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President Hichilema to Recommission Deep Shaft at Lubambe Mine Amid Renewed Mining Sector Growth 1 Mining in Zambia Copper New Mining Projects 

President Hichilema to Recommission Deep Shaft at Lubambe Mine Amid Renewed Mining Sector Growth

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President Hakainde Hichilema is set to recommission the deep shaft at Lubambe Mine in Chililabombwe, located in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, on Friday. The announcement was made by Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa during a press conference held in Choma on Thursday. “On Friday, the President will officiate at the recommissioning of the Lubambe deep shaft, where two deep shafts are either being commissioned or prepared for construction,” said Mr. Mweetwa. He added that this development reflects the positive impact of recent economic growth and a renewed commitment from the business… Read More Here
Minister Kabuswe Commends Progress on FQM’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion 2 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Minister Kabuswe Commends Progress on FQM’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion

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Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Hon. Paul Kabuswe, recently conducted a site inspection at First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) Kansanshi Mining PLC to review progress on the company’s flagship S3 Expansion Project. He was received by FQM Country Manager Dr. Godwin Beene, Kansanshi Mining PLC Assistant General Manager Axel Kottgen, and FQM Corporate Affairs Manager Kyansenga Chitoshi. During the visit, the Minister was briefed on the project’s key milestones and current status. He commended the Kansanshi team for staying on schedule and noted that the visible progress was a clear… Read More Here
Patriot Resources Acquires High-Grade Sugarloaf Copper Deposit in Zambia 3 Copper Corporate News Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects 

Patriot Resources Acquires High-Grade Sugarloaf Copper Deposit in Zambia

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ASX-listed Patriot Resources has announced the acquisition of the high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit, located in the Mumbwa district of Zambia. The deposit, based on historical drilling data, has an exploration target of between 1.6 million and 2.5 million tonnes at grades ranging from 2.0% to 2.5% total copper, representing an estimated 32,000 to 62,500 tonnes of contained copper. Sugarloaf lies just 4.4 km southeast of Sinomine’s Kitumba copper deposit and its under-construction smelter, which Patriot plans to use for ore processing. “Upon completion of this acquisition, Patriot will hold a… Read More Here
Rio Tinto Secures Majority Stake in Chile’s Altoandinos Lithium Project 4 International Battery Metals Corporate News Lithium New Mining Projects 

Rio Tinto Secures Majority Stake in Chile’s Altoandinos Lithium Project

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SANTIAGO – Chile’s state-owned National Mining Company (ENAMI) has selected global mining giant Rio Tinto to take a 51% stake in the Altoandinos lithium project, marking the company’s second major lithium venture in Chile. Rio Tinto will initially invest $425 million to fund pre-feasibility studies, including the deployment of its pilot plant at the Rincon project in Argentina and the use of its proprietary direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. The partnership was announced on Thursday, following a competitive bidding process in which Rio outpaced contenders such as France’s Eramet, China’s… Read More Here
Kansanshi Mine Expansion Nears Completion with Copper Output Set to Rise 5 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Gold New Mining Projects 

Kansanshi Mine Expansion Nears Completion with Copper Output Set to Rise

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The expansion of the Kansanshi copper and gold mine near Solwezi in Zambia’s North-Western Province is now 80% complete, according to the mine’s Assistant General Manager, Axel Kotten. The upgrade, known as the S3 Expansion Project, aims to significantly increase the mine’s output, reinforcing Zambia’s role as a global copper powerhouse. Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Hon. Paul Kabuswe, recently visited the site to assess progress and reaffirm the government’s commitment to supporting the mining sector’s growth. Once complete, the expansion is expected to greatly enhance copper production and… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Reports Temporary Interruption of Underground Mining at Kakula Mine 6 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Ivanhoe Mines Reports Temporary Interruption of Underground Mining at Kakula Mine

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Ivanhoe Mines reported yesterday that mining operations are temporarily suspended at the Kakula underground mine at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over the past week, seismic activity was experienced in the eastern section of the Kakula mine, leading to Kamoa Copper’s management team suspending underground operations on Sunday, May 18, 2025. All employees were safely brought above ground in line with protocols, and mobile equipment was removed from the mine workings. No injuries were reported. Senior management and geotechnical specialists have been mobilized to… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Doubles Copper Resource at Makoko District in DRC’s Western Forelands 7 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Ivanhoe Doubles Copper Resource at Makoko District in DRC’s Western Forelands

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Ivanhoe Mines has announced an updated and independently verified Mineral Resource estimate for the Makoko District within its Western Forelands Exploration Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Western Forelands Exploration Project spans 2,393 square kilometres adjacent to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex—an area roughly six times larger than the Kamoa-Kakula footprint. Ivanhoe holds ownership stakes ranging from 54% to 100% in this project. Since the initial Mineral Resource estimate for Makoko and Kiala in November 2023, over 86,000 metres of diamond drilling have been completed, bringing the… Read More Here
Manganese in Serenje Mining in DRC Battery Metals New Mining Projects 

DRC Launches First-Ever Manganese Mining Project in Kongo-Central Province

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For the first time in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector, manganese will soon be commercially exploited in Kongo-Central province—an area traditionally known for its oil reserves. The announcement was made during the 43rd Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, May 9, 2025, through a briefing by Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakapomba. The project will be carried out in Luozi territory by Asia Mineral Limited, a Japanese company ranked among the world’s top manganese exporters. The firm is recognized for its expertise in the extraction, processing,… Read More Here
Barrick’s $10-Billion Reko Diq Project Gathers Momentum Ahead of 2028 Production Target 8 International Corporate News Gold New Mining Projects 

Barrick’s $10-Billion Reko Diq Project Gathers Momentum Ahead of 2028 Production Target

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Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow says momentum is building at the company’s Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, with construction progressing steadily, exploration yielding promising results, and production slated to begin by the end of 2028. “This is a world-class copper-gold project that will generate immense value—not just for Barrick, but also for our partners in Pakistan, especially in Balochistan,” Bristow said on Wednesday. “It’s one of the largest undeveloped porphyry copper-gold systems globally, and its potential is not yet reflected in our share price.” The project will be developed… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Reaches Flatreef’s Rich Multimetal Orebody After 30-Year Quest 9 Mining in DRC Copper Gold New Mining Projects Nickel 

Ivanhoe Reaches Flatreef’s Rich Multimetal Orebody After 30-Year Quest

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Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced that mining crews have driven underground development into the high-grade platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, gold, and copper orebody for the first time, as the mine rapidly advances to commercial production later this year. The significant milestone comes over 30 years since Ivanplats, the company’s subsidiary, acquired the first exploration licence and 15 years since the discovery of the 26-metre thick, flat-lying Flatreef orebody was announced. Today’s milestone also comes nine years… Read More Here

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