CKM Newsletter 27-04-2026

DRC and Zambia Strengthen Global Copper Position as Rising Demand Reshapes Energy and Mining Markets…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia are reinforcing Africa’s strategic role in the global copper industry as rising demand for the metal reshapes the minerals and energy economy. According to a report by Visual Capitalist, the DRC ranks among the world’s top four countries in terms of copper reserves, making it the largest holder of copper resources in Africa. The country is also… Read full details

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• FQM Leads Solwezi’s Infrastructure Revolution with Mitech–Boom Gate Road Upgrade
• Transport Minister Tayali Champions Zambia’s Land-Linked Vision Through Regional Corridor Development
• Ivanhoe Advances Platreef Expansion With Key Shaft and Processing Milestones
• US-Backed Mining Deal in Congo Faces Scrutiny Over Firm’s Claimed Experience
• Zambia Launches Major 250MW Solar and 150MW Battery Storage Project in Chongwe
• President Hichilema Launches Mabumba Solar Plant to Strengthen Energy Supply in Luapula Province

• President Tshisekedi Orders Crackdown on Illegal Mining and Calls for Stronger Governance in DRC’s Mining Sector
• Luanshya Copper Mine Set to Restart Production After Two Decades of Rehabilitation
• BHP Expands Copper Exploration in Zambia Amid Rising Global Demand
• Zambia’s Major Copper Smelters Face Extended Shutdowns, Raising Supply Concerns
• Zambia Secures $1.5 Billion China Deal to Add 900 MW Power Capacity and Strengthen Energy Security
• DRC Pushes for Energy Transformation as It Showcases Massive Hydropower Potential at African Energy Forum
• Lobito Connect Strengthens SME Integration and Local Value Chains in the DRC Mining Corridor
• Burkina Faso Moves to Increase State Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine Amid West African Resources Expansion Plans

Zambia’s Kansanshi Mine Showcases Hitachi’s Ultra-Large Battery-Electric Mining Truck, Pioneering Sustainable Copper Production…

In the copper-rich expanse of Solwezi, Zambia, a new sound is echoing across the open pits. Where once the roar of diesel engines dominated, the hum of electric motors now signals a profound shift in mining. At First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi copper and gold mine, the showcase of the world’s first ultra-large battery-electric mining truck marked a turning point not only for Zambia, but for the… Read full details

DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Pushes Mining Sector Reforms During Strategic Visit to Maniema Province…

After visits to the provinces of Ituri and Bas-U l , the Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Louis Watum Kabamba, concluded his tour of eastern DRC with a strategic stop in Maniema Province on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The visit forms part of a broader government initiative aimed at transforming the mining sector into a more structured, transparent, and development-oriented pill… Read full details

Africa Finance Corporation and AfDB Back $5 Billion Lobito Corridor Railway to Connect Zambia Copper Mines to Angolan Port…

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have each committed $500 million toward the development of the Lobito Corridor railway project, a strategic infrastructure link designed to connect Zambia’s copper-rich regions to global markets through the Angolan port of Lobito. In addition, Italy will contribute approximately $320 million to the project, according to… Read full details

• President Tshisekedi Orders Crackdown on Illegal Mining and Calls for Stronger Governance in DRC’s Mining Sector
• Luanshya Copper Mine Set to Restart Production After Two Decades of Rehabilitation
• BHP Expands Copper Exploration in Zambia Amid Rising Global Demand
• Zambia’s Major Copper Smelters Face Extended Shutdowns, Raising Supply Concerns
• Zambia Secures $1.5 Billion China Deal to Add 900 MW Power Capacity and Strengthen Energy Security
• DRC Pushes for Energy Transformation as It Showcases Massive Hydropower Potential at African Energy Forum
• Lobito Connect Strengthens SME Integration and Local Value Chains in the DRC Mining Corridor

• Transport Minister Tayali Champions Zambia’s Land-Linked Vision Through Regional Corridor Development
• Ivanhoe Advances Platreef Expansion With Key Shaft and Processing Milestones
• US-Backed Mining Deal in Congo Faces Scrutiny Over Firm’s Claimed Experience
• Zambia Launches Major 250MW Solar and 150MW Battery Storage Project in Chongwe
• President Hichilema Launches Mabumba Solar Plant to Strengthen Energy Supply in Luapula Province

• Burkina Faso Moves to Increase State Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine Amid West African Resources Expansion Plans
• FQM Leads Solwezi’s Infrastructure Revolution with Mitech–Boom Gate Road Upgrade

Zijin Mining advances DRC–Tanzania lithium corridor as Lake Tanganyika cargo fleet nears completion for Manono project exports…

China’s Zijin Mining is developing a dedicated logistics corridor to connect its Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tanganyika Province to export terminals in Tanzania. As part of this strategy, the company is nearing completion of a fleet of cargo vessels designed to operate on Lake Tanganyika, forming a critical link in the regional supply chain and enabling a structure… Read full details