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Burkina Faso Grants Nordgold Mining License to Boost Gold Production

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 Constance

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has awarded an industrial mining license to Russian miner Nordgold for the development of the Niou gold project, as part of efforts to capitalize on record-high gold prices and strengthen the nation’s economy amid ongoing security challenges. The move reflects deepening economic ties between Burkina Faso and Russia, as the junta that seized power in 2022 continues to shift away from traditional Western allies toward Moscow. The Niou gold deposit, located in Kourweogo province within the Plateau-Central region, spans 52.8 square kilometers (20.4 square miles). It… Read More Here

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Rome Resources to Resume Drilling at Bisie North as Security Improves in Eastern DRC

April 27, 2025April 27, 2025 Constance

On April 24, 2025, Rome Resources announced plans to resume drilling at its Bisie North tin project in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after suspending operations on March 14 due to security concerns. The company aimed to restart drilling within 10 days, targeting high-grade tin deposits at greater depths. This phase was budgeted at $1.6 million, funded from Rome’s $2.7 million in cash reserves. The decision followed the withdrawal of the M23 rebel group from the region and Alphamin Resources’ April 9 announcement of a gradual restart of production… Read More Here

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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks 10 Strategic Mining Projects to Boost U.S. Critical Mineral Supply

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Constance

The Trump administration has fast-tracked ten mining projects across the United States in a major push to increase domestic production of critical minerals and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains. The selected projects—covering copper, lithium, gold, potash, coal, bromine, and phosphate—involve major industry players such as Rio Tinto, Hecla Mining, Albemarle, Warrior Met Coal, and Perpetua Resources. These initiatives form the first wave under President Trump’s executive order aimed at strengthening American mineral independence. Projects approved for expedited federal permitting include: Rio Tinto’s Resolution Copper project in Arizona Perpetua Resources’… Read More Here

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Tertiary Minerals Completes Initial Drilling at Mukai Copper Project in Zambia

April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 Constance

AIM-listed Tertiary Minerals has completed an initial scout drilling program at its Mukai copper project in Zambia, marking a significant step forward in early-stage exploration efforts. The program included three diamond drill holes totaling approximately 554 metres. The company reported that drilling intersected near-surface anomalous copper mineralisation, as well as thick intervals of anomalous nickel mineralisation. Two of the drill holes targeted a broad copper-in-soil anomaly, while the third focused on understanding the geology of the Tirosa Basin. Large parts of the copper and nickel soil anomalies, as well as… Read More Here

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LONG-AWAITED KASHIME COPPER MINE IN MKUSHI GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR DEVELOPMENT

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 Constance

MKUSHI, ZAMBIA – After more than 15 years of anticipation, the Kashime Copper Mine project, located in the Upper Lusemfwa area of Mkushi District, has officially received authorisation to commence mining operations. The milestone marks a significant step forward for Zambia’s mining sector. The project is primarily being developed by Zambian-owned Mimosa Resources, while FQM has committed to finance and conduct further exploration within the licence area. In September 2024, Mimosa Resources announced that it had attracted an initial US$3 million investment from Australian Stock Exchange-listed Zeta Resources to fund… Read More Here

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FQM Invests in Prospect Resources to Advance Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 Constance

Copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced a strategic investment of A$15.2 million in Australia-based battery and electrification metals developer Prospect Resources, acquiring a 15% pro-forma stake and the right to appoint a representative to Prospect’s board. Prospect’s primary focus is the advancement of the Mumbezhi copper project in north-western Zambia, located about 25 km southeast of FQM’s Trident project, which comprises the Sentinel and Enterprise mines in Kalumbila. The investment will help accelerate exploration at Mumbezhi, in line with Zambia’s ambition to reach three million tonnes of copper… Read More Here

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DRC Establishes Geological Research Zones to Boost Transparency and Revive Exploration

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 Constance

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has adopted a long-awaited decree to establish and regulate Geological Research Zones (ZRG), marking a major step in reforming its mining sector. The decision was made during the 38th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers on Friday, April 4, 2025, where Minister of Mines Kizito Pakabomba presented the draft decree. The reform addresses years of regulatory ambiguity that hindered geological prospecting efforts across the country. “The Mining Code provides no clear framework for creating these zones,” the minister noted, emphasizing the negative impact… Read More Here

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Arc Minerals Acquires Chingola Copper Project in Zambia

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 Constance

London-listed Arc Minerals has signed a binding agreement for its Zambian subsidiary, Foreland Minerals, to acquire the Chingola Copper Project in Zambia’s Copperbelt from Brxton Construction. “This acquisition marks another important step in Arc’s strategy to strengthen our footprint in the Zambian Copperbelt. We’ve pursued this highly competitive asset for the past 18 months,” said Arc Chairperson Nick von Schirnding. Located in the north-eastern Copperbelt, the 311 km² licence area sits near major operations such as Vedanta Resources’ Nchanga Mine and Moxico Resources’ Mimbula Mine. The region is noted for… Read More Here

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Pioneer Lithium Fast-Tracks Uranium Strategy with Advanced Warmbad Project in Namibia

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 Constance

ASX-listed Pioneer Lithium has acquired and reviewed a substantial body of historical exploration data for the Warmbad uranium project in Namibia’s southern uranium corridor, significantly advancing its strategy in the nuclear energy space. The data, sourced from the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy, confirms widespread, thick zones of uranium mineralisation consistent with alaskite-hosted systems such as those found at the globally significant Rossing mine. Between 2007 and 2009, former operator Xemplar Energy drilled 161 reverse circulation holes and 11 diamond drill holes, totaling 31,685 metres. These campaigns outlined three… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines Commences Giant Copper Exploration Program in Zambia

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 Constance

Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President & Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete have announced that the company has been granted by the Government of the Republic of Zambia a vast, 7,757-square-kilometre package of new exploration licences in the highly-prospective North-Western Province of Zambia. Ivanhoe’s thesis behind the strategically selected licence package is to explore for an extension of the Central African Copperbelt. As announced on September 10, 2024, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Ivanhoe Mines and the Republic of Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (Ministry of… Read More Here