CKM Newsletter 15-12-2025

Zambia Signs MoU to Formalise Gold Mining in Kikonge, Boost National Revenue and Debt Servicing…

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ZCCM Investment Holdings PLC and Mining Mineral Resources-SAS to formalise and regulate mining activities in Kikonge, located in Zambia’s North-Western Province. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe said the agreement is a critical step toward ensuring that Zambia derives maximum value…  Read full details

• Kakobola Hydropower Project Nears Final Commissioning in Kwilu Province
• Cobalt Prices Rise as DRC Strengthens Control Over Strategic Mineral
• Tshisekedi Outlines Four Priorities After Historic Peace Agreement with Rwanda
• Panama Set to Release Early Audit Findings on Cobre Panama Mine as Govt Weighs Next Steps
• Zimbabwe Raises Gold Royalties to Capitalize on Record High Bullion Prices
• DRC Defends Cobalt Export Suspension as Strategic Move to Stabilize Global Prices
• DRC Cobalt Hydroxide Exports Delayed Amid Complex New Quota System

• President Hichilema Strengthens Zambia–U.S. Mining and Investment Partnership
• BHP and Rio Tinto Begin Trials of Australia’s First Battery-Electric Haul Trucks
• Zambia Secures U.S. Partnerships to Boost Critical Minerals and Investment
• Glencore Targets Major Copper Production Expansion as Operational Reset Gains Momentum
• DRC’s Strategic Minerals Surge as Global Demand Intensifies at End-2025
• Barrick Advances Garamba Conservation Efforts with Second Reintroduction of White Rhinos
• Ghana Restores Full Protection of Forest Reserves with Nationwide Mining Ban
• Zambia Boosts Drive for Energy Security as Govt Fast-Tracks 2,610MW Power Pipeline

Congo Resumes Cobalt Exports With Glencore’s First Shipment, Easing Global Supply Pressures…

Glencore has become the first mining company to export cobalt under the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) newly introduced quota system, sending an initial pilot shipment to test compliance procedures, according to government and industry sources. Authorities cleared the shipment this week, pending payment of a 10 percent royalty. The approval marks the first resumption of exports after a month…  Read full details

DRC–Zambia Agreement to Build One-Stop Border Posts Aims to Cut Costs and Boost Regional Trade…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional trade cooperation with the signing of a bilateral agreement on the construction and operation of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs). The agreement was signed in Lusaka on Thursday, December 4, 2025, by the Congolese Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya, and the Zambian Minister of Trade and Industry…  Read full details

DRC Adopts Advanced Technologies in Mining to Enhance Production, Safety, and Mineral Exploration…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies to streamline mineral exploration, boost production, and improve worker safety. In December 2025, the country signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the United States, under which American companies will provide technical assistance, funding, and technology to optimize the mining value chain… Read full details

• President Hichilema Strengthens Zambia–U.S. Mining and Investment Partnership
• BHP and Rio Tinto Begin Trials of Australia’s First Battery-Electric Haul Trucks
• Zambia Secures U.S. Partnerships to Boost Critical Minerals and Investment
• Glencore Targets Major Copper Production Expansion as Operational Reset Gains Momentum
• DRC’s Strategic Minerals Surge as Global Demand Intensifies at End-2025
• Barrick Advances Garamba Conservation Efforts with Second Reintroduction of White Rhinos
• Ghana Restores Full Protection of Forest Reserves with Nationwide Mining Ban

• Panama Set to Release Early Audit Findings on Cobre Panama Mine as Govt Weighs Next Steps
• Zimbabwe Raises Gold Royalties to Capitalize on Record High Bullion Prices
• DRC Defends Cobalt Export Suspension as Strategic Move to Stabilize Global Prices
• DRC Cobalt Hydroxide Exports Delayed Amid Complex New Quota System

• Zambia Boosts Drive for Energy Security as Govt Fast-Tracks 2,610MW Power Pipeline
• Kakobola Hydropower Project Nears Final Commissioning in Kwilu Province
• Cobalt Prices Rise as DRC Strengthens Control Over Strategic Mineral
• Tshisekedi Outlines Four Priorities After Historic Peace Agreement with Rwanda

Zambia Attracts Global Interest in Car Battery Manufacturing After GBA Meeting in Brussels…

The Permanent Secretary for Investment and Industrialisation in the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Crucivia Hachikumba, says Zambia is well positioned to attract increased investment in car battery manufacturing. This follows Zambia’s successful presentation of its favourable investment climate and strategic role in the global battery value chain at the 2025 Global Battery Alliance Annual General Meeting… Read full details