CKM Newsletter 22-12-2025

Mineral Beneficiation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Strengthening Value Addition and Industrial Growth…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening its mineral beneficiation agenda as part of a broader effort to reposition its mining sector around domestic value addition and industrial development. By prioritizing local processing through Special Economic Zones (SEZs), smelters, and refineries, the country is moving away from a historical reliance on raw mineral exports toward a more…  Read full details

• Zambia’s Energy Permanent Secretary Tours Tazama Pipeline to Strengthen Fuel Security
• Andrada Mining Reports Strong Q3 Performance at Uis Mine Amid Elevated Tin Prices
• Caterpillar to    AI, Autonomy and Future Collaborations at CES 2026
• Lobito Atlantic Railway secures USD753 million to accelerate development in Angola
• Gold and Uranium Revenues Surpass Diamonds in Namibia for the First Time
• Glencore Expands Peru Copper Portfolio With Quechua Project Acquisition
• Mali Restores Loulo-Gounkoto Mine to Barrick Mining After Settlement
• Cutting Edge Drilling Set To Boost Fqm Safety, Precision & Efficiency
• KCM and FNB Partner to Provide Solar Energy Solutions for Employees
• FQM Welcomes Zambia’s 2025 Local Content Regulations

• Ivanhoe Atlantic Secures Liberian Rail Access for Guinea Iron Ore Project

• Jubilee Metals Accelerates Zambia Copper Growth Strategy as Production Rebounds
• US Ambassador Defends Strategic Minerals Partnership Between Washington and Kinshasa
• DRC Govt Strengthens Oversight of Mining Fuel Use to Boost Compliance and Revenue
• IMF Approves $442 Million Support for DRC Amid Economic Recovery
• FQM’s Local Investment Fuels Mukoleku Security’s Rapid Growth
• DRC Mining Cadastre Temporarily Suspends New Mining Rights Applications
• Zambia Launches Timbuktoo MineTech Hub to Drive Innovation and Sustainable Mining
• ZAFFICO Shareholders Approve Major Financing and Corporate Name Change
• Zambia Breaks Ground on Siavonga 100MW Solar Project to Boost Energy Security

• DRC Cobalt Prices Rise Sharply on International Markets as Global Demand Accelerates

Kitumba Copper Mine to Begin Production by June 2026, Supporting Zambia’s 3 Million Tonne Target…

Sino-Mine Kitumba Minerals, located in Mumbwa District, Central Province, is scheduled to commence copper production by June 2026. The government has expressed strong support for the project, highlighting the adoption of state-of-the-art technology and the introduction of new skills to Zambians. Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Siazongo Siakalenge, stated that once operations begin next year…  Read full details

CMOC Reports 700,000 Tonnes of Copper Output and Plans US$8 Billion Investment Expansion in the DRC…

The Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Louis Watum Kabamba, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, received a delegation from China Molybdenum Company (CMOC), one of the country’s leading mining operators. CMOC is notably active in the DRC through the Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) and Kisanfu Mining (KFM) projects. The meeting, held as part of end-of-year courtesy engagements…  Read full details

Global mining companies are aggressively recruiting Zambian artisans trained in Kansanshi’s world-class environment…

Zambia’s mining industry is entering one of its most ambitious phases, with government targets set to reach three million tonnes of annual copper production by 2030. Achieving this milestone will require not only investment in new mines but also a steady supply of skilled technicians and artisans capable of operating and maintaining the advanced machinery that defines modern mining. Yet one of the… Read full details

• Jubilee Metals Accelerates Zambia Copper Growth Strategy as Production Rebounds
• US Ambassador Defends Strategic Minerals Partnership Between Washington and Kinshasa
• DRC Govt Strengthens Oversight of Mining Fuel Use to Boost Compliance and Revenue
• IMF Approves $442 Million Support for DRC Amid Economic Recovery
• FQM’s Local Investment Fuels Mukoleku Security’s Rapid Growth
• DRC Mining Cadastre Temporarily Suspends New Mining Rights Applications
• Zambia Launches Timbuktoo MineTech Hub to Drive Innovation and Sustainable Mining
• ZAFFICO Shareholders Approve Major Financing and Corporate Name Change
• Zambia Breaks Ground on Siavonga 100MW Solar Project to Boost Energy Security

• Cutting Edge Drilling Set To Boost Fqm Safety, Precision & Efficiency
• KCM and FNB Partner to Provide Solar Energy Solutions for Employees
• FQM Welcomes Zambia’s 2025 Local Content Regulations
• DRC Cobalt Prices Rise Sharply on International Markets as Global Demand Accelerates
• Ivanhoe Atlantic Secures Liberian Rail Access for Guinea Iron Ore Project

• Zambia’s Energy Permanent Secretary Tours Tazama Pipeline to Strengthen Fuel Security
• Andrada Mining Reports Strong Q3 Performance at Uis Mine Amid Elevated Tin Prices
• Caterpillar to    AI, Autonomy and Future Collaborations at CES 2026
• Lobito Atlantic Railway secures USD753 million to accelerate development in Angola
• Gold and Uranium Revenues Surpass Diamonds in Namibia for the First Time
• Glencore Expands Peru Copper Portfolio With Quechua Project Acquisition
• Mali Restores Loulo-Gounkoto Mine to Barrick Mining After Settlement

DRC Mining Exports: Global Price Increases Strengthen Outlook for Strategic Minerals…

The general price trend for mining products exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to remain upward in the current week, according to data released by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Several strategic minerals are recording price increases on international markets, confirming a favorable environment for the Congolese extractive sector. Among the affected products, tantalum… Read full details