CKM Newsletter 19-10-2026

Mopani Targets 300,000 Tonnes of Copper Annually by 2029 as IRH and ZCCM-IH Renew Partnership…

IRH and ZCCM-IH have reaffirmed a US$1.1 billion commitment to Mopani Copper Mines, signalling continued support for the mine’s recovery and expansion. The investment is expected to strengthen operations, improve production capacity and support Zambia’s wider copper growth ambitions, while reinforcing the partners’ role in the strategic future of the country’s mining sector overall today… Read full article

• TFM Clarifies Emergency Evacuation Drill for Communities Located Downstream of Mining Operations 
• DRC Detains Hundreds of Chinese Nationals in Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Copperbelt
•  Five Congolese Cities Selected for Strategic MSME Study Linked to Lobito Corridor 

• ZCCM-IH Eyes Copper Trading Expansion to Capture More Value from Zambia’s Mineral Wealth 
• ZRA Reduces 2027 Kariba Dam Water Allocation to 23 Billion Cubic Metres Amid El Ni o Concerns 
• Zambia Joins Regional Alliance to Accelerate Mining Investment and Mineral Value Addition 
• Glencore Secures Key Approval for US$4 Billion MARA Copper Project in Argentina 

• Chemaf Backs DRC-US Minerals Partnership as Mutoshi Restart Gains Momentum 
• DRC Establishes National Power Dispatch Centre to Strengthen Grid Stability and Energy Efficiency 
• CEC Reports Robust First-Half Results as Regional Expansion and Clean Energy Investments Gather Momentum  
• Zambia Tightens Mining Pollution Enforcement as Push Grows for Sustainable Copper Sector Expansion 
• Bank of Zambia Builds Yuan and Gold Reserves as Foreign Assets Reach Strong Levels 
• Glencore Expects Strong Investor Demand for Australian Listing as Electrification Boosts Copper Outlook

KoBold Metals Begins Core Drilling at South Pedicle Copper Project in DRC, Marking Major Exploration Milestone…

KoBold Metals has begun its first core drilling campaign at the South Pedicle copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The milestone moves exploration from target identification into field testing, with drilling intended to evaluate copper potential and improve geological understanding in a region attracting growing interest from critical-minerals investors and exploration teams locally… Read full article

Zambia Aims to Create 250,000 Mining-Related Jobs by 2031 Under World Bank-Backed Minerals Compact…

Zambia’s new World Bank-backed Metals and Minerals Country Compact targets 250,000 direct and indirect mining-related jobs by 2031. The ten-year framework links copper production growth with infrastructure, skills, investment and local value addition, including plans to expand domestic manufacturing and help mining deliver broader economic benefits for local businesses and communities across the country nationwide… Read full article

Mercuria Ships 12,000 Tonnes of Congolese Copper to US Strategic Minerals Stockpile Under Project Vault…

Mercuria has delivered the first shipment of DRC copper into the United States’ Project Vault strategic minerals reserve, linking Congolese supply with a US effort to strengthen critical-mineral security. The development highlights copper’s growing geopolitical importance and could deepen commercial connections between DRC producers, international traders and buyers seeking more resilient supply chains worldwide today… Read full article

• TFM Clarifies Emergency Evacuation Drill for Communities Located Downstream of Mining Operations 
• DRC Detains Hundreds of Chinese Nationals in Crackdown on Illegal Mining in Copperbelt 
• ZCCM-IH Eyes Copper Trading Expansion to Capture More Value from Zambia’s Mineral Wealth 
• ZRA Reduces 2027 Kariba Dam Water Allocation to 23 Billion Cubic Metres Amid El Ni o Concerns 
• Zambia Joins Regional Alliance to Accelerate Mining Investment and Mineral Value Addition 
• Glencore Secures Key Approval for US$4 Billion MARA Copper Project in Argentina 
• Chemaf Backs DRC-US Minerals Partnership as Mutoshi Restart Gains Momentum 
• Five Congolese Cities Selected for Strategic MSME Study Linked to Lobito Corridor 
• DRC Establishes National Power Dispatch Centre to Strengthen Grid Stability and Energy Efficiency 
• CEC Reports Robust First-Half Results as Regional Expansion and Clean Energy Investments Gather Momentum 
• Zambia Tightens Mining Pollution Enforcement as Push Grows for Sustainable Copper Sector Expansion 
• Glencore Expects Strong Investor Demand for Australian Listing as Electrification Boosts Copper Outlook

• DRC Establishes National Power Dispatch Centre to Strengthen Grid Stability and Energy Efficiency 
• CEC Reports Robust First-Half Results as Regional Expansion and Clean Energy Investments Gather Momentum 
• Zambia Tightens Mining Pollution Enforcement as Push Grows for Sustainable Copper Sector Expansion 
• Bank of Zambia Builds Yuan and Gold Reserves as Foreign Assets Reach Strong Levels 
• Glencore Expects Strong Investor Demand for Australian Listing as Electrification Boosts Copper Outlook
• Bank of Zambia Builds Yuan and Gold Reserves as Foreign Assets Reach Strong Levels 

Gemfields Revenue Surges 65% as Kagem Emerald Mine Boosts Production and Auction Performance…

Gemfields has returned to strong profitability, with performance at Zambia’s Kagem emerald mine contributing to improved results. The update puts renewed attention on the country’s coloured-gemstone sector and Kagem’s role in the company’s portfolio, as production, sales and market conditions shape revenue prospects for one of Zambia’s best-known emerald operations and future investment prospects ahead… Read full article