CKM NEWSLETTER 30-10-2023

Zambia obtains $15 billion in funding from China to establish a monumental Copper Smelting Plant…

Zambia’s government has successfully obtained $15 billion in funding from China to establish a monumental Copper Smelting Plant in the Kabompo district of the North Western Province. This ambitious project, set to become the largest of its kind in Africa, is a joint venture between the Zambia National Service (ZNS) and a Chinese investor. During an interactive forum with Kabompo District residents… Read full details

• Chemaf Resources in DRC Seeks Buyer Amid Cobalt Price Slump
• Kibali Mining Company’s Transformative Role in DRC’s Gold Industry
• Sibanye-Stillwater, Navigating Challenges in Mopani Copper Bid Amid PGM Market Pressures
• Latest Developments in the Manono Lithium Evolution
• FQM Advances Option Agreement with African Pioneer Zambia Ltd in Namibia
• FQM Maintains Production Growth in Q3 

• DRC’s Historic Bakwanga Diamond Miner Seeks Fresh Capital for Recovery
• Zambia’s State House Honours Late FQM Leader Philip Pascall 
• ARSP Announces Having Placed “Under Control” Tenke Fungurume Mining

• DRC Gold Production Skyrockets From 38 Kg to 475 Kg in September 2023
• DRC Gold Ore Sparks Discussion Among Mining Stakeholders
• Copper Critical for America’s New Energy Economy
• DRC Prime Minister Calls for EU Aid Against Illicit Mineral Exploitation at Global Gateway 2023 Forum

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Zijin Mining is determined to move forward with the contentious Manono Lithium mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…

China’s Zijin Mining is determined to move forward with the contentious Manono Lithium mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after being granted permission to develop the deposit. Originally owned by Australian AVZ Minerals, the mineral-rich site had its permit revoked by the DRC’s mines ministry due to slow development progress. As a top gold and copper miner in China, Zijin has been… Read full details

The European Union’s Commissioner signs MOU on critical and strategic raw materials value chain…

At the recent “Global Gateway” forum in Brussels, Jutta Urpilainen, the European Union’s Commissioner for international partnerships, signed significant memoranda of understanding with key African counterparts. On October 26, 2023, she joined hands with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Transport, Marc Ekila Likombo, for a partnership on critical and strategic raw materials value chain… Read full details

• Chemaf Resources in DRC Seeks Buyer Amid Cobalt Price Slump
• Kibali Mining Company’s Transformative Role in DRC’s Gold Industry
• Sibanye-Stillwater, Navigating Challenges in Mopani Copper Bid Amid PGM Market Pressures
• Latest Developments in the Manono Lithium Evolution
• FQM Advances Option Agreement with African Pioneer Zambia Ltd in Namibia

Arc is also pleased to confirm that drilling at one of the key joint venture licences has commenced…

Arc Minerals is pleased to announce that the substantive regulatory conditions precedent with regards to its Joint Venture Agreement with a subsidiary of Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) as previously announced (the “JVA”) have been satisfied. Arc further announces that the parties have completed the subscription of shares in the joint venture company resulting in a 70% interest having been… Read full details