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          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week         DRC’s Kamoa-Kakula Begins 24/7 Solar Power From 233MW Renewable Energy System…   Kamoa-Kakula has begun receiving round-the-clock renewable electricity from a 233MWp solar farm and 526MWh battery system. The project provides firm power, strengthens energy security at the major DRC copper operation and demonstrates how large-scale solar and storage can support continuous mining production reliably. efficiently. more efficiently. Read full article CKM WEEKLY COMMODITY WATCH      … Read More Here

          The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Top Mining stories this week         DRC Cobalt Quotas Cut Glencore Production 51% as Copper Output Jumps 66% in 2026…   Glencore’s DRC cobalt production fell 51% to 8,700 tonnes in the first half of 2026 after government export quotas altered operating priorities. Meanwhile, copper output from KCC and Mutanda surged 66% to 138,400 tonnes, highlighting how quota restrictions are reshaping processing and production strategies significantly… Read full articleCKM WEEKLY COMMODITY WATCH    … Read More Here

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Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi Says Vast Mineral Resources Are Driving Decades-Long War in Eastern DRC The governor of South Kivu province has provided new insights into the long-running conflict that has persisted for nearly three decades in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), linking the violence directly to the region’s vast mineral wealth. Speaking to journalists during a special press briefing organized on Thursday by the Minister of Communication and Media and government spokesperson, Patrick Muyaya, Governor Jean‑Jacques Purusi stated that the ongoing instability in eastern Congo… Read More Here

                The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform Your top stories this week         DRC Seeks $1 Billion World Bank Funding to Boost Lobito Corridor and Regional Trade…   The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is intensifying efforts to secure international financing for the development of the Lobito Corridor, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving regional connectivity and boosting trade. Speaking in Washington during the World Bank’s “Transforming Transportation” global forum, the Congolese Minister of… Read More Here

        The DRC & ZMB’s Top Mining News Platform CKM’s Mining Updates to Recharge Your Week       Zambia Seeks New Mining Investment and Jobs as President Hichilema Addresses Mining Indaba… President Hakainde Hichilema delivered the keynote address at Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, Africa’s largest mining investment conference, as Zambia intensifies efforts to attract new capital into its mining sector and create jobs for its citizens. The President’s message at the forum is clear: increased mining investment is central to job creation and economic… Read More Here

Mercuria Signs $250 Million Offtake Deal for Ellatzite Copper Concentrate Production in 2026 Global commodities trading group Mercuria announced on Tuesday that it has signed an offtake agreement with Bulgarian mining company Geotechmin covering 100 percent of the copper concentrate production from the Ellatzite mine for the year 2026. The agreement includes a prepayment facility of $250 million and reflects Mercuria’s broader strategy to expand its metals trading business in Europe. Kostas Bintas, Mercuria’s Global Head of Metals, said in a statement that the deal is consistent with the company’s… Read More Here