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Glencore Expects Strong Investor Demand for Australian Listing as Electrification Boosts Copper Outlook

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 Constance0 comment

Glencore Targets ASX 200 Inclusion as Copper Demand Drives Interest in Australian Listing Glencore expects strong investor demand for its Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listing, driven by growing interest in copper and the global shift towards electrification, Chief Executive Officer Gary Nagle said ahead of the company’s market debut on 14 October 2026. The Swiss-based mining and commodities trading group has attracted interest from prospective investors, including existing shareholders whose investment mandates restrict them from buying shares listed on overseas exchanges. Speaking to reporters on 9 October, Nagle said the… Read More Here

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Tertiary Minerals Defines Higher-Grade Silver-Copper-Zinc Zone in Zambia

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 Constance

Tertiary Minerals Expands High-Grade Copper-Silver Zone at Mushima North in Zambia Tertiary Minerals has delineated a higher-grade, shallow silver-copper-zinc mineralised zone at its Target A1 prospect within the Mushima North project in Zambia, following results from its Phase 4 drilling programme. The company has received assay results from 29 of 39 holes drilled during the 3,639-metre programme, with results from a further eight holes still pending. Two additional holes are yet to be submitted for analysis. The higher-grade zone extends about 400 metres along strike and 150 metres in width… Read More Here

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KICO accounts for 97% of DRC zinc exports in first half of 2026

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 Constance

DRC zinc exports reach 112,206 tonnes as KICO accounts for 97% in H1 2026 Kipushi Corporation (KICO), operator of the Kipushi zinc-copper mine in Haut-Katanga Province, accounted for approximately 97% of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s zinc exports during the first half of 2026, according to statistics from the Technical Unit for Coordination and Mining Planning (CTCPM). The DRC exported a total of 112,206.22 tonnes of zinc concentrate during the first six months of 2026. KICO accounted for 108,323.28 tonnes, representing approximately 96.5% of total exports, which rounds to 97%.… Read More Here

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DRC Mining Prices Show Mixed Trend as Gold, Nickel and Zinc Rise

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 Constance

DRC Mineral Prices: Copper, Cobalt and Tin Fall as Gold, Nickel and Zinc Rise Mineral prices from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected to move in different directions this week, with gold, nickel, zinc and silver recording gains while copper, cobalt, tin and several other minerals face downward pressure. The latest price forecasts, covering 31 August to 5 September 2026, are based on the official mercurial prices for DRC mineral products destined for international markets. Copper, Cobalt and Tin Decline Copper, one of the DRC’s most important mineral… Read More Here

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DRC’s DGDA to Auction More Than 120 Tonnes of Minerals in Lubumbashi

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance

DRC Customs to Auction 121.6 Tonnes of Confiscated and Abandoned Minerals in Lubumbashi The Democratic Republic of Congo’s General Directorate of Customs and Excise (DGDA) is preparing to auction 121.62 tonnes of abandoned and confiscated mineral products held at its public warehouse in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province. The auction was announced in a notice signed on 18 August 2026 by DGDA Director-General Bernard Kabese Musangu. The minerals are currently stored at the customs authority’s public warehouse at the Lubumbashi-Ville/701B customs office. The stock consists of three main categories. The largest is… Read More Here

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Trafigura Holds Large LME Zinc Stocks as Prices Reach Four-Year High

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance

LME Zinc Prices Hit Four-Year High as Trafigura Holds Large Exchange Stocks Zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have climbed to their highest level in four years, supported by tightening inventories and expectations of stronger demand, while trading company Trafigura holds a significant share of the metal stored in LME warehouses. LME zinc prices recently rose to around $3,500 a tonne, reaching their highest level since 2022. The rally reflects growing concerns over available stocks as consumers and traders monitor supply conditions. More than half of the zinc… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Identifies New High-Grade Orebody at Kabwe Zinc Mine

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Discovers High-Grade Zinc Orebody at Kabwe Mine in Zambia with Copper and Vanadium Potential Shuka Minerals has identified a previously unknown, near-surface orebody at its Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, with initial drilling confirming significant zinc mineralisation alongside lead, copper and vanadium. The discovery was made through drill hole KBDD09, located a few hundred metres south of the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones. The company is working with geological consultants GeoQuest on the exploration programme. Preliminary X-ray fluorescence results indicate zinc grades ranging from less than… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Advances Kabwe Exploration as Eighth Drill Hole Confirms Zinc and Copper Potential

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Completes Eighth Drill Hole at Zambia’s Kabwe Mine, Identifies Copper and Zinc Mineralisation Shuka Minerals has completed its eighth exploration drill hole at the Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, with early results continuing to highlight the potential of previously underexplored sections of the historic mining area. The completed drill hole, known as KBDD08, targeted the Speaks and Mine Club zones, located about 1 km north-west of the Pit 2 area where the company has previously conducted exploration activities. The drilling programme is aimed at improving understanding of the… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Expands Kabwe Zinc Exploration After Successful Drilling at Speaks and Mine Club Zones

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Intersects Zinc Mineralisation in Latest Kabwe Drilling Campaign in Zambia Shuka Minerals has reported further progress from its exploration programme at the Kabwe zinc project in Zambia after successfully completing two additional drill holes targeting the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones. The Aim- and AltX-listed company said drill holes KBDD06 and KBDD07 were completed as part of an ongoing exploration campaign designed to test extensions of the Kabwe deposit and investigate mineralisation in areas that have historically remained underexplored. The programme, carried out with geological consultants… Read More Here

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Shuka Minerals Intersects High-Grade Zinc Mineralisation at Kabwe Mine in Zambia

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Constance

Shuka Minerals Reports Up to 29.58% Zinc in New Kabwe Drill Results as Expansion Drilling Continues Aim-listed Shuka Minerals has announced the successful completion of its third diamond drill hole, KBDD03, at the Number 2 orebody of its Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia, delivering further high-grade zinc intercepts as part of its ongoing exploration programme. The third drill hole was designed to test the orebody approximately 30 metres east of the KBDD01 intersection at a depth of about 250 metres. It was drilled at an inclination of 65° on a… Read More Here