CKM Newsletter 16-06-2025

For the past two years, Barrick has held exploration permits in the mineral-rich Haut-Katanga…

Barrick Mining, best known for its gold operations through its Kibali subsidiary in Doko, has begun copper exploration efforts in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signaling a potential expansion into the country’s critical copper sector. For the past two years, Barrick has held exploration permits in the mineral-rich Haut-Katanga province, allowing it to carry out copper prospecting…  Read full details

• President Tshisekedi Launches Major Reform of Artisanal Cobalt Mining in Lualaba

• Barrick Urges DRC to Strengthen Gold Mining Policies Amid Market Surge
• ZESCO and CEC Partner to Accelerate Solar Energy Expansion Across Zambia
• EquityBCDC Reaffirms Commitment to DRC Mining Sector with Strong Financial Backing and Offtake Facilitation

• Gemfields Raises $30 Million Through Successful Rights Issue
• DRC Mining Week Marks 20 Years of Mining Growth and National Progress
• Burkina Faso Boosts Govt Stake in Gold Mining to Reclaim Resource Control
• Tanzania and Burkina Faso Lead Africa’s Push for Gold Sovereignty
• Sinomine Halts Tsumeb Smelter Operations Amid Global Copper Concentrate Shortage
• Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Concentrate Exports by 2027 to Boost Local Processing
• Glencore Declares Force Majeure on Cobalt Shipments Following DRC Export Ban
• Ivanhoe Mines Cuts 2025 Copper Guidance After Seismic Flooding Disrupts Kamoa-Kakula Operations
• Red Rock Resources Nears Landmark Supreme Court Ruling in $20M DRC Asset Dispute

• DRC Urged to Formalize and Protect Artisanal Mining as Sector Faces Growing Challenges
  

FQM Trident, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals, continues to solidify its position as a key player in Zambia’s mining sector…

Solwezi, Zambia – FQM Trident, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals, continues to solidify its position as a key player in Zambia’s mining sector. During a recent media tour, Assistant General Manager Frederic Wouters provided an update on the company’s operations, highlighting record production figures, environmental initiatives, and community investment efforts. In 2024, FQM Trident’s Sentinel…  Read full details

Kizito Pakabomba has called for a responsible and sovereign transformation of the country’s mining sector…

Kizito Pakabomba, the Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has called for a responsible and sovereign transformation of the country’s mining sector. His remarks came during the official opening of the 20th edition of DRC Mining Week, held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga. This year’s edition of the annual forum, a flagship event for both national and…  Read full details

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Mr. Kakenenwa Muyangwa as Chief Executive Officer, effective 6 June 2025…

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Mr. Kakenenwa Muyangwa as Chief Executive Officer, effective 6 June 2025. This follows his retirement as Non-Executive Director and Board Chairperson, effective 5 June 2025. The announcement, made in line with Section 3.59 of the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) Listing Rules, reflects the… Read full details

• Gemfields Raises $30 Million Through Successful Rights Issue
• DRC Mining Week Marks 20 Years of Mining Growth and National Progress
• Burkina Faso Boosts Govt Stake in Gold Mining to Reclaim Resource Control
• Tanzania and Burkina Faso Lead Africa’s Push for Gold Sovereignty
• Sinomine Halts Tsumeb Smelter Operations Amid Global Copper Concentrate Shortage
• Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Concentrate Exports by 2027 to Boost Local Processing
• Glencore Declares Force Majeure on Cobalt Shipments Following DRC Export Ban

• EquityBCDC Reaffirms Commitment to DRC Mining Sector with Strong Financial Backing and Offtake Facilitation
• Ivanhoe Mines Cuts 2025 Copper Guidance After Seismic Flooding Disrupts Kamoa-Kakula Operations
• ZESCO and CEC Partner to Accelerate Solar Energy Expansion Across Zambia

• Red Rock Resources Nears Landmark Supreme Court Ruling in $20M DRC Asset Dispute
• President Tshisekedi Launches Major Reform of Artisanal Cobalt Mining in Lualaba
• DRC Urged to Formalize and Protect Artisanal Mining as Sector Faces Growing Challenges
• Barrick Urges DRC to Strengthen Gold Mining Policies Amid Market Surge
• Gemfields Raises $30 Million Through Successful Rights Issue

The Congolese mining industry contributed nearly $30 billion to the public treasury.…

As the 20th anniversary edition of DRC Mining Week opened in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Bin Nassor Kasongo, President of the Chamber of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, underscored the pivotal role of mining in the country’s economic development. “From 2007 to 2022, our mining industry contributed nearly $30 billion to the public treasury, making the mining sector the backbone of the Congolese… Read full details