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Top Mining stories this week

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DRC’s Luishia Copper-Cobalt Mine Deploys 32 MWp Solar Plant with 58 MWh Battery Storage …
Luishia copper-cobalt mine in Haut-Katanga has begun using a 32 MWp solar plant paired with 58 MWh battery storage, providing more stable electricity and reducing diesel dependence. The system is designed to supply 14 MW and over 50 million kWh annually, highlighting renewable power’s growing role in supporting reliable, cleaner mining operations in the DRC…Read full article
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ZCCM-IH Reviews CNMC Luanshya Performance as Shaft 28 Development Progresses…
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ZCCM-IH has reviewed progress at CNMC Luanshya Copper Mines, including development of Shaft 28 after dewatering and underground clearing works. The oversight visit examined production, exploration, finances, safety and strategic priorities, while management discussions stressed stronger local participation as Zambia expands copper production and advances mine development across the Copperbelt region and the national economy… Read full article
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US Investors Step Up Interest in DRC Critical Minerals as Chemaf and KoBold Advance Projects…
US companies are showing increased interest in DRC critical-minerals opportunities, with Mines Minister Louis Watum citing developments involving Chemaf and KoBold Metals. Discussions cover mining, exploration, concessions and job creation, reflecting broader efforts to deepen US engagement in the DRC’s copper, cobalt and lithium sectors while advancing projects toward future production and investment opportunities worldwide… Read full article
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Zambia’s 100 MW Maamba Solar Project Injects First Power into National Grid…
Maamba Solar Energy Limited’s 100 MWac solar project in Southern Province has entered commissioning after first injecting electricity into Zambia’s national grid. The approximately US$90 million project, jointly owned by ZCCM-IH and Nava Global, uses bifacial panels with single-axis tracking and is intended to add renewable generation capacity alongside existing thermal power operations in Zambia…… Read full article
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DRC ARSP Orders ERG Subsidiaries to Terminate Contracts with 128 Ineligible Subcontractors..
DRC regulators have ordered three Eurasian Resources Group subsidiaries—Frontier, Boss Mining and Metalkol—to terminate contracts with 128 subcontractors deemed ineligible under national subcontracting rules. The September 25 decision followed compliance inspections and identifies 77 ineligible contractors at Frontier, 28 at Boss Mining and 23 at Metalkol, covering contracts awarded between 2023 and 2025 under arrangements… Read full article
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