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Lualaba Governor Fifi Masuka Meets New DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba 21 Mining in DRC Governance 

Lualaba Governor Fifi Masuka Meets New DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba

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DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Meets Lualaba Governor Fifi Masuka to Strengthen Mining Collaboration Courtesy visits have multiplied since Louis Watum Kabamba was appointed as the new Minister of Mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After receiving ambassadors from China, the United States, and several European countries, the minister met on Friday, September 5, 2025, with Fifi Masuka Saini, governor of Lualaba province, home to the world’s largest cobalt reserves. Fifi Masuka, now a prominent and widely recognized political figure, particularly in the mining sector, used the… Read More Here
DRC Produces 785,841 Tonnes of Copper in Q1 2025, Driven by Private Operators 22 Mining in DRC Copper Economy 

DRC Produces 785,841 Tonnes of Copper in Q1 2025, Driven by Private Operators

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DRC Copper Output Reaches 785,841 Tonnes in First Quarter 2025, Highlighting Private Sector Dominance The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded a production of 785,841 tonnes of copper in the first quarter of 2025, according to the statistical bulletin released by the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) at the end of August. Out of this total, Gécamines, the state-owned mining company historically central to the Congolese mining sector, produced only 2,318 tonnes. The overwhelming majority—783,523 tonnes—came from Gécamines’ private partners and other mining operators active across the country. These figures… Read More Here
Tshisekedi Reinforces Commitment to Business Climate and Subcontracting Law in the DRC 23 Mining in DRC Economy Governance 

Tshisekedi Reinforces Commitment to Business Climate and Subcontracting Law in the DRC

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DRC President Tshisekedi Backs Business Climate Reforms and Subcontracting Law Enforcement President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi has reaffirmed his determination to strengthen the business climate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ensure strict compliance with the law on subcontracting. In the coming days, a joint commission of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) and the Federation of Congolese Enterprises (FEC) will be deployed to companies to monitor the enforcement of the subcontracting law. This initiative was presented to the Head of State on Thursday, September 4,… Read More Here
Germanium Prices Fall Nearly 6% in Early September 2025, Impacting DRC’s Export Strategy 24 Mining in DRC Economy 

Germanium Prices Fall Nearly 6% in Early September 2025, Impacting DRC’s Export Strategy

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Germanium Prices Drop 5.9%: What It Means for the DRC’s Strategic Mineral Exports Germanium, a critical mineral exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and widely used in semiconductors and optical technologies, has recorded a significant price correction on international markets. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the average price per ton stood at USD 3,864.60 during the week of September 1–6, 2025, down from USD 4,108.08 the previous week—a decline of 5.92%. “The price of a ton of germanium is falling on international markets during the week… Read More Here
ZEMA Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Along Kafue River in Zambia 25 Mining in Zambia 

ZEMA Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Along Kafue River in Zambia

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ZEMA Warns Illegal Miners in Chingola and Chililabombwe Over Kafue River Environmental Threats The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has issued a strong warning to illegal miners operating along the Kafue River in Chingola and Chililabombwe districts, ordering them to halt all unauthorized activities with immediate effect. The directive follows an inspection in the Hippo Pool area, which uncovered serious environmental damage linked to unlawful mining. ZEMA’s findings revealed increased water turbidity, disruption of natural river flow, and potential threats to water quality. “These activities are not only unlawful but… Read More Here
DRC Launches Commission to Strengthen Artisanal Mining Governance 26 Artisanal mining Mining in DRC 

DRC Launches Commission to Strengthen Artisanal Mining Governance

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DR Congo Establishes Commission to Improve Artisanal Mining Governance and Traceability On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Minister of Mines Louis Watum officially inaugurated the work of an ad hoc commission tasked with supervising and regulating artisanal mining activities in the country. The commission brings together key mining sector organizations, including Gécamines, EGC, SAEMAPE, CAMI, ARECOMS, alongside technical and legal experts. Its mandate is to ensure the formalization, traceability, security, and responsible governance of artisanal mining. During the inaugural session, members clarified their respective roles, identified priority areas, and established a… Read More Here
Kansanshi Mine Empowers Young Women Through Copper Jewelry Initiative 27 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

Kansanshi Mine Empowers Young Women Through Copper Jewelry Initiative

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Kansanshi Mine Art Gallery Empowers Vulnerable Girls with Copper Jewelry Training in Zambia Solwezi, Zambia – First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mine is transforming copper into more than a global export—it is shaping futures for vulnerable young women through the Kansanshi Art Gallery, a corporate social responsibility project established in 2020. The gallery runs a two-year goldsmithing course that trains girls from vulnerable backgrounds, including orphans and survivors of abuse, to make fine jewelry from copper. Each cohort admits 10 students, selected through Zambia’s social welfare system and local orphanages, as… Read More Here
U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Mining Partnership with DRC 28 Mining in DRC 

U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Mining Partnership with DRC

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Strengthening Ties: U.S. Reaffirms Mining Partnership with the DRC The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their partnership in the mining sector. On Wednesday, U.S. Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn emphasized her country’s commitment to being a sincere and reliable partner to the DRC. The ambassador delivered this message during a meeting with Minister of Mines Louis-Watum Kabamba in Kinshasa, where she also congratulated him on his recent appointment. Ambassador Tamlyn praised the Congolese government’s efforts to promote transparent and responsible management of the mining sector for… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Announces Discovery of Copper Mineralization on Surface at Project Licences in Kazakhstan 29 Mining in DRC Copper New Mining Projects Press Release 

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Discovery of Copper Mineralization on Surface at Project Licences in Kazakhstan

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15,000-metre diamond drill campaign commenced across 16,000 km2 licence package London, England–(Newsfile Corp. – September 4, 2025) – Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland, and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announce today an update on exploration activities at the company’s new joint venture exploration project, in the Chu-Sarysu Basin, Kazakhstan. The Chu-Sarysu is the world’s third-largest sediment-hosted copper basin. As announced on February 12, 2025, Ivanhoe Mines and UK-based private company, Pallas Resources entered into an exploration joint venture to explore a highly-prospective package… Read More Here
Andrada Mining Kicks Off Lithium Ridge Drilling Program in Namibia with SQM Partnership 30 International Battery Metals Lithium New Mining Projects 

Andrada Mining Kicks Off Lithium Ridge Drilling Program in Namibia with SQM Partnership

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Andrada Mining Launches Exploration Drilling at Namibia’s Lithium Ridge with SQM Investment Aim-listed Andrada Mining has commenced exploration drilling at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, in partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) through its subsidiary SQM Australia. This marks a key milestone in the first stage of the companies’ earn-in agreement. Under this initial stage, SQM will fund up to $7 million in exploration to secure an initial 30% interest in the project. Across the full three-stage earn-in agreement, Andrada may fund up to $40 million… Read More Here

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