DRC Govt Acts Against Illegal Gold Mining at Muhila Ranch 21 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Govt Acts Against Illegal Gold Mining at Muhila Ranch

DR Congo Minister Warns of Illegal Gold Mining at Muhila Ranch and Threats to Lubumbashi Livestock Concession In a report submitted to the Council on Friday, August 22, 2025, the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock raised alarms over illegal gold mining at the Ntoya site within the Muhila livestock ranch in Tanganyika province, as well as attempts to seize the concession of the Provincial Directorate of the National Livestock Development Service in Lubumbashi. According to the report, “An unidentified mining group has been conducting illicit exploration and gold exploitation in… Read More Here
FQM Shelves Plan to Sell Zambian Copper Stakes After $1B Gold-Streaming Deal 22 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

FQM Shelves Plan to Sell Zambian Copper Stakes After $1B Gold-Streaming Deal

First Quantum Minerals Retains Zambian Copper Assets Following $1 Billion Gold-Streaming Transaction First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has abandoned plans to sell minority stakes in its Zambian copper mines after a $1 billion gold-streaming deal alleviated balance sheet pressures. Earlier this year, the company had considered divesting minority interests in its Kansanshi and Sentinel operations in Zambia, following the forced closure of its flagship Cobre Panama mine in late 2023. Chief Executive Officer Tristan Pascall said the recent agreement to sell part of Kansanshi’s gold output to Royal Gold Inc. has… Read More Here
Zambia’s Kagem Mine Yields 11,685-Carat Emerald, Gemfields Announces 23 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Gemstones 

Zambia’s Kagem Mine Yields 11,685-Carat Emerald, Gemfields Announces

Gemfields Discovers Record-Breaking 11,685-Carat Imboo Emerald at Zambia’s Kagem Mine Gemfields has revealed its latest extraordinary find at Kagem Mining – an 11,685-carat emerald named Imboo, meaning “buffalo” in Bemba and Lamba. Weighing 2.337 kilograms, this exceptional gemstone is the largest of outstanding quality ever discovered at the world-renowned Kagem mine in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. The emerald, recovered from the Chama pit on 3 August 2025, will be featured at Gemfields’ high-quality emerald auction, running until 11 September. All proceeds from the sale will be repatriated to Zambia. Kagem is… Read More Here
DRC Central Bank Governor Aims to Strengthen the Congolese Franc and Reduce Dollarization 24 Mining in DRC Economy 

DRC Central Bank Governor Aims to Strengthen the Congolese Franc and Reduce Dollarization

DRC Central Bank Governor Unveils Strategy to Restore Confidence in the Congolese Franc The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new central bank governor, Andre Wameso, has laid out an ambitious plan to restore public confidence in the Congolese franc and reduce the country’s overwhelming reliance on the US dollar. Nearly 90% of transactions in the DRC are conducted in dollars, leaving the local currency marginalized and unstable. The Congolese economy is among the most dollarized in Africa. From major commodity exports like copper, cobalt, oil, and gold, to everyday expenses such… Read More Here
Arcadia Minerals Advances Namibian Portfolio While Preparing Swanson Tantalum Mine 25 International Corporate News 

Arcadia Minerals Advances Namibian Portfolio While Preparing Swanson Tantalum Mine

Arcadia Minerals Strengthens Namibian Assets and Near-Shovel-Ready Swanson Tantalum Project Arcadia Minerals has maintained strong momentum across its Namibian portfolio during a lean quarter, renewing licences, advancing multi-commodity targeting at the Tantalite Valley Complex, and continuing offtake and financing discussions for the near-shovel-ready Swanson tantalum mine, according to its June-quarter report filed on 31 July 2025. In the far south, Arcadia confirmed renewal of key exploration licences at the Tantalite Valley Complex through mid-2027 and completed a 97-sample stream-sediment program across the broader intrusive system. The survey returned widespread anomalism… Read More Here
Namibia Poised to Become a Global Uranium Powerhouse by 2030 26 International Energy Uranium 

Namibia Poised to Become a Global Uranium Powerhouse by 2030

Namibia Set to Export 40 Million Pounds of Uranium Annually as New Mines Drive Global Energy Supply By the end of this decade, Namibia could host six operating uranium mines, exporting nearly 40 million pounds annually to meet growing global demand for clean, reliable baseload energy. From Rössing’s historic legacy pits to the greenfield sites of Etango-8, uranium is reshaping Namibia’s desert, and the stakes have never been higher. Three advanced projects in the Erongo Region are set to expand Namibia’s uranium portfolio. Bannerman Energy’s Etango-8 project is the most… Read More Here
Vision AI for Asset Reliability: Converting Untapped Visual Data into Uptime, Safety, and Measurable ROI 27 Sponsored Content 

Vision AI for Asset Reliability: Converting Untapped Visual Data into Uptime, Safety, and Measurable ROI

Across sub-Saharan Africa, mines and minerals processors are under pressure to improve plan-to-actual adherence, reduce unplanned downtime, and lift safety performance, often with ageing assets, skills shortages, and uneven connectivity. DGC Africa’s Vision AI for Asset Reliability transforms existing optical and thermal camera networks into a 24/7 intelligent monitoring layer that detects anomalies earlier, prioritises interventions, and, where authorised, automates protective actions. Documented results across comparable industrial deployments include 3–5% yield improvement, ~10% downtime reduction, ~3% energy savings, 95%+ detection precision, 10× more relevant anomalies surfaced, and 1:5+ first-year ROI.… Read More Here
CrossBoundary Energy Secures $40 Million Investment to Boost Africa’s Renewable Power 28 Corporate News Energy International 

CrossBoundary Energy Secures $40 Million Investment to Boost Africa’s Renewable Power

CrossBoundary Energy Receives $40 Million from Impact Fund Denmark to Accelerate Renewable Energy in Africa CrossBoundary Energy has secured a $40 million equity investment from Danish investor Impact Fund Denmark to accelerate renewable energy adoption across Africa. The distributed energy firm is advancing ambitious projects, including a 222 MWp solar facility and a 123 MVA/526 MWh battery system designed to power the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “Our zero-CapEx model lowers the barrier to entry for African companies seeking stable, clean, and cost-effective power,” said Pieter… Read More Here
Uganda Launches First Industrial Gold Mine as Wagagai Project Goes Live 29 Mining in Uganda Gold New Mining Projects 

Uganda Launches First Industrial Gold Mine as Wagagai Project Goes Live

Uganda Inaugurates Wagagai Gold Mine, Marks Entry into Large-Scale Mining Uganda has officially launched its first industrial gold mine with the inauguration of the Wagagai project, marking a major milestone for the country’s mining sector. Until now, Uganda had no large-scale mining operations, despite gold being a key export. Wagagai Mining (U) Limited, a wholly owned Chinese subsidiary of China Liaoning Hongda, invested $250 million to develop the mine. The Presidency confirmed the launch on August 16, signaling Uganda’s entry into large-scale gold production. The timing coincides with a sharp… Read More Here
DGC Launches TalentWorks: Transforming Africa's Industrial Future Through Youth Employment 30 Sponsored Content 

DGC Launches TalentWorks: Transforming Africa’s Industrial Future Through Youth Employment

DGC Launches TalentWorks: Transforming Africa’s Industrial Future Through Youth Employment Across Africa’s industrial heartlands, from the copper-rich provinces of Haut-Katanga to the mining corridors of North-Western Zambia, a critical reality has emerged: sustainable industrial growth depends not merely on natural resources or financial capital—it hinges on skilled human capital, particularly among Africa’s youth. As the skills gap continues to widen across mining, construction, energy, and logistics sectors—with youth unemployment reaching crisis levels—the Dickinson Group of Companies has unveiled DGC TalentWorks. This groundbreaking platform represents a fully integrated workforce development and… Read More Here

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