance

Rio Tinto and CEO Jakob Stausholm have agreed to part ways, following growing tensions over his reluctance to align with board priorities—particularly around cost control—despite recent expansions in lithium, copper, and iron ore, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The world’s second-largest listed mining company surprised investors last week by announcing Stausholm’s departure, stating he would remain in his role until a successor is appointed. No official reason was given, and sources confirmed the decision was not linked to any scandal. Stausholm had shown no signs of stepping… Read More Here

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KoBold Metals Expands Presence in DRC with New Leadership Appointment

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 Constance

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

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

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Constance

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

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

April 6, 2025April 6, 2025 Constance

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

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

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025 Constance

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

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

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 Constance

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

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Tertiary Minerals Appoints Dr. Richard Belcher as Managing Director

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 Constance

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

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BHP Appoints Ross McEwan as Chairman Amid Leadership Transition

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 Constance

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

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DRC Minister of Mines to Lead Delegation at Mining Indaba 2025

January 22, 2025January 23, 2025 Constance

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