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DRC Mining Export Prices Mixed as Gold, Cobalt and Tin Rise While Copper and Nickel Decline

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Mining Export Prices Update: Gold, Cobalt and Tin Gain as Copper, Nickel Fall The prices of several mining commodities exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded mixed movements during the week of July 13–18, according to the latest price list released by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Gold, Cobalt and Tin Record Gains Among the commodities posting gains, cobalt edged up from US$55,613.00 to US$55,618.00 per tonne. Gold also strengthened, rising from US$130.77 to US$134.30 per kilogram. Zinc increased from US$3,494.90 to US$3,540.90 per tonne, while niobium… Read More Here

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DRC Mining Export Prices Decline Across Key Commodities as Global Market Weakens

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Mineral Prices June 2026: Gold, Copper, Nickel and Zinc Fall While Tin Rises Slightly The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded a broad decline in the international prices of several key mining exports between June 15 and June 20, 2026, according to official price data published by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. The downward trend affected a wide range of strategic commodities, including precious metals and industrial minerals that form a significant part of the country’s export earnings. Precious and base metals under pressure Gold prices declined from $145.75… Read More Here

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Copper and Tin Rally While Cobalt and Nickel Decline in Latest Global Mining Price Update

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 Constance

Global Mining Prices: Copper and Tin Rise as Cobalt, Nickel and Germanium Fall (May 18–23, 2026) International mining commodity price lists for the period of May 18 to May 23, 2026, show mixed movements across key metals, with strong gains in copper and tin, moderate increases in gold and aluminum, and declines in cobalt, nickel, and germanium. Metals posting gains Copper recorded one of the strongest increases, rising from $13,024.25 to $13,681.93 per ton, reflecting sustained demand in industrial and energy transition sectors. Tin also posted a significant gain, climbing… 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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Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine Hits First Production

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Constance

Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine Launches Production, Poised to Become a Leading Platinum-Group Metals Producer Ivanhoe Mines has officially opened the Platreef Mine in Limpopo Province, South Africa, achieving its first production of platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, nickel, and copper concentrate. The development of the Platreef Mine continues to advance rapidly as global demand for precious and base metals reaches new highs. Ivanhoe Mines’ Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland emphasized the significance of the project, describing the Platreef orebody as “once-in-a-generation” due to its scale, thickness, and mechanization potential. Unlike typical South… Read More Here

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

October 26, 2025October 26, 2025 Constance

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

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DRC Nickel Prices Fall 0.09% Amid Global Market Fluctuations

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Constance

Nickel Prices Slip Slightly as Global Market Volatility Persists The international price of nickel, a key export for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), edged down by 0.09% to USD 13,342.90 per ton, compared to USD 13,355.24 the previous week, according to data released by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. This modest decline follows a 0.33% increase recorded during the week of September 15, when nickel traded at USD 13,400.23 per ton. The back-to-back shifts underscore the volatility of the global nickel market. Drivers of Price Fluctuations Commodity price movements,… Read More Here

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Global Nickel Prices Rise as EV and Battery Demand Boost Market

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 Constance

Nickel Prices Climb Amid Rising Demand for Batteries and Electric Vehicles Nickel, a critical metal for batteries and the electromobility industry, continued to gain ground in early September 2025. During the week of September 1–6, the price per ton reached USD 13,297.91, up from USD 13,180.61 the previous week—a modest increase of 0.88%, according to the Ministry of Foreign Trade price listings. This steady rise reflects sustained global demand, driven by the energy transition and the growing adoption of electric vehicles, where nickel is a key component in lithium-ion batteries.… Read More Here

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Munali Nickel Mine Halts Operations Amid Funding Crisis and Mounting Debt

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 Constance

Zambia’s Munali Nickel Mine Faces Shutdown as Funding Delays Leave 900 Workers Unpaid and Contractors Withdraw Munali Nickel Mine, operated by Mabiza Resources Limited, has announced severe operational challenges that have forced the suspension of several mining activities, leaving the future of the mine in uncertainty. Nearly 900 employees have gone more than two months without salaries, after shareholders CE Mining (UK) and CTG Jintong (China) failed to provide the promised funding by the July 31, 2025 deadline, mine officials confirmed. The situation worsened when key contractor Epiroc withdrew its… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Reaches Flatreef’s Rich Multimetal Orebody After 30-Year Quest

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 Constance

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced that mining crews have driven underground development into the high-grade platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, gold, and copper orebody for the first time, as the mine rapidly advances to commercial production later this year. The significant milestone comes over 30 years since Ivanplats, the company’s subsidiary, acquired the first exploration licence and 15 years since the discovery of the 26-metre thick, flat-lying Flatreef orebody was announced. Today’s milestone also comes nine years… Read More Here