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DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum announces strong advisory board for key industry insights 21 Sponsored Content Events & Expos Mining in DRC 

DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum announces strong advisory board for key industry insights

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“A passionate, experienced and industry-led team” The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the members of this year’s advisory board for the event that is heading for Kolwezi from 29 to 30 September. By driving localisation, beneficiation and industrialisation, the third edition of DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum will connect stakeholders, such as global investors, manufacturers and strategic development partners, to unlock investment, advance local processing and accelerate the DRC’s transition from mineral exporter and capitalise on the next frontier of economic growth through industrialisation. “We’re very honoured… Read More Here
Uganda Launches First Large-Scale Gold Mine with $250M Chinese Investment 22 International Gold 

Uganda Launches First Large-Scale Gold Mine with $250M Chinese Investment

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Uganda Opens $250 Million Gold Mine to Boost Exports and Mining Industry Uganda has officially inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project located in the eastern Busia district. The Wagagai Gold Mining Project will also refine bullion to 99.9% purity, according to a statement from the president’s office. The landlocked East African nation, endowed with minerals such as copper, cobalt, and iron ore, is seeking to expand its mining sector and establish itself as a leading gold producer and exporter. In 2023, Uganda earned $3.4 billion… Read More Here
New DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Strengthens Ties with China 23 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Personality 

New DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Strengthens Ties with China

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DRC’s New Mines Minister Louis Watum Meets Chinese Ambassador to Bolster Mining Cooperation Louis Watum Kabamba, newly appointed Minister of Mines in the Suminwa II government, officially took office on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, succeeding Kizito Pakabomba. The following day, he held a strategic meeting in Kinshasa with Zhao Bin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The encounter highlighted China’s pivotal role as one of the DRC’s leading partners in the mining sector. In a statement shared on his… Read More Here
KoBold Metals to Acquire 17,000 Mining Concessions in DRC Lithium Push 24 Corporate News Battery Metals Lithium Mining in DRC 

KoBold Metals to Acquire 17,000 Mining Concessions in DRC Lithium Push

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Backed by Gates and Bezos, KoBold Metals Targets DRC Lithium in $1B Exploration Deal KoBold Metals, a U.S.-based mining company backed by billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is preparing to acquire nearly 17,000 mining concessions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of an ambitious large-scale exploration program. The company uses advanced artificial intelligence and data-driven technology to identify deposits of critical minerals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. On July 17, 2025, KoBold signed an agreement in principle with the Congolese government in a ceremony attended… Read More Here
U.S. Sanctions Armed Groups Exploiting Critical Minerals in Eastern DRC 25 Mining in DRC Regional conflict 

U.S. Sanctions Armed Groups Exploiting Critical Minerals in Eastern DRC

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U.S. Warns Armed Groups in DRC: Sanctions Target Illicit Mineral Trade and Rwanda-Backed M23 The United States announced new sanctions on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, targeting armed groups involved in the illegal exploitation of critical minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Washington also warned that it is prepared to act against any group obstructing U.S. and allied access to these minerals, particularly in Rubaya, an area under the control of Rwanda’s army and M23 rebels for several months. “The Treasury Department will not hesitate to take action against… Read More Here
Lucapa Diamond Secures $10M Rescue Deal with Dubai’s Jemora Group 26 International Corporate News Diamond 

Lucapa Diamond Secures $10M Rescue Deal with Dubai’s Jemora Group

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Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) Wins $10M Bailout from Dubai’s Jemora to Exit Administration Lucapa Diamond Company (ASX: LOM), operator of Angola’s Lulo alluvial mine and Australia’s Merlin project, has struck a rescue deal with Dubai-based Jemora Group that could bring the struggling miner out of administration. Administrators KordaMentha confirmed they have signed a deed of company arrangement with Jemora’s subsidiary, Gaston International, which has agreed to inject around A$15 million (US$10 million) into Lucapa. Under the proposal: Creditors would be paid in full. Shareholders could receive a partial payout of… Read More Here
Zambia Breaks Ground on Chipata West 100MW Solar Power Project 27 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Breaks Ground on Chipata West 100MW Solar Power Project

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Zambia Launches 100MW Chipata West Solar Plant to Boost Clean Energy and Cut Power Shortages The Zambian government has officially broken ground on the 100-megawatt (MW) Chipata West Solar Power Project, a major renewable energy investment expected to ease electricity shortages and drive socio-economic development in Eastern Province and beyond. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony in Chief Chinyaku’s chiefdom, Eastern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr. Lewis Mwape, delivering a speech on behalf of Energy Minister Makozo Chikote, described the project as a “beacon of progress” under President Hakainde Hichilema’s New… Read More Here
Zambia Downplays Pollution Fears After Massive Mine Waste Spill 28 Mining in Zambia Mining safety 

Zambia Downplays Pollution Fears After Massive Mine Waste Spill

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Zambia Mine Waste Disaster: Government Insists Water Safe Despite Report of 30x Higher Toxic Spill The Zambian government has moved to reassure the public about water safety following growing concerns over pollution from a recent mining disaster. A new independent study suggested the scale of contamination from a Chinese-owned copper mine may be far greater than initially disclosed. “The water is fit for consumption,” Zambia’s Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, told reporters in Lusaka on Friday. Laboratory results released this week indicated that pH acidity levels in… Read More Here
Zambia’s Copper Output Slips in Q2 on Operational Challenges at Key Mines 29 Copper Mining in Zambia 

Zambia’s Copper Output Slips in Q2 on Operational Challenges at Key Mines

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Zambia Copper Production Declines in Q2 Amid Mine Closures and Lower Ore Grades Zambia’s copper production dipped slightly in the second quarter of the year as operational issues at four major mines weighed on output, Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe announced on Thursday last week. Kabuswe pointed to the closure of Sino Metals following an acid spill and reduced ore grades at First Quantum Minerals’ Trident mine as key factors behind the decline. According to the minister, first-half production totaled about 439,644 metric tons. With first-quarter output reported at roughly 224,000… Read More Here
Congolese Miner CDMC Denies Links to Armed Groups Amid U.S. Sanctions 30 Mining in DRC 

Congolese Miner CDMC Denies Links to Armed Groups Amid U.S. Sanctions

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CDMC Rejects Allegations of Armed Group Ties as U.S. Sanctions Target Rubaya Mining The Congolese mining company recently sanctioned by the United States has categorically rejected allegations linking it to armed groups and mineral smuggling in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against the Cooperative des Artisanaux Miniers du Congo (CDMC) over what it described as the illicit sale of critical minerals smuggled from Rubaya, a mineral-rich region. The sanctions also targeted the Coalition des Patriotes Resistants Congolais-Forces de Frappe (PARECO-FF)—an armed… Read More Here

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