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Uru Metals Awards Key Engineering Contracts to Advance Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa 1 International Battery Metals New Mining Projects Nickel 

Uru Metals Awards Key Engineering Contracts to Advance Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa

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Uru Metals Moves Forward with Zeb Nickel Project, Awards Engineering and Environmental Contracts in Limpopo UK-based mining company Uru Metals has awarded two key engineering and services contracts to accelerate development of its Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa’s Limpopo Province. The first contract, awarded to GF International, covers a combined ground gravity and frequency-domain electromagnetic survey. This survey will target two key prospects and aims to refine drill targets for Uru Metals as the company advances exploration efforts. The second contract focuses on implementing the environmental rehabilitation guarantee, a… Read More Here
Angola to Launch Its First Major Copper Mine as Nation Pushes to Diversify Beyond Oil 2 New Mining Projects Copper International 

Angola to Launch Its First Major Copper Mine as Nation Pushes to Diversify Beyond Oil

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Tetelo Copper Mine to Begin Production on October 29, Marking Angola’s Entry into Global Clean Energy Mineral Supply Angola’s first large-scale copper project, the Tetelo Mine, will officially begin production on October 29, government officials announced on Wednesday. The project marks a major milestone in the oil-rich African nation’s drive to diversify its economy and strengthen its role in the global transition to clean energy minerals. The $250 million Tetelo Mine is operated by Shining Star Icarus, a joint venture between China’s Shining Star International Group and Sociedade Mineira de… Read More Here
Min’gomba Copper Project Set to Become One of the World’s Richest Underground Copper Deposits 3 Mining in Zambia Copper New Mining Projects 

Min’gomba Copper Project Set to Become One of the World’s Richest Underground Copper Deposits

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Min’gomba Copper Mining Project in Zambia Poised to Become World’s Richest Underground Copper Deposit Chililabombwe, Zambia – The Min’gomba Copper Mining Project is emerging as a potential game-changer for Zambia and the global copper industry, with estimates suggesting it could become one of the richest underground copper deposits in the world. President Hakainde Hichilema shared his optimism about the project, following updates from mining partners KoBold Metals and ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH). The President underscored that Min’gomba is far more than a mining initiative—it is a transformative development that promises… Read More Here
President Tshisekedi Defends DRC–KoBold Metals Mining Deal as “Win-Win” Partnership 4 Mining in DRC Exploration New Mining Projects 

President Tshisekedi Defends DRC–KoBold Metals Mining Deal as “Win-Win” Partnership

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DRC President Tshisekedi Clarifies KoBold Metals Agreement: A Transparent “Win-Win” Deal, Not Exploitation The Congolese government and KoBold Metals signed an agreement in principle in July concerning mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since then, the partnership has been the subject of widespread speculation, with false images and misleading claims circulating on social media. On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York this Monday, President Félix Tshisekedi addressed the controversy directly. He stressed that the deal with KoBold is not predatory, but… Read More Here
KCM Begins $63 Million Excavation for New Pump Station at Konkola Deep Mining Project 5 Mining in Zambia Copper New Mining Projects 

KCM Begins $63 Million Excavation for New Pump Station at Konkola Deep Mining Project

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Konkola Copper Mines Launches $63M Pump Station Project to Unlock 283 Million Tonnes of Copper Resources Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc has engaged Australian mining contractor Mancala to commence excavation works for the construction of a new pump station at the Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP) in Chililabombwe. The KDMP, home to one of Zambia’s deepest mining shafts at 1,505 meters, sits on one of the world’s richest copper ore bodies with an estimated 291 million tonnes of resource and a projected mine life of over 50 years. The new… Read More Here
Prospect Resources Fast-Tracks Copper Development at Mumbwa Project in Zambia 6 Mining in Zambia Copper New Mining Projects 

Prospect Resources Fast-Tracks Copper Development at Mumbwa Project in Zambia

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Prospect Resources Accelerates Mumbwa Copper Project in Zambia with Maiden 107Mt Resource Australia-listed Prospect Resources is positioning itself as a fast-moving copper developer in Zambia, with Managing Director Sam Hosack telling delegates at the Africa Down Under conference that the company’s Mumbwa project has the scale, grade, and location to support a long-life copper operation. Prospect previously sold its Arcadia lithium project in Zimbabwe in 2022, delivering a strong return to shareholders. The company has since shifted its focus to Zambia’s North-Western Province, home to major operations such as First… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Announces Discovery of Copper Mineralization on Surface at Project Licences in Kazakhstan 7 Mining in DRC Copper New Mining Projects Press Release 

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Discovery of Copper Mineralization on Surface at Project Licences in Kazakhstan

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15,000-metre diamond drill campaign commenced across 16,000 km2 licence package London, England–(Newsfile Corp. – September 4, 2025) – Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland, and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announce today an update on exploration activities at the company’s new joint venture exploration project, in the Chu-Sarysu Basin, Kazakhstan. The Chu-Sarysu is the world’s third-largest sediment-hosted copper basin. As announced on February 12, 2025, Ivanhoe Mines and UK-based private company, Pallas Resources entered into an exploration joint venture to explore a highly-prospective package… Read More Here
Andrada Mining Kicks Off Lithium Ridge Drilling Program in Namibia with SQM Partnership 8 International Battery Metals Lithium New Mining Projects 

Andrada Mining Kicks Off Lithium Ridge Drilling Program in Namibia with SQM Partnership

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Andrada Mining Launches Exploration Drilling at Namibia’s Lithium Ridge with SQM Investment Aim-listed Andrada Mining has commenced exploration drilling at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, in partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) through its subsidiary SQM Australia. This marks a key milestone in the first stage of the companies’ earn-in agreement. Under this initial stage, SQM will fund up to $7 million in exploration to secure an initial 30% interest in the project. Across the full three-stage earn-in agreement, Andrada may fund up to $40 million… Read More Here
CAMI officially presents seven digital research certificates to the American company Kobold Metals 9 Mining in DRC Corporate News Lithium New Mining Projects 

CAMI officially presents seven digital research certificates to the American company Kobold Metals

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CAMI Officially Issues Seven Digital Research Certificates to Kobold Metals in DRC The Mining Registry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially granted seven digitalized research certificates to U.S.-based Kobold Metals, marking a new milestone in the strategic partnership between the two nations. The certificates were presented on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Kinshasa during a ceremony attended by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. The initiative reflects the shared ambition of the DRC and the United States to strengthen economic ties through responsible and innovative development of… Read More Here
Katamba Mining Seeks Concession for Mpiana-Mwanga III Hydropower Plant to Support Lithium Project in DRC 10 Hydro power plant Lithium Mining in DRC New Mining Projects 

Katamba Mining Seeks Concession for Mpiana-Mwanga III Hydropower Plant to Support Lithium Project in DRC

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Katamba Mining Expands Mpiana-Mwanga Hydroelectric Project to 148 MW to Power Manono Lithium Mine and Local Communities Katamba Mining has submitted an application to the Electricity Sector Regulation Authority (ARE) for a production concession to develop the third phase of the Mpiana-Mwanga hydroelectric plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company, owned 70% by China’s Zijin Mining and 30% by state-owned Cominière, plans to install an additional 108 MW of capacity at the plant, located in the Manono territory of Tanganyika province. This application follows Katamba Mining’s April… Read More Here

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