CKM Newsletter 12-10-2026

Kamoa-Kakula Produces 76,401 Tonnes of Copper in Q3 2026 as Full-Year Target Tightens…

Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula complex produced 76,401 tonnes of saleable copper in the third quarter, up 19% from Q2 as mining rates and processing improved. Nine-month output reached 212,146 tonnes, leaving about 77,854 tonnes needed to meet the lower end of annual guidance. Higher recoveries and expanded solar power also strengthened operational performance… Read full article

• Zambia’s Installed Power Capacity Climbs to 4,722MW as Solar Sector Booms
• ERB Approval Clears Path for 100MW Kafironda Solar Project in Mufulira

• DRC Advances Structuring of 40,000 MW Grand Inga Hydropower Project
• DRC Strategic Fund Backs US$300 Million Power Line to Supply Copperbelt Mines
• DRC Seeks US Removal of Cobalt from Child and Forced Labour List
• GreenCo Signs Power Purchase Agreement for 200 MW Kudu Solar Project in Zambia

• $519 Million Solar Power Plant Planned for Mpongwe
• Zimbabwe’s Lithium Exports Nearly Quadruple as Battery Mineral Demand Surges
• Jubilee Metals Strengthens Zambia Expansion Plans After Due Diligence Milestone
• DRC Seeks to Restart Lake Albert Oil Exploration
• CEC Chief Owen Silavwe Wins Energy Transformation Leadership Award
• IMF and Zambia Agree on US$1.47 Billion Successor Programme
• DRC Launches Nationwide Geological Mapping to Unlock Mineral Potential

Konkola Copper Mines Greenlights $498 Million Copper Recovery Plant at Nchanga…

ZCCM-IH approved a $498 million tailings leach plant at Konkola Copper Mines’ Nchanga operation. Reprocessing Tailings Dam material could deliver approximately 70,000 tonnes of copper cathode annually. The project will use solvent extraction and electrowinning, recover value from historic waste, and support Zambia’s ambition to produce three million tonnes of copper by 2031… Read full article

KoBold Metals Holds 14 Exploration Permits for Copper and Lithium Across 3,020 km in the DRC…

KoBold Metals has expanded its Democratic Republic of Congo exploration footprint to 14 permits covering roughly 3,020 square kilometres. The permits span Tanganyika, Haut-Lomami and Haut-Katanga, reflecting a growing search for copper and lithium resources. Seven permits were granted in 2026, strengthening the company’s position in a region central to energy-transition mineral supply chains… Read full article

Zambia and US Negotiate Critical Minerals Deal as Copper Supply Chains Gain Strategic Importance…

Zambia is negotiating a critical minerals arrangement with the United States as copper gains strategic importance in global supply chains. Discussions reflect interest in secure supplies of minerals needed for electrification, batteries and advanced manufacturing. Any agreement could shape investment, processing opportunities and trade ties, while placing Zambia more firmly in international minerals diplomacy regionally… Read full article

• DRC Advances Structuring of 40,000 MW Grand Inga Hydropower Project
• DRC Strategic Fund Backs US$300 Million Power Line to Supply Copperbelt Mines
• DRC Seeks US Removal of Cobalt from Child and Forced Labour List
• GreenCo Signs Power Purchase Agreement for 200 MW Kudu Solar Project in Zambia
• Zambia’s Installed Power Capacity Climbs to 4,722MW as Solar Sector Booms
• ERB Approval Clears Path for 100MW Kafironda Solar Project in Mufulira
• $519 Million Solar Power Plant Planned for Mpongwe
• Zimbabwe’s Lithium Exports Nearly Quadruple as Battery Mineral Demand Surges

• Jubilee Metals Strengthens Zambia Expansion Plans After Due Diligence Milestone
• DRC Seeks to Restart Lake Albert Oil Exploration
• CEC Chief Owen Silavwe Wins Energy Transformation Leadership Award
• IMF and Zambia Agree on US$1.47 Billion Successor Programme
• DRC Launches Nationwide Geological Mapping to Unlock Mineral Potential

Alphamin Keeps Tin Production Steady and Remains on Course to Meet Annual Guidance…

Alphamin Resources reported stable third-quarter performance at its Bisie tin operation in the DRC, producing 5,030 tonnes of contained tin. Ore processed rose slightly, although average grade eased. The company remained on course to meet its annual guidance of 20,000 tonnes, while acknowledging cost pressures and weather-related risks affecting operations and logistics ongoing… Read full article