CKM NEWSLETTER 27-05-2024

Ranked the third best mining investment destination in Africa, according to the latest Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Global Mining Investors …

Zambia has been ranked the third best mining investment destination in Africa, according to the latest Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Global Mining Investors. This marks a significant improvement, as the country has moved up from 12th to third position. The 2023 report surveyed investors’ opinions on 86 mining jurisdictions worldwide. The Zambia Chamber of Mines expressed satisfaction with the… Read full details

• FQM Seeks to Speed Up Peru Projects After Panama Debacle
• ARSP Cancels Fraudulent Certificates for ERG Group’s Subcontractors in DRC
• Natural Oilfield to Replace Fortescue in DRC’s Grand Inga Hydropower Project
• President Hichilema Breaks Ground on Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway Project
• Solaris Resources Abandons Stake Sale to Zijin Mining Due to Canadian Regulatory Hurdles
• Energy Deficits and Production Challenges Impact DRC’s Mining Sector
• Diamond Market Crisis Hits Mbuji-Mayi – Prices Plummet
• KCM Meets Creditors to Discuss Debt Settlement Plan

• Six New Large Mines Need to Come Online Annually by 2050 to Meet Global Copper Demand – Study
• Critical Minerals Market Value Projected to Soar to $770 Billion by 2040
• Government to Raise $40 Million Through US Dollar-Indexed Treasury Bonds
• Zimbabwe Lithium Miners Table Refinery Plans Under Govt Pressure
• Zijin Mining to Boost Copper Production With Focus on DRC Expansion
• Anglo Shoots Down BHP’s Third Attempt, Agrees to One-Week Extension
• Anglogold Ashanti Signs $9 Million Exploration Deal With Ecograf in Tanzania

The case centers on the alleged laundering of critical minerals —tin, tantalum, and tungsten—through Rwanda…

Lawyers representing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have secured government approval to explore legal avenues against tech giant Apple. The case centers on the alleged laundering of critical minerals —tin, tantalum, and tungsten—through Rwanda and private entities within Apple’s supply chain. Led by Robert Amsterdam (Amsterdam and Partners LLP, Washington DC) and William Bourdon… Read full details

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The CKM eMagazine is massively distributed digitally reaching top decision makers in all the mining houses in Zambia and DRC. We have over 104,000 followers on LinkedIn with over 58,000 CKM Newsletter subscribers with over 1,000,000 organic impressions . Our upcoming July – Sept 2024 edition will feature some special topics in your preferred industrial focus. This offers a great opportunity for you… Download the May-June edition

measures are expected to guarantee the proper functioning of subcontracting within ERG…

A series of measures are expected to guarantee the proper functioning of subcontracting within the Eurasian Resources Group or Group (ERG). The announcement was made by the Director General of the Private Sector Subcontracting Authority ARSP), Miguel Kashal, after a working session with the CEO of the Eurasian Resources Group ERG. The announcement was made by the Director General of the… Read full details

• Six New Large Mines Need to Come Online Annually by 2050 to Meet Global Copper Demand – Study
• Critical Minerals Market Value Projected to Soar to $770 Billion by 2040
• Government to Raise $40 Million Through US Dollar-Indexed Treasury Bonds
• Zimbabwe Lithium Miners Table Refinery Plans Under Govt Pressure
• Zijin Mining to Boost Copper Production With Focus on DRC Expansion
• Anglo Shoots Down BHP’s Third Attempt, Agrees to One-Week Extension
• Anglogold Ashanti Signs $9 Million Exploration Deal With Ecograf in Tanzania

• FQM Seeks to Speed Up Peru Projects After Panama Debacle
• ARSP Cancels Fraudulent Certificates for ERG Group’s Subcontractors in DRC
• Natural Oilfield to Replace Fortescue in DRC’s Grand Inga Hydropower Project
• President Hichilema Breaks Ground on Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway Project
• Solaris Resources Abandons Stake Sale to Zijin Mining Due to Canadian Regulatory Hurdles
• Energy Deficits and Production Challenges Impact DRC’s Mining Sector
• Diamond Market Crisis Hits Mbuji-Mayi – Prices Plummet

The attempted coup involved both foreign and Congolese individuals, including their leader, who have been “put out of action.”…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military announced on Sunday that it had thwarted a violent coup attempt. This follows an armed attack on the residence of Economy Minister Vital Kamerhe, resulting in three fatalities. “An attempted coup d’ tat has been stopped by the defense and security forces,” stated army spokesman General Sylvain Ekenge in a televised message. He added that the attempt…Read full details