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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

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Rome Resources Explores Copper Potential at Bisie North While Tin Remains Primary Target

December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 Constance

Rome Resources Advances Copper Studies at Bisie North Project in DRC UK-based Rome Resources is evaluating the economic viability of copper mining at its Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while maintaining tin as the main exploration focus. The company provided an update on December 23, 2025, confirming that ongoing studies are progressing on schedule. Throughout 2025, Rome Resources commissioned metallurgical tests to determine processing methods capable of recovering copper resources located above the tin zones at Mount Agoma. The first phase of this work is nearing… Read More Here

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ZCCM-IH Signs MoU to Develop Gold Mining Project in North-Western Zambia

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 Constance

ZCCM-IH Partners Ministry of Mines and MMR on Gold Exploration and Mining Project in Zambia ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development (MoMMD) and Mining Mineral Resources SAS (MMR) to collaborate on the development of a gold exploration and mining project in the Kikonge area of Mufumbwe District, North-Western Province. In a transaction announcement approved by the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia (SEC), ZCCM-IH said the partnership will focus on… Read More Here

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Kitumba Mine on Track to Commence Copper Production in 2026

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 Constance

Kitumba Copper Mine to Begin Production by June 2026, Supporting Zambia’s 3 Million Tonne Target Sino-Mine Kitumba Minerals, located in Mumbwa District, Central Province, is scheduled to commence copper production by June 2026. The government has expressed strong support for the project, highlighting the adoption of state-of-the-art technology and the introduction of new skills to Zambians. Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Siazongo Siakalenge, stated that once operations begin next year, the mine’s projected annual output of 50,000 metric tonnes of copper will make a significant contribution toward Zambia’s goal of… Read More Here

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Zambia Formalises Gold Mining in Kikonge Through Strategic Public–Private Partnership

December 14, 2025December 14, 2025 Constance

Zambia Signs MoU to Formalise Gold Mining in Kikonge, Boost National Revenue and Debt Servicing The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ZCCM Investment Holdings PLC and Mining Mineral Resources-SAS to formalise and regulate mining activities in Kikonge, located in Zambia’s North-Western Province. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe said the agreement is a critical step toward ensuring that Zambia derives maximum value from its mineral resources. He noted that improved governance and formalisation of gold mining will enhance national revenue… Read More Here