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Koryx Copper Brings Namibian Investors into Haib Project Through Targeted Sidecar Financing 1

Koryx Copper Raises C$5m Sidecar Placement to Expand Namibian Ownership of Haib Copper Project Koryx Copper has deliberately structured its latest capital raising to enable Namibian investors to take a direct ownership position in the Haib Copper Project, using a targeted sidecar placement alongside its recently completed C$46 million bought-deal financing. The company announced that it has closed a C$5 million (approximately N$68 million) non-brokered sidecar private placement, which was taken up predominantly by Namibian institutional and retail investors. Shares under the sidecar placement were issued at C$2.45 each, on… Read More Here

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Andrada Mining Confirms High Grade Lithium System at Lithium Ridge Project in Namibia

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Constance

Andrada Mining Identifies Surface Lithium Grades Above 4% Li₂O at Lithium Ridge in Namibia Andrada Mining has identified multiple surface samples grading above 4% lithium oxide, with a peak value of 4.67% Li₂O, at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia. The results confirm the presence of a high-grade lithium system as exploration drilling continues to advance. The AIM-listed tin producer said extensive geological mapping and grab sampling across the Lithium Ridge licence area, conducted in partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA through its subsidiary SQM Australia, delivered… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Electric and SQM Partner to Hunt for Hidden Copper in Chile’s Atacama Desert

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Constance

Ivanhoe Electric Teams Up With SQM to Explore for Copper Using Advanced Geophysics in Northern Chile Ivanhoe Electric (NYSE-A, TSX: IE) has entered into a strategic partnership with Chilean lithium producer Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) to explore for copper across parts of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, one of the world’s most prolific mineral regions. Under the agreement, the companies will deploy Ivanhoe Electric’s proprietary Typhoon geophysical surveying system, supported by data inversion software from Computational Geosciences Inc. (CGI). The technology will be used to search… Read More Here

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Prospect Resources Uncovers Significant Gold Potential at Nyungu Central Copper Deposit

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Constance

Prospect Resources Identifies Major Gold Upside at Nyungu Central in Zambia, Lifting Project Value Prospect Resources has identified significant gold mineralisation at its Nyungu Central copper deposit in Zambia, a development that could materially enhance the value of the Mumbezhi Project and strengthen its appeal to potential buyers, according to new equity research published by Argonaut Securities. The gold discovery follows a re-assaying programme of historical drill samples originally analysed only for copper. The new results reveal widespread gold anomalism within previously defined copper mineralisation at Nyungu Central, suggesting gold… Read More Here

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Zambia’s Aerial Mineral Survey Hits 52.8% Completion, Boosting Investment Potential

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Constance

Zambia Mineral Mapping Survey 52.8% Complete, Unlocking Copper, Cobalt, Lithium, and Nickel Investment Opportunities Zambia’s nationwide aerial mineral mapping survey has reached 52.8% completion, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to unlock its mineral potential and attract new investment. According to a statement from the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Permanent Secretary Dr. Hapenga M. Kabeta highlighted that the high-resolution airborne geophysical survey is modernizing Zambia’s geological database and opening new opportunities for mineral exploration, especially in under-explored regions. Dr. Kabeta emphasized that the survey is a… Read More Here

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Botswana Diamonds Secures New Licences to Expand into Copper and Gold Exploration

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Constance

Botswana Diamonds Enters Copper and Gold Exploration with 7,000 km² of New Licences in Botswana AIM- and BSE-listed Botswana Diamonds has announced the award of eight prospecting licences covering approximately 7,000 km² in north-western Botswana, marking a potential entry into the copper and gold sectors. The licences, which are valid until December 31, 2028, were selected following an extensive AI-driven assessment of the company’s Botswana-focused exploration database, which spans about 95,000 km². The analysis incorporated a large body of geophysical survey data and identified strong prospectivity for copper, with additional… Read More Here

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DRC Opens Strategic Mineral Projects to U.S. Investment Amid Global Supply Chain Realignment

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Constance

DRC to Present Strategic Mineral Projects to U.S. as Washington Seeks to Diversify Critical Mineral Supply Chains The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is preparing to submit a list of strategic mineral projects open to United States investment, as Washington intensifies efforts to reduce its reliance on China-dominated critical mineral supply chains. Minister of Mines Louis Watum confirmed that the list would be delivered to U.S. authorities this week and would serve as the basis for formal commercial discussions. He emphasized that the initiative is grounded in standard investment principles… Read More Here

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DRC Advances $28.9bn MIFOR Iron Ore Project

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Constance

DRC Launches $28.9 Billion MIFOR Iron Ore Project to Unlock Up to 20 Billion Tonnes of Reserves The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, presented the Great Eastern Iron Mines (MIFOR) project to the Council of Ministers on Friday, January 9, 2026, along with the governance framework required for its implementation. This strategic initiative represents a major milestone in the industrial development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s iron ore potential. According to the Minister, the iron ore resources targeted by the project are estimated at between 15 and 20… Read More Here

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Critical Metals Secures £2.1 Million Loan to Advance Molulu Copper-Cobalt Project

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 Constance

Critical Metals Secures £2.1 Million Financing from NIU Invest to Drive Molulu Copper and Cobalt Project NIU Invest SE, the majority shareholder of Critical Metals, has extended a £2.1 million loan (approximately $2.84 million) to support the company’s operations, particularly at its Molulu copper and cobalt project in Haut-Katanga province, Democratic Republic of Congo. The financing was announced on December 31, 2025. The loan carries an annual interest rate of 10% and has an 18-month maturity, with interest payable at the end of the term. Structured as a convertible bond,… Read More Here

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Ethiopia Secures $340 Million Financing to Launch Landmark Tulu Kapi Gold Mine

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Constance

Ethiopia Mining Sector: $340 Million Secured to Develop Tulu Kapi, the Country’s Largest Modern Gold Project Ethiopia has taken a decisive step toward transforming itself from a marginal gold producer into a significant player in Africa’s mining industry after securing approximately $340 million in financing to develop the long-delayed Tulu Kapi gold project, the country’s largest modern mining venture. The financing milestone clears the way for construction to begin on one of Ethiopia’s most important gold mines. The funding package comprises around $240 million in long-term debt from African development… Read More Here