CKM Newsletter 17-08-2026

DRC Cobalt Quotas Cut Glencore Production 51% as Copper Output Jumps 66% in 2026…

Glencore’s DRC cobalt production fell 51% to 8,700 tonnes in the first half of 2026 after government export quotas altered operating priorities. Meanwhile, copper output from KCC and Mutanda surged 66% to 138,400 tonnes, highlighting how quota restrictions are reshaping processing and production strategies significantly… Read full article

CKM WEEKLY COMMODITY WATCH

Epiroc Expands African Mining Aftermarket Business with Eventspec Acquisition

Zimbabwe Approves $1.59 Billion in New Investments as Mining and Manufacturing Lead Growth

DRC Lithium Hydroxide Prices Rise as Mineral Markets Show Mixed Performance

Kibali Generates $654 Million in Sales for Barrick in First Half of 2026

MMG Discovers Major Copper-Silver Deposit Near Khoemacau Mine in Botswana

Louis Watum Marks First Year with Push for Greater Transparency, Formalisation and Investment

DRC Copper Industry Expands as China, India and Tanzania Deepen Their Roles

CMOC Deploys 623MWp Solar Capacity and 1.8GWh Battery Storage in DRC

Trafigura Appoints Herv Otschudi to Lead DRC Operations

Sandvik to Supply 15-Unit Underground Fleet for Lucara’s Karowe Mine

Jubilee Receives Two Binding Offers for Major Zambia Waste Project

South Africa Mine Collapse Claims 14 Illegal Miners Near Rustenburg

Cobre Panama Restart Hopes Grow as Activity Resumes at Major Copper Mine

Zambia’s Copper Industry Enters New Growth Era as Global Investment and Production Surge…

Zambia’s copper sector is entering a new growth phase, supported by record 2025 production of 890,000 tonnes and expanding international investment. New projects, exploration, processing and infrastructure are expected to raise output, while reliable electricity, transport and stronger local participation remain essential to sustaining growth… Read full article

Ivanhoe Mines Accelerates Makoko Copper Development as Western Forelands Exploration Expands in DRC…

Ivanhoe Mines is accelerating exploration at the Makoko discovery within its 2,393-square-kilometre Western Forelands project in Lualaba. Drilling has extended mineralisation beyond the original discovery across more than 13 kilometres, strengthening prospects for a copper district near Kamoa-Kakula and future operational synergies regionally and strategically… Read full article

Shuka Minerals Discovers High-Grade Zinc Orebody at Kabwe Mine in Zambia with Copper and Vanadium Potential…

Shuka Minerals has identified a new near-surface zinc orebody at Zambia’s Kabwe mine, with drilling confirming zinc, lead, copper and vanadium. A standout intersection graded 43.7 metres at 10.77% zinc, while the company expanded drilling to 2,500 metres to define the discovery’s scale further successfully… Read full article

Epiroc Expands African Mining Aftermarket Business with Eventspec Acquisition

Zimbabwe Approves $1.59 Billion in New Investments as Mining and Manufacturing Lead Growth

DRC Lithium Hydroxide Prices Rise as Mineral Markets Show Mixed Performance

Louis Watum Marks First Year with Push for Greater Transparency, Formalisation and Investment

DRC Copper Industry Expands as China, India and Tanzania Deepen Their Roles

Kibali Generates $654 Million in Sales for Barrick in First Half of 2026

MMG Discovers Major Copper-Silver Deposit Near Khoemacau Mine in Botswana

CMOC Deploys 623MWp Solar Capacity and 1.8GWh Battery Storage in DRC

Sandvik to Supply 15-Unit Underground Fleet for Lucara’s Karowe Mine

Jubilee Receives Two Binding Offers for Major Zambia Waste Project

South Africa Mine Collapse Claims 14 Illegal Miners Near Rustenburg

Cobre Panama Restart Hopes Grow as Activity Resumes at Major Copper Mine

Trafigura Appoints Herv Otschudi to Lead DRC Operations

MMG’s Kinsevere Produces 33,800 Tonnes of Copper Cathodes in H1 2026 as Expansion Drives Growth…

MMG’s Kinsevere copper operation produced 33,800 tonnes of cathodes during the first half of 2026, up 33% year-on-year as its expansion strengthened processing capacity. Improved sulphide processing and power reliability supported growth, while battery storage and infrastructure upgrades are being deployed to sustain production performance… Read full article