CKM NEWSLETTER 28-04-2025

As part of efforts to raise approximately $1 billion to fund mine development Vedanta Resources is exploring a potential U.S. public listing for its Zambian subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)…

Vedanta Resources is exploring a potential U.S. public listing for its Zambian subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), as part of efforts to raise approximately $1 billion to fund mine development. The company has appointed Barclays and Citigroup to advise on a potential initial public offering (IPO), which is still in the early stages. New York is being considered as one of the possible listing l…  Read full details

• Eurasian Resources Group refutes negotiations to sell the Company
• U.S. Investor Offers $5 Billion for Eurasian Resources Group Amid Kazakhstan’s Rare Earth Push
• U.S. Oversees Signing of Peace Declaration Between DRC and Rwanda
• Gold Prices Set to Surge Beyond $4,000 as DRC Output Slumps
• Angola to Anchor New Africa-Latin America Copper Route
• Gold and Copper Prices Rose as Cobalt and Tin Weakened in DRC Export Market
• IMF Warns DRC’s Investment Growth May Fall Short Without Structural Reforms
• ERG Deploys Autonomous Trucks, AI Technology at Kazakhstan Operations in Push Toward Mining Innovation

• Zambia Reinforces Commitment to Clean Energy at London Summit
• Rome Resources to Resume Drilling at Bisie North as Security Improves in Eastern DRC
• CMOC Group Acquires Lumina Gold for C$581 Million to Advance Cangrejos Gold Project
• Anil Agarwal Pushes Vedanta Restructuring to Cut Debt and Capitalize on Critical Minerals
• Barrick Gold Considers Exit from Canada with Hemlo Mine Sale
• Panama’s President Asserts Control Over Copper Mine Ahead of Restart Talks
• Peru’s Antamina Copper Mine Begins Gradual Restart After Fatal Accident
• Trump Administration Fast-Tracks 10 Strategic Mining Projects to Boost U.S. Critical Mineral Supply
• Sandvik Secures Record BEV Order for South32’s Hermosa Mine in Arizona
• FQM Reports Q1 Loss Amid Cobre Panam Shutdown and Weaker Copper Sales
• Barrick Gold Sells Assets and Pivots to Copper as Bullion Prices Soar
• Nigeria and South Africa Forge Strategic Mining Partnership to Boost Sector Development
  

U.S. Senior Advisor Massad Boulos announced that Washington would continue supporting the Lobito Corridor…

On April 17, 2025, U.S. Senior Advisor Massad Boulos announced that Washington would continue supporting the Lobito Corridor, a major rail and road project connecting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mineral-rich regions to Angola’s Atlantic port. The statement followed his visit to the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. “We fully support the Lobito Corridor, a huge project vital not only for…  Read full details

The project is strategically positioned to become a key supplier of high-quality quicklime (calcium oxide – CaO) to the growing copper production sector in the Central African Copperbelt…

AIM-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has announced notable progress in the commercial ramp-up of its Limeco quicklime project in Zambia. The project is strategically positioned to become a key supplier of high-quality quicklime (calcium oxide – CaO) to the growing copper production sector in the Central African Copperbelt. The company confirmed that it has successfully produced commercial-grade…  Read full details

Discussions focused on creating partnerships across economic, mining, agricultural, diplomatic, and infrastructure sectors…

A new milestone in the growing strategic partnership between Kinshasa and Jakarta was reached on April 23, 2025, as Presidents F lix Tshisekedi and Prabowo Subianto held their second exchange since the Indonesian leader’s inauguration. Their goal: to deepen multifaceted cooperation and reinforce diplomacy centered on natural resources. The two heads of state spoke via videoconference, continuing… Read full details

• Zambia Reinforces Commitment to Clean Energy at London Summit
• Rome Resources to Resume Drilling at Bisie North as Security Improves in Eastern DRC
• CMOC Group Acquires Lumina Gold for C$581 Million to Advance Cangrejos Gold Project
• Anil Agarwal Pushes Vedanta Restructuring to Cut Debt and Capitalize on Critical Minerals
• Barrick Gold Considers Exit from Canada with Hemlo Mine Sale
• Panama’s President Asserts Control Over Copper Mine Ahead of Restart Talks
• Peru’s Antamina Copper Mine Begins Gradual Restart After Fatal Accident
• Trump Administration Fast-Tracks 10 Strategic Mining Projects to Boost U.S. Critical Mineral Supply
• Sandvik Secures Record BEV Order for South32’s Hermosa Mine in Arizona
• FQM Reports Q1 Loss Amid Cobre Panam Shutdown and Weaker Copper Sales
• Barrick Gold Sells Assets and Pivots to Copper as Bullion Prices Soar

• Nigeria and South Africa Forge Strategic Mining Partnership to Boost Sector Development
• ERG Deploys Autonomous Trucks, AI Technology at Kazakhstan Operations in Push Toward Mining Innovation
• Eurasian Resources Group refutes negotiations to sell the Company
• U.S. Investor Offers $5 Billion for Eurasian Resources Group Amid Kazakhstan’s Rare Earth Push
• U.S. Oversees Signing of Peace Declaration Between DRC and Rwanda
• Gold Prices Set to Surge Beyond $4,000 as DRC Output Slumps
• Gold and Copper Prices Rose as Cobalt and Tin Weakened in DRC Export Market
• Angola to Anchor New Africa-Latin America Copper Route
• IMF Warns DRC’s Investment Growth May Fall Short Without Structural Reforms

In a bid to foster professionalism and innovation in Zambia’s tech sector, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has made a K200,000 donation to the ICT Association of Zambia…

Recognizing the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI), FQM believes the technology has significant potential to boost efficiency, spark innovation, and promote sustainable development across various industries, including mining. Through this partnership, FQM aims to bridge the gap between Zambia’s mining sector and cutting-edge technological advancements, ensuring the country remains… Read full details