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President Tshisekedi Defends DRC–KoBold Metals Mining Deal as “Win-Win” Partnership 1

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

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

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Constance

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

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

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 Constance

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

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

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

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

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

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

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

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

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

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

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

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

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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Prospect Resources Confirms Copper Mineralisation at Mumbezhi Project in Zambia

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

Prospect Resources Identifies Major Copper Target at West Mwombezhi, Zambia, as Diamond Drilling Commences Prospect Resources Limited (ASX:PSC) has announced that its recent aircore drilling program at the West Mwombezhi prospect in north-west Zambia has returned highly anomalous copper mineralisation at shallow depths, covering over 1 km of strike. The results highlight a new, high-potential target within the company’s Mumbezhi Copper Project, where Prospect holds an 85% interest. The newly identified target aligns with a well-defined 1.5 km north-northeast trending copper anomaly, originally detected through regional termite mound geochemical sampling.… Read More Here

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KoBold Metals Expands Lithium Exploration in DRC with Seven New Permits

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

KoBold Metals Secures Seven Lithium and Critical Mineral Permits in DRC Amid U.S. Investment Push KoBold Metals, the mineral exploration company backed by U.S. billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has secured seven new permits to explore lithium and other critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The licenses were awarded weeks after the Berkeley, California-based company signed an exploration agreement with the Congolese government, part of a broader strategy to attract American investment into the country’s mining sector. The DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt,… Read More Here

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Uganda Launches First Industrial Gold Mine as Wagagai Project Goes Live

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 Constance

Uganda Inaugurates Wagagai Gold Mine, Marks Entry into Large-Scale Mining Uganda has officially launched its first industrial gold mine with the inauguration of the Wagagai project, marking a major milestone for the country’s mining sector. Until now, Uganda had no large-scale mining operations, despite gold being a key export. Wagagai Mining (U) Limited, a wholly owned Chinese subsidiary of China Liaoning Hongda, invested $250 million to develop the mine. The Presidency confirmed the launch on August 16, signaling Uganda’s entry into large-scale gold production. The timing coincides with a sharp… Read More Here