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DRC Mines Minister Launches Field Tour with Visit to Tenke Fungurume Mining 1 Mining in DRC Copper 

DRC Mines Minister Launches Field Tour with Visit to Tenke Fungurume Mining

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Congo Mines Minister Visits Tenke Fungurume to Address Challenges, Community Benefits, and Mining Code Compliance The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new Minister of Mines, Louis Kabamba, has launched a nationwide field tour to better understand the operational realities of mining companies and strengthen collaboration across the sector. The initiative follows a series of meetings with international partners—including China, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and the United States—aimed at revitalizing the mining industry, a cornerstone of the Congolese economy. As part of the tour, Kabamba paid an official visit on Friday, September 19,… Read More Here
DRC Mines Minister Launches Dialogue in Kolwezi to Address Industry Challenges 2 Mining in DRC 

DRC Mines Minister Launches Dialogue in Kolwezi to Address Industry Challenges

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Congo Mines Minister Visits Kolwezi to Tackle Artisanal Mining, Site Invasions, and Governance Issues Louis Watum Kabamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, arrived in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, for an official mission aimed at strengthening dialogue with the mining industry. The visit seeks to identify and resolve key challenges undermining the sector’s positive impact on local communities and the national economy. According to a statement from the Ministry of Mines, the Minister’s agenda includes addressing issues such as the management of mining royalties… Read More Here
DRC Justice Minister Seeks Stronger Oversight of Mining Sector and Legal Reforms 3 Mining in DRC 

DRC Justice Minister Seeks Stronger Oversight of Mining Sector and Legal Reforms

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Congo Justice Minister Pushes Mining Oversight, Royalty Compliance, and Justice Reform Guillaume Ngefa, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of State and Minister of Justice, has announced a renewed focus on enforcing mining legislation, particularly in the areas of royalty payments and environmental compliance. The statement was delivered during a special government briefing led by Communication Minister and spokesperson Patrick Muyaya. Following an inspection tour in Haut-Katanga and Lualaba—two provinces central to the country’s mining activity—Ngefa reported persistent violations of the Mining Code. He highlighted two main issues: environmental breaches… Read More Here
DRC to Review Cobalt Export Ban as Expert Warns of Diminishing Benefits 4 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC to Review Cobalt Export Ban as Expert Warns of Diminishing Benefits

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DRC Expected to Reassess Cobalt Export Suspension at Council of Ministers Meeting The Congolese government is expected to review its cobalt export suspension—renewed last June—at the conclusion of the 59th Council of Ministers meeting this Friday. Mining expert Léonide Mupepele warns that the policy is no longer delivering benefits to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mupepele argues that while the initial suspension boosted cobalt prices significantly, subsequent extensions have had little effect. “The first time, prices jumped from $21,000 per tonne to $33,000, a gain of $13,000. But after… Read More Here
Cobalt Prices Rebound as DRC’s Export Ban Reshapes Global Battery Market 5 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

Cobalt Prices Rebound as DRC’s Export Ban Reshapes Global Battery Market

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Cobalt Prices Soar 90% in 2025 as Congo Export Ban Tightens Supply for EV Batteries A surge in supply from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—which produces about 80% of the world’s cobalt—combined with sluggish demand from the electric vehicle (EV) sector, drove cobalt prices to historic lows at the beginning of 2025. Copper output in the DRC, much of it controlled by Chinese companies, rose sharply in 2024, driving a nearly 40% increase in the country’s cobalt production. In February, however, the Congolese government imposed a four-month export ban,… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines to Issue Kamoa-Kakula 2026 and 2027 Production Guidance Once Stage Two Dewatering Is Further Advanced 6 Mining in DRC Corporate News Press Release 

Ivanhoe Mines to Issue Kamoa-Kakula 2026 and 2027 Production Guidance Once Stage Two Dewatering Is Further Advanced

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Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announce that following the last update made on August 25, 2025, the Stage Two dewatering of the Kakula Mine has commenced on schedule, and that Kamoa-Kakula’s 2026 and 2027 copper production guidance will now be issued once Stage Two dewatering activities are more advanced. Three out of the four Stage Two high-capacity, submersible pumps were recently installed and commissioned on schedule. Kamoa-Kakula’s engineering team expect… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Announces US$500 Million Strategic Private Placement with Qatar Investment Authority 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News Press Release 

Ivanhoe Mines Announces US$500 Million Strategic Private Placement with Qatar Investment Authority

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Doha, Qatar–(Newsfile Corp. – September 17, 2025) – Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announce today a US$500 million investment from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. In accordance with the investment, Ivanhoe Mines will issue 57,516,666 common shares to QIA by way of a private placement at a price of C$12.00 per share, yielding gross proceeds to Ivanhoe of approximately US$500 million. Upon completion of the investment, QIA will own… Read More Here
Barrick’s Fourmile Project Poised to Become Century’s Largest Gold Discovery 8 International Corporate News Gold 

Barrick’s Fourmile Project Poised to Become Century’s Largest Gold Discovery

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Barrick Mining’s Nevada Fourmile Project Could Rank Among World’s Top 10 Gold Producers Barrick Mining has positioned its Nevada Fourmile project as one of the most important gold discoveries in decades, with new studies indicating it could become a global top-tier producer and reshape the industry’s cost curve. On Tuesday, the Toronto-based miner released an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA), highlighting Fourmile’s rare combination of grade, scale, and longevity. The report confirmed the project’s potential to qualify as a Tier 1 mine — reserved for large, low-cost, long-life operations. “Fourmile… Read More Here
Vedanta to Balance Coal and Renewables in Energy Transition Strategy 9 International Corporate News 

Vedanta to Balance Coal and Renewables in Energy Transition Strategy

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Vedanta to Cut Coal Dependence to 50–60% While Expanding Renewables in Mining Operations Vedanta Resources will continue to rely on coal as the backbone of its energy supply while steadily increasing the share of renewables across its mining operations, CEO Deshnee Naidoo said on Tuesday at the FT Live Energy Transition Summit India. Currently, coal accounts for nearly 70% of Vedanta’s energy mix. “Coal will be, for us in Vedanta, the baseload contributor,” Naidoo said. However, the company plans to reduce coal dependence to 50–60% over the next three to… Read More Here
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Aterian Launches Responsible Tantalum and Niobium Trading Operations in Rwanda

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Aterian Begins Export of Responsibly Sourced Coltan from Rwanda to Global Markets London-listed Aterian has officially launched expanded trading operations in Rwanda with the first consignment of responsibly sourced tantalum/niobium concentrate (coltan) delivered to its global trading partner. The company highlighted that its partnership with a major international metals and minerals trading house provides access to a well-established global sales and marketing platform. This collaboration connects Aterian to a broad network of downstream buyers, enabling the company to scale up operations more quickly. Before commercial sales commenced, Aterian’s trading partner… Read More Here

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