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Ivanhoe Electric to Deploy Advanced Tunnel Boring Machine at Arizona Copper Project

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Constance

Ivanhoe Electric invests $64.7m in tunnel boring technology for Santa Cruz copper project development in Arizona US minerals exploration company Ivanhoe Electric plans to acquire a purpose-built Crossover XRE tunnel boring machine (TBM) and integrated materials handling system for development of the Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona, at a cost of approximately $64.7 million. The equipment will be supplied by US tunnelling technology company The Robbins Company, which recently repurchased the machine from Anglo American. The TBM was previously used at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, Australia,… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Launches Phase 1 Drilling at Kabwe No.2 Orebody to Assess Zinc and Critical Mineral Potential

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Begins Drilling at Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia to Test Depth Extension and Critical Minerals Shuka Minerals has commenced its Phase 1 diamond drilling programme at the No. 2 orebody of its Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia, marking a key step in assessing the deposit’s depth potential and additional mineral value. The No. 2 orebody is currently open at depth, indicating that mineralisation continues beyond previously mined levels. The initial diamond drill hole will be inclined at 65 degrees and is designed to intersect the orebody beneath existing… Read More Here

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Rome Resources Launches Airborne Survey to Expand Tin Exploration at Bisie North

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Constance

Rome Resources Begins Airborne Geophysical Survey at High-Grade Bisie North Tin Project in DRC Rome Resources has commenced an extensive airborne geophysical survey across the greater Bisie tin district in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where its high-grade Bisie North tin project is located. The survey is part of a wider regional geophysical data acquisition programme being carried out across neighbouring exploration areas within the district, which hosts some of the world’s most significant tin mineralisation. More than 600 kilometres of helicopter-borne geophysical data will be collected for Rome Resources… Read More Here

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Barrick Advances Lumwana Super Pit Expansion as Copper Output Rises

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 Constance

Barrick’s Lumwana Copper Expansion in Zambia Remains on Track for 2028 Production Target Construction of the Lumwana Super Pit copper expansion project in Zambia remained on schedule and within budget during the first quarter of 2026, mining giant Barrick Gold announced on Monday, 11 May. The company confirmed that the first lift of the mill building wall was successfully completed during the quarter. Mill shells have already been delivered to the site, while the first shipments of structural steel are expected before the end of June. Barrick expects 2026 capital… Read More Here

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DRC Pushes Forward With US$2 Billion Manono Lithium Project

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Constance

DR Congo Advances US$2 Billion Manono Lithium Project to Boost Local Processing and Jobs The Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating the development of the US$2 billion Manono lithium project in Tanganyika Province as the government pushes to strengthen local mineral processing, infrastructure development, and job creation in the country’s growing battery minerals sector. Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba met with officials from MANONO LITHIUM SAS on Thursday, May 7, 2026, for a working session focused on the progress and implementation of the strategic lithium project. During the… Read More Here

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DRC Plans New Copper Megaproject in Greater Kasai With Integrated Energy Infrastructure

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Constance

DRC Pushes Greater Kasai Mining Expansion With Major Chinese Copper Project and Energy Infrastructure Plan The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing plans to transform Greater Kasai into a new strategic mining production hub, as part of efforts to diversify the country’s extractive industry beyond its traditional mining regions. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba held discussions with officials from China Railway Resources Universal Limited to review a major proposed mining investment in the territories of Miabi and Kabeya-Kamwanga. Large-scale copper… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Begins First Kabwe Drilling in Decades to Boost Zinc Resource

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Begins Phase 1 Drilling at Kabwe Zinc Mine with Ox Drilling to Target 50% Resource Expansion Dual-listed Shuka Minerals (AIM and JSE) has appointed Ox Drilling as the contractor for its Phase 1 drilling programme at the Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia. The project is operated through Shuka’s local subsidiary, Leopard Exploration and Mining. The drilling campaign is scheduled to begin in mid-May and will be supported by geological consultancy GeoQuest. Phase 1 Drilling Programme The initial phase comprises a 2,000-metre diamond drilling programme using PQ and HQ… Read More Here

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KoBold Metals Launches Construction of Zambia’s Largest Copper Mine

April 30, 2026May 5, 2026 Constance

KoBold Metals Breaks Ground on $2.3 Billion Mingomba Copper Mine in Zambia, Boosting Output Ambitions KoBold Metals, a U.S.-based exploration company backed by investors including Bill Gates and Sam Altman, has officially begun construction of the Mingomba copper mine in Zambia, marking one of the largest mining investments in the country’s history. The project, valued at more than $2.3 billion, is expected to become Zambia’s largest copper mine. Once fully operational, Mingomba is projected to produce over 300,000 tonnes of copper per year, placing it among the top producers on… Read More Here

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

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Constance

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