CKM NEWSLETTER 18-12-2023

The venture aims to yield over 20,000 tonnes annually, utilizing innovative modular copper units for extraction…

Jubilee Metals Group PLC has solidified a groundbreaking collaboration to extract copper from a sizable waste rock reserve in Zambia. The venture aims to yield over 20,000 tonnes annually, utilizing innovative modular copper units for extraction. With a commitment to processing copper at less than US$4,000 per tonne, Jubilee targets a substantial source in Zambia, where years of copper mining have… Read full details

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• European Union Satisfied with The Lobito Corridor
• Loncor Gold Sells Makapela Property in the DRC
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• F lix Tshisekedi Promises Urgent Solutions to MIBA and SACIM
• Sicomines Undertakes to Respect the Requirements of The Law on Subcontracting

• Mining Giant Anglo American to Cut Copper and Iron Ore Production
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The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to fund exploration, working capital, and for general corporate purposes…

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. announced on December 12 that it has engaged BMO Capital Markets as sole agent in connection with a proposed offering of 41,667,000 Class A common shares (the “Common Shares”), on a private placement basis (the “Offering”) at a price of C$12.00 per Common Share (the “Offering Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds of C$500 million (approximately US$370 million). The Company… Read the full article

Government of Zambia, has unveiled the Self-Service Online Mining Cadastre System (SSOMCS) to enables applicants initiate and complete the entire application process remotely…

In a groundbreaking move towards modernization and efficiency in the mining sector, the Government of the Republic of Zambia, under the leadership of the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, has introduced the Self-Service Online Mining Cadastre System (SSOMCS). Unveiled at the Hilton Hotel in Kinshasa on December 11, 2023, this digital platform marks a significant step in streamlining mining… Read full details

The Congolese Battery Council (CCB) unveiled its year-long vision that includes developing technology for processing strategic minerals…

The Congolese Battery Council (CCB) unveiled its year-long vision at Kinshasa’s Hilton Hotel on December 11, 2023, following its formation in December 2022. This significant event gathered industry experts, government officials, and investors to outline the council’s mission. Established with a purpose to attract investments, foster innovation, and develop technology for processing strategic minerals… Read full details

• Railway Project to Link Luanda and DRC
• European Union Satisfied with The Lobito Corridor
• Loncor Gold Sells Makapela Property in the DRC
• Zambia Tops Global Emerald Production but Faces Local Industry Dilemma
• F lix Tshisekedi Promises Urgent Solutions to MIBA and SACIM
  

The initial discussions centered on the ratification of the Lobito Corridor Tripartite Transit Transport Facilitation Agreement among the three member states…

Experts from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia wrapped up a multi-day meeting in Lobito today December 15th, focusing on groundwork for the inaugural session of the Transport Facilitation Agency of Lobito Corridor Transit (AFTTCL) Ministers Committee. The initial discussions centred on the ratification of the Lobito Corridor Tripartite Transit Transport Facilitation Agreement among… Read full details