CKM Newsletter 07-07-2025

Patriot Resources announced on Monday the commencement of drilling operations at its newly identified Copper Top Hill prospect…

Australian mining company Patriot Resources announced on Monday the commencement of drilling operations at its newly identified Copper Top Hill prospect, located approximately 850 metres northeast of the Sugarloaf copper deposit in Zambia’s Central Copperbelt. The Copper Top Hill prospect was recently delineated following geological mapping and surface sampling, which revealed visible copper miner…  Read full details

IXM Declares Force Majeure on Cobalt Contracts Amid Extended DRC Export Ban

India Targets Critical Minerals in Zambia Amid Global Supply Concerns

African Mining Week to Examine Merger & Acquisition Deals

Zambia’s Economy Shows Steady Growth with Positive Outlook

President Tshisekedi Highlights US Mining Deal as Catalyst for Green Economy and National Growth

Mining Firms Face Suspension Over Unpaid Community Contributions in DRC

Alphamin Resources Reports Strong Q2 Performance and Exploration Progress Despite Operational Disruptions

DRC’s Minister of Hydraulic Resources, Electricity Joins African Mining Week

First Quantum Minerals Empowers Zambian SMEs at 2025 Trade Fair

DRC–Rwanda Peace Agreement Celebrated During Osaka Economic Briefing

DRC Launches $257 Million Railway Modernization Project to Boost Regional Connectivity

USA Eyes DRC’s Coltan as Key to Peace, Investment, and Supply Chain Security

India Unveils Strategic Plan to Boost Copper Output and Secure Global Supply Chain

Unchecked Mineral Smuggling Fuels Conflict and Corruption in Eastern Congo

Recent drilling along the ARK-KCD corridor at ip Kibali mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has revealed significant new orebodies…

Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) announced that recent drilling along the ARK-KCD corridor at its flagship Kibali mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has revealed significant new orebodies. These discoveries could extend the life of the Tier 1 asset well beyond its current 10-year production plan. Since commencing production in 2013, Kibali has successfully replaced every ounce of gold it has…  Read full details

The facility will supply electricity directly to First Quantum Minerals, one of Zambia’s largest copper producers…

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema on Monday inaugurated the country’s largest grid-connected solar power plant, the 100-megawatt Chisamba project, developed by PowerChina. The facility will supply electricity directly to First Quantum Minerals, one of Zambia’s largest copper producers. The project is expected to significantly reduce Zambia’s reliance on electricity imports from neighboring South Africa…  Read full details

The nearly 4-kilometer diversion of the RR2 railway section within its mining concession…

Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) officially completed the technical handover of a key infrastructure project: the nearly 4-kilometer diversion of the RR2 railway section within its mining concession. This rerouting, fully funded by TFM, enables access to new strategic mineral deposits critical to the company’s expansion. Initiated in 2021, the project was driven by the need to realign … Read full details

President Tshisekedi Highlights US Mining Deal as Catalyst for Green Economy and National Growth

Mining Firms Face Suspension Over Unpaid Community Contributions in DRC

Alphamin Resources Reports Strong Q2 Performance and Exploration Progress Despite Operational Disruptions

IXM Declares Force Majeure on Cobalt Contracts Amid Extended DRC Export Ban

India Targets Critical Minerals in Zambia Amid Global Supply Concerns

Unchecked Mineral Smuggling Fuels Conflict and Corruption in Eastern Congo

African Mining Week to Examine Merger & Acquisition Deals

DRC’s Minister of Hydraulic Resources, Electricity Joins African Mining Week

First Quantum Minerals Empowers Zambian SMEs at 2025 Trade Fair

India Unveils Strategic Plan to Boost Copper Output and Secure Global Supply Chain

Zambia’s Economy Shows Steady Growth with Positive Outlook

DRC–Rwanda Peace Agreement Celebrated During Osaka Economic Briefing

DRC Launches $257 Million Railway Modernization Project to Boost Regional Connectivity

USA Eyes DRC’s Coltan as Key to Peace, Investment, and Supply Chain Security

India Unveils Strategic Plan to Boost Copper Output and Secure Global Supply Chain

The approved projects span key sectors crucial to Zambia’s economic advancement, including mining (51 projects), mineral processing (22), infrastructure development (18).…

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved 115 development projects with a combined investment value of $627 million, following the 33rd Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) meeting held in June 2025. The approved projects span key sectors crucial to Zambia’s economic advancement, including mining (51 projects), mineral processing (22), infrastructure development (18)… Read full details