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Ecuador Seals $1.7 Billion Mining Deal with China’s CMOC Group to Advance Major Gold Project 1

Ecuador Secures Major Mining Investment as $1.7 Billion Los Cangrejos Project Aims to Boost State Revenue and Expand Mining Sector Ecuador has taken a significant step to expand its mining industry after signing a major contract with the local subsidiary of China’s CMOC Group to develop the Los Cangrejos mining project. The agreement represents one of the largest recent investments in the country’s resource sector, with total projected capital expenditure exceeding $1.7 billion. Located in El Oro province, the Los Cangrejos project will be developed by ODIN Mining del Ecuador,… Read More Here

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Rome Resources Strengthens Control and Funding Position at Bisie North Tin Project

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Constance

Rome Resources Expands Ownership in DRC Tin Assets and Raises £1.2M to Accelerate Exploration Growth Rome Resources is strengthening its position in one of the world’s most prospective tin regions through increased project ownership, new funding, and an expanded exploration programme. The company is focusing on the Bisie North district in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where it is building a larger, more controlled portfolio of high-potential tin and copper assets. Rome Resources (AIM: RMR) has advanced its growth strategy by increasing its exposure to the Bisie North… Read More Here

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Zijin Mining Advances Strategic Logistics Corridor for Manono Lithium Project

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 Constance

Zijin Mining advances DRC–Tanzania lithium corridor as Lake Tanganyika cargo fleet nears completion for Manono project exports China’s Zijin Mining is developing a dedicated logistics corridor to connect its Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tanganyika Province to export terminals in Tanzania. As part of this strategy, the company is nearing completion of a fleet of cargo vessels designed to operate on Lake Tanganyika, forming a critical link in the regional supply chain and enabling a structured export route for lithium products. Construction of the vessels is… Read More Here

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KoBold Metals Launches Massive AI-Driven Lithium Exploration in DRC

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Constance

KoBold Metals, Backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, Begins Largest Lithium Exploration Campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo KoBold Metals, a mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched what it describes as the largest lithium exploration campaign in history across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company plans to deploy artificial intelligence and advanced sensor technologies to assess one of the world’s richest yet least-explored regions for critical minerals. KoBold Metals will initially explore 13 licences covering more than 3,000 square kilometres,… Read More Here

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FQM Partners with IFC to Advance Sustainability Standards at Argentina’s Taca Taca Copper Project

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 Constance

First Quantum Minerals and IFC Align Taca Taca Copper Project with ESG Standards to Strengthen Financing and Boost Argentina Mining Investment First Quantum Minerals First Quantum Minerals has announced a partnership with the International Finance Corporation International Finance Corporation to align its Taca Taca copper project in Argentina with internationally recognized environmental and social sustainability standards. The agreement will ensure the proposed development in Salta Province Salta Province complies with IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability. This alignment is expected to enhance the project’s attractiveness to lenders and… Read More Here

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Bezant Resources Reports Sevenfold Increase in Hope Open-Pit Mineral Resource in Namibia

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Constance

Bezant Resources boosts Hope project copper-gold resource sevenfold, extending mine life to 7.5 years Aim-listed Bezant Resources has announced a sevenfold increase in the Hope open-pit mineral resource at its Hope and Gorob copper-gold project in Namibia, raising the resource to over three million tonnes, up from the 2023 estimate of 410,000 tonnes. The update was released on April 8 following a new Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) prepared by independent consultants Sound Mining. Bezant highlighted that the increase significantly improves the near-term development potential of the mine, reducing the strip… Read More Here

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Lindian Resources Secures $100 Million to Advance Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 Constance

Malawi Joins African Rare Earth Race as Lindian Resources Secures $100 Million for Kangankunde Project, Competing with DRC Lindian Resources, an Australian critical minerals company listed on the ASX, has secured $100 million to fund its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi. This investment positions Malawi as a rising player in the global rare earths market, joining South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as Africa’s emerging mineral powerhouses. The Kangankunde project is known for its high-grade deposits of dysprosium and terbium, essential for electric vehicle magnets and… Read More Here

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Prospect Resources Confirms Expanding Copper System at West Mwombezhi in Zambia

April 4, 2026April 5, 2026 Constance

Prospect Resources Reports Strong Copper Drill Results at Mumbezhi Project as Maiden Resource Estimate Targets 2026 Australian mining company Prospect Resources Limited has received final assay results from Phase 2 diamond drilling at the West Mwombezhi prospect within the Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, confirming the presence of a continuous near-surface copper sulphide system extending for more than one kilometer along strike. The latest drilling campaign has delivered several new mineralized intersections, including: These results strengthen the geological case for a growing copper system at West Mwombezhi and support the… Read More Here

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Botswana Minerals Launches Phase 1 Exploration Programme at Ngamiland Copper Licences

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Constance

Botswana Minerals Begins Phase 1 Work to Identify Drill Targets at Prospective Copper Projects in Botswana’s Damara Belt London- and Botswana-listed Botswana Minerals has commenced its Phase 1 exploration programme at its highly prospective copper licences in Ngamiland, where the company controls significant land holdings in the underexplored north-eastern extension of the Damara Belt. The immediate objective of the programme is to refine and prioritise the most promising exploration targets across the licence package, while defining geophysical survey priorities that will support the identification of high-confidence drilling locations. The outcome… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Atlantic Clears Environmental Approval for Kon Kweni Iron Ore Project Amid Leadership Transition

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 Constance

US-Backed Ivanhoe Atlantic Advances Liberia Iron Ore Project, Secures ESIA Approval and Targets Western Markets Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc., supported by billionaire Robert Friedland, has cleared a major regulatory milestone in Liberia, bringing one of West Africa’s largest untapped iron ore projects closer to production. The company announced that the Government of Liberia has formally accepted its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Phase One transport and logistics infrastructure supporting the Kon Kweni ultra-high-grade iron ore project. Prepared by Liberian consultant Earthtime Group and reviewed by Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency,… Read More Here