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UK Firm Signs Long-Term Deal to Expand Traceable Artisanal Gold Exports from Eastern DRC 23 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Gold 

UK Firm Signs Long-Term Deal to Expand Traceable Artisanal Gold Exports from Eastern DRC

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UK-Based SigraFi Partners with PeaceGold to Boost Traceable Artisanal Gold Exports from Eastern DRC A UK-based responsible gold sourcing company has signed a long-term supply and financing agreement aimed at expanding traceable artisanal gold exports from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in a move seen as a major boost for efforts to formalise the region’s mining sector. SigraFi Ltd announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with PeaceGold Trading Company Ltd to establish a framework for the supply of fully traceable gold doré sourced from cooperative-based artisanal… Read More Here
DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Launches New Social Protection Scheme for Artisanal Miners’ Cooperatives 24 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Launches New Social Protection Scheme for Artisanal Miners’ Cooperatives

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DRC Introduces New Insurance and Universal Health Coverage Program for Artisanal Miners The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a new social protection programme for artisanal mining operators organised in cooperatives, marking a major step toward improving welfare and safety standards in the country’s informal mining sector. The initiative was introduced by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba through Ministerial Decree No. 00278/CAB.MIN/MINES/01/2026, which establishes and regulates a new insurance scheme known as “Group Protection,” alongside universal health coverage for artisanal miners. The reform is designed to strengthen social… Read More Here
Zimbabwe State-Owned Miner Mutapa Gold Plans Major Expansion to Double Output by 2029 25 International Gold 

Zimbabwe State-Owned Miner Mutapa Gold Plans Major Expansion to Double Output by 2029

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Zimbabwe’s Mutapa Gold Targets Doubling Production by 2029 After Securing Expansion Funding Zimbabwe’s state-owned mining company, Mutapa Gold Resources, plans to more than double its annual gold production to 220,000 ounces by 2029 following the launch of a major expansion programme backed by new financing. Production reports released to reporters on Friday showed that Mutapa produced 104,626 ounces of gold in the financial year ending March 31, representing a 10% decline from the previous year. The company attributed the drop mainly to lower ore grades at some of its operations.… Read More Here
Shuka Minerals Intersects High-Grade Zinc Mineralisation at Kabwe Mine in Zambia 26 Mining in Zambia Corporate News New Mining Projects Zinc 

Shuka Minerals Intersects High-Grade Zinc Mineralisation at Kabwe Mine in Zambia

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Shuka Minerals Reports Up to 29.58% Zinc in New Kabwe Drill Results as Expansion Drilling Continues Aim-listed Shuka Minerals has announced the successful completion of its third diamond drill hole, KBDD03, at the Number 2 orebody of its Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia, delivering further high-grade zinc intercepts as part of its ongoing exploration programme. The third drill hole was designed to test the orebody approximately 30 metres east of the KBDD01 intersection at a depth of about 250 metres. It was drilled at an inclination of 65° on a… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals Restarts Copper Deliveries as Molefe Mine Expansion Accelerates Zambia Growth Strategy 27 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Jubilee Metals Restarts Copper Deliveries as Molefe Mine Expansion Accelerates Zambia Growth Strategy

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Jubilee Metals Boosts Zambia Copper Output with Restart of Sable Refinery Deliveries from Expanded Molefe Mine Aim-listed Jubilee Metals has resumed run-of-mine (RoM) copper deliveries to its Sable refinery in Zambia, following the restart of processing operations supported by the successful expansion of Molefe mine’s Pit 2. The development forms part of the company’s updated mine plan, which integrates Pits 2 and 3 into a single, larger operational area. According to the company, refining activities at the Sable facility have restarted in parallel with increased mining output, marking a key… Read More Here
JUSTICIA Asbl Calls for Stronger Action Against Alleged Illegal Mining on Metalkol Concession in Lualaba 28 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

JUSTICIA Asbl Calls for Stronger Action Against Alleged Illegal Mining on Metalkol Concession in Lualaba

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DRC NGO Urges Swift Prosecution Over Alleged Illegal Mining on Metalkol SA Concession in Lualaba The NGO JUSTICIA Asbl has urged Congolese authorities to maintain and intensify judicial and administrative proceedings against individuals and groups accused of illegal mining activities on part of the Metalkol SA concession in Lualaba province. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Kinshasa, the human rights and governance organization welcomed what it described as the dismantling of a “mafia-like network” allegedly operating under the guise of a dredging operation on the Musonoi… Read More Here
Global Witness Report Links Surge in Rwanda’s Coltan Exports to Smuggling Networks in Eastern DRC 29 Coltan Mining in DRC 

Global Witness Report Links Surge in Rwanda’s Coltan Exports to Smuggling Networks in Eastern DRC

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Rwanda’s Coltan Exports Rise 150% as Report Alleges DRC Smuggling Linked to M23-Controlled Mines Rwanda’s official coltan exports increased by approximately 150% between 2021 and 2025, according to a June 2026 report by Global Witness. The report attributes this sharp rise to a suspected escalation in mineral smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly following the takeover of the Rubaya mining area by the M23 armed group. Located in Masisi territory, the Rubaya deposit is considered one of the world’s most significant sources of coltan. Global Witness estimates… Read More Here
Civil Society Demands Independent Audit of DRC’s Mining Fund for Future Generations 30 Mining in DRC 

Civil Society Demands Independent Audit of DRC’s Mining Fund for Future Generations

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DRC Civil Society Calls for Independent Audit of FOMIN Over Transparency and Governance Concerns The management of the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) has once again come under scrutiny from Congolese civil society organizations. In an open letter addressed to the Minister of Mines on Monday, June 8, the organization La Sentinelle des Ressources Naturelles called for an urgent independent audit of the fund’s revenue allocation and financial management. The organization argues that such an audit is necessary to clarify how mining revenues have been used and to restore… Read More Here
Governance Concerns Shadow DRC’s Massive Manono Lithium Project 31 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium 

Governance Concerns Shadow DRC’s Massive Manono Lithium Project

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DRC’s Manono Lithium Deposit Faces Transparency and Governance Concerns Amid $2 Billion Mining Push Located in Tanganyika Province, the Manono site hosts one of the world’s largest untapped hard-rock lithium deposits. As global demand for lithium continues to rise due to its critical role in battery manufacturing and the energy transition, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has emerged as a strategically important player in the international minerals market. However, despite growing investment interest in the Manono project, persistent concerns remain over governance, transparency, and the management of mining partnerships… Read More Here
Copper Intelligence Expands DRC Copperbelt Footprint with Kasenga PR9 Acquisition 32 Mining in DRC Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions 

Copper Intelligence Expands DRC Copperbelt Footprint with Kasenga PR9 Acquisition

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Copper Intelligence Acquires Kasenga PR9 in DRC, Boosting Kitungu Copper Project Expansion Potential Mineral exploration company Copper Intelligence has acquired the Kasenga PR9 concession in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), strengthening its presence in the Copperbelt region and expanding the potential of its Kitungu copper project. The newly acquired license covers nine exploration blocks across 758 hectares and is located directly east of the company’s existing Kisungu–Kitungu project area. Previous drilling in the region indicates that copper mineralization remains open along strike, suggesting further exploration upside. The Kitungu project… Read More Here

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