CKM NEWSLETTER 14-04-2025

CMOC, the world’s largest cobalt producer, has forecast its 2025 cobalt output between 100,000 and 120,000 metric tons….

CMOC Group significantly increased cobalt production at its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the first quarter of 2025, even as local authorities enforced a temporary export ban on the battery metal. According to the company’s latest statement, cobalt output rose by 20.7% to 30,414 metric tons in the three months ending March. Copper production also climbed 15.7%, reaching…  Read full details

• Ivanhoe Mines Reports Significantly Increased Hydroelectric Power Availability for Kamoa-Kakula
• DRC Establishes Geological Research Zones to Boost Transparency and Revive Exploration
• Tanzania and DRC to Develop Joint Dry Ports to Boost Regional Trade
• DRC Delegation Studies Botswana’s Diamond Success to Revive MIBA
• CAMI Emphasizes Legal Deadlines to Boost Transparency in DRC’s Mining Sector
• President Hichilema Calls for Cheaper Capital and Seamless Trade at Land-Linked Zambia Conference
• Copper and Gold Prices Climb Amid South Kivu Supply Disruptions

• DRC Prime Minister Calls for Acceleration of Lobito Corridor Development
• Jubilee Metals Boosts PGM Output Through Strategic Partnership in South Africa
• Glencore’s DRC Mines Earn Copper Mark for Responsible Mining Practices
• Barrick Gold Eyes Copper Future with Proposed Name Change to Barrick Mining Corp
• Mali’s Mining Revenue Surges 52.5% Despite Drop in Gold Output
• Seneca Commodities-Zambia and LVC Global Partner to Strengthen U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain

• Gemfields Launches $30M Rights Issue to Bridge Funding Gap
• Pioneer Lithium Fast-Tracks Uranium Strategy with Advanced Warmbad Project in Namibia
• Namibia Strengthens Uranium Market with Exploration and Production (E&P) Expansion
• Zambia’s First Diesel Offloading Marks Key Milestone in Energy Reform

Arc Minerals’ Zambian subsidiary, Foreland Minerals has signed a binding agreement, to acquire the Chingola Copper Project in Zambia’s Copperbelt from Brxton Construction…

London-listed Arc Minerals has signed a binding agreement for its Zambian subsidiary, Foreland Minerals, to acquire the Chingola Copper Project in Zambia’s Copperbelt from Brxton Construction. “This acquisition marks another important step in Arc’s strategy to strengthen our footprint in the Zambian Copperbelt. We’ve pursued this highly competitive asset for the past 18 months,” said Arc Chairperson…  Read full details

DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum is moving to Kolwezi and is taking place from 29-30 September 2025, mark your calendar…

It’s official, DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum is moving to Kolwezi and is taking place from 29-30 September 2025. In what is already the third edition of this event, the focus is on the region’s potential in the global energy transition, including leveraging the DRC and Zambia’s significant cobalt and copper resources for battery precursor manufacturing. Overall, the DRC envisions a future where…  Read full details

Zambia and Angola signed two landmark agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector…

During the Land-Linked Zambia Conference held at Ciela Resort in Lusaka last week, Zambia and Angola signed two landmark agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. The first is an intergovernmental agreement to develop the 830-kilometre Lobito Corridor, a vital infrastructure project that will link Zambia to Angola’s Atlantic coast. Once completed, the corridor is expected to… Read full details

DRC Prime Minister Calls for Acceleration of Lobito Corridor Development

Jubilee Metals Boosts PGM Output Through Strategic Partnership in South Africa

Glencore’s DRC Mines Earn Copper Mark for Responsible Mining Practices

Barrick Gold Eyes Copper Future with Proposed Name Change to Barrick Mining Corp

Mali’s Mining Revenue Surges 52.5% Despite Drop in Gold Output

Seneca Commodities-Zambia and LVC Global Partner to Strengthen U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Ivanhoe Mines Reports Significantly Increased Hydroelectric Power Availability for Kamoa-Kakula

DRC Establishes Geological Research Zones to Boost Transparency and Revive Exploration

Tanzania and DRC to Develop Joint Dry Ports to Boost Regional Trade

DRC Delegation Studies Botswana’s Diamond Success to Revive MIBA

CAMI Emphasizes Legal Deadlines to Boost Transparency in DRC’s Mining Sector

President Hichilema Calls for Cheaper Capital and Seamless Trade at Land-Linked Zambia Conference

Gemfields Launches $30M Rights Issue to Bridge Funding Gap

Pioneer Lithium Fast-Tracks Uranium Strategy with Advanced Warmbad Project in Namibia

Namibia Strengthens Uranium Market with Exploration and Production (E&P) Expansion

Zambia’s First Diesel Offloading Marks Key Milestone in Energy Reform

Copper and Gold Prices Climb Amid South Kivu Supply Disruptions

Alphamin may soon restart operations at one of the world’s largest tin mines in the DRC…

Alphamin Resources Corp. may soon restart operations at one of the world’s largest tin mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels from the area, according to a senior U.S. official. “We hope the company will resume — or at least announce plans to resume — operations soon,” said Massad Boulos, senior adviser for Africa to former… Read full details