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KoBold Metals Advances DRC Copper Exploration with First Core Drilling at South Pedicle Project 1

KoBold Metals Begins Core Drilling at South Pedicle Copper Project in DRC, Marking Major Exploration Milestone KoBold Metals has reached a significant milestone in its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exploration programme after successfully completing the first metre of core drilling at its South Pedicle copper project, marking the transition from surface exploration to direct subsurface investigation. The company confirmed that drilling operations commenced safely within the highly prospective South Pedicle Basin, an area that has attracted growing interest from copper explorers due to its geological potential. The start of… Read More Here

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KoBold Metals Expands Copper and Lithium Exploration in DRC with 14 Permits

October 11, 2026October 11, 2026 Constance0 comment

KoBold Metals Holds 14 Exploration Permits for Copper and Lithium Across 3,020 km² in the DRC KoBold Metals has expanded its mineral exploration footprint in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to 14 active research permits covering approximately 3,020 square kilometres, as the US-backed company intensifies its search for lithium and copper deposits. According to the DRC’s Mining Cadastre registry, as of September 30, 2026, KoBold Exploration DRC SA held 14 active permits covering 3,558 mining squares across Tanganyika, Haut-Lomami and Haut-Katanga provinces. Seven permits were granted in 2026, reflecting… Read More Here

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DRC Launches Nationwide Geological Mapping to Unlock Mineral Potential

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Launches Airborne Geological Survey to Expand Mineral Exploration and Coverage to 46.1% The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a nationwide airborne geological mapping programme aimed at improving knowledge of its mineral resources, reducing exploration risks and attracting investment into underexplored regions. Known as PC2G-RDC, the programme will use high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys to map the country’s subsurface and identify areas with potential mineral deposits. The National Geological Service of Congo (SGNC) is implementing the programme with technical support from Spanish geophysics company Xcalibur. The survey will focus… Read More Here

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Tertiary Minerals Plans Fundraise to Advance Zambia Copper Project

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Constance

Tertiary Minerals Plans Fundraise to Advance Mushima North Copper Project in Zambia Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced plans to raise funds to advance its flagship Mushima North copper project in Zambia, following encouraging results from its recent Phase 4 drilling programme. The proposed fundraise will involve the issue of new ordinary shares and is being arranged by the company’s joint broker, SP Angel Corporate Finance. The proceeds will be used to advance exploration and development activities at Mushima North, as well as support general working capital requirements. Tertiary Minerals said… Read More Here

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Zambia’s Nationwide Mineral Survey Reaches 93.6% Completion

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 Constance

Zambia Nears Completion of First Major Mineral Survey Since 1972 Zambia’s countrywide high-resolution geophysical survey has reached 93.6% completion, with the Government targeting December 2026 for the completion of the country’s first major mineral mapping exercise in more than five decades. Acting Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Anthony Chilengi said the survey would provide modern geological data to improve understanding of Zambia’s mineral potential and support new exploration and investment. The last major geological mapping exercise was conducted in 1972, leaving large parts of the… Read More Here

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US Approves US$414 Million Financing for Niger Uranium Project

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 Constance

US Approves US$414M Dasa Uranium Financing as Niger Seeks to Revive Mining Investment The United States has approved up to US$414.2 million in debt financing for Global Atomic’s Dasa uranium project in Niger, marking a major financing milestone for the Canadian miner and renewed US commercial engagement with the West African country. The financing was approved by the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and comprises a term loan facility of up to US$397.4 million and a US$16.8 million cost-overrun facility. The Dasa project, located in Niger’s uranium-rich Tim Mersoï… Read More Here

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Koryx Copper to Begin 2,500m Drill Programme at Zambia’s Luanshya West

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 Constance

Koryx Copper Targets Four Prospects in 2,500m Zambia Drilling Campaign Koryx Copper is set to begin a maiden 2,500-metre diamond drilling programme at its Luanshya West project in Zambia, targeting up to four priority prospects as the company accelerates exploration across its Zambian portfolio. Drilling is scheduled to begin before the end of September and is expected to be completed by mid-December. The programme will test targets identified through surface geochemistry, induced polarisation (IP) chargeability and resistivity surveys, as well as structural interpretation. The inclined drill holes will target mineralisation… Read More Here

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Tertiary Minerals Defines Higher-Grade Silver-Copper-Zinc Zone in Zambia

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 Constance

Tertiary Minerals Expands High-Grade Copper-Silver Zone at Mushima North in Zambia Tertiary Minerals has delineated a higher-grade, shallow silver-copper-zinc mineralised zone at its Target A1 prospect within the Mushima North project in Zambia, following results from its Phase 4 drilling programme. The company has received assay results from 29 of 39 holes drilled during the 3,639-metre programme, with results from a further eight holes still pending. Two additional holes are yet to be submitted for analysis. The higher-grade zone extends about 400 metres along strike and 150 metres in width… Read More Here

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Kikonge Gold Mine infrastructure reaches 80% completion as ZCCM-IH invests US$2 million

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Constance

Kikonge Gold Mine infrastructure 80% complete as ZCCM-IH invests US$2 million Infrastructure development at the Kikonge Gold Mine Project in Mufumbwe District, North-Western Province, has reached 80% completion, with ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) investing US$2 million towards the project’s development. The progress was disclosed during a stakeholder engagement meeting held in Mufumbwe on September 14, jointly hosted by ZCCM-IH and the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. The meeting brought together mining cooperatives and other stakeholders to discuss developments at Kikonge, the formalisation of gold mining and opportunities for local… Read More Here

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Shari Minerals Targets September 2027 Gold Production at Mongbwalu

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Constance

Shari Minerals Targets September 2027 Start-Up for Mongbwalu Gold Project in DRC Shari Minerals is advancing the redevelopment of the Mongbwalu gold project in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, with production targeted for September 2027. The project’s progress was presented to Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba on September 4, when a delegation from the state-owned Société Minière de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO), led by its board chairman François Kakesé Kimaza, submitted the project’s first quarterly implementation report. According to SOKIMO, activities at Mongbwalu began in early June 2026 and are progressing… Read More Here