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Zambia Miners Seek Stronger Policy Support to Unlock Copper Growth 1 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

Zambia Miners Seek Stronger Policy Support to Unlock Copper Growth

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Zambia Miners Seek Policy Support, Power and Investment to Triple Copper Production As Zambia heads towards the August 13 general elections, the country’s mining industry is calling for policies that can accelerate investment and help deliver its ambitious target of producing 3 million tonnes of copper annually by 2031. Mining companies and industry stakeholders are seeking stronger incentives for mineral processing, renewed exploration, improved infrastructure and increased power generation. These measures are viewed as critical to expanding production and attracting the investment needed to position Zambia as a leading global… Read More Here
Zambia Turns to Botswana for Lessons on Mining Local Content 2 Mining in Zambia 

Zambia Turns to Botswana for Lessons on Mining Local Content

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Zambia Looks to Botswana for Lessons as Mining Local Content Rules Take Effect Zambia is looking to lessons from Botswana as it seeks to strengthen local participation in mining and ensure that the sector generates greater economic benefits for Zambian businesses. The move comes as Zambia implements its Geological and Minerals Development (Local Content) Regulations, 2025, which took effect in January 2026 and require mining companies to prioritise local suppliers while progressively increasing procurement from qualifying Zambian businesses. However, the success of the framework will depend on whether local companies… Read More Here
DRC Pushes to Modernise Artisanal Mining as Financing Challenges Persist 3 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Pushes to Modernise Artisanal Mining as Financing Challenges Persist

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DRC Artisanal Mining Faces Financing Hurdle as Government Pushes Mechanisation The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking to modernise its artisanal mining sector, but limited access to finance, inadequate mining zones and unreliable power supply continue to hinder efforts to transition operators towards more mechanised and productive small-scale mining. Artisanal mining remains a major source of income for millions of Congolese and contributes to the supply of strategic minerals. However, much of the sector still relies on manual methods and rudimentary equipment, limiting productivity, worker safety and effective mineral… Read More Here
DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway 4 Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway

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DRC Approves US$1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Modernisation Project The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing a US$1.258 billion project to rehabilitate and modernise the 1,004.5-kilometre Dilolo-Sakania railway, strengthening a critical section of the Lobito Corridor. The government adopted a draft collaboration convention with Mota-Engil Africa covering the railway’s financing, rehabilitation, modernisation, operation, maintenance and eventual transfer to the state. The railway runs through the DRC’s mineral-rich southeastern region and provides an important link to the Lobito Corridor, connecting the country’s mining areas with Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito. Once… Read More Here
Zambia Moves Ahead with 300MW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Sinazongwe 5 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Moves Ahead with 300MW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Sinazongwe

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Zambia to Develop 300MW Coal-Fired Power Plant as ZCCM-IH Targets Energy Security Zambia is moving forward with plans to develop a 300MW coal-fired thermal power plant in Sinazongwe District, as the country seeks to strengthen electricity supply and reduce its heavy reliance on hydropower. The project is being developed through Ever Great Energy Company Limited, a special-purpose vehicle involving ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) and Wonderful Group Services Limited. Under an agreement signed on June 1, 2026, ZCCM-IH will acquire a 30% stake in Ever Great for approximately US$54.2 million. The… Read More Here
KCM Breaks 10,000-Tonne Monthly Copper Production Milestone 29 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

KCM Breaks 10,000-Tonne Monthly Copper Production Milestone

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KCM Hits 10,000 Tonnes of Monthly Copper Production as $662 Million Local Procurement Boosts Zambia’s Mining Sector Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has achieved a major production milestone, with monthly copper output reaching 10,000 tonnes as the Zambian mining company advances a wide-ranging transformation programme. The milestone marks a significant improvement from KCM’s previous monthly production range of approximately 8,000 to 8,500 tonnes, highlighting the impact of investment in mine rehabilitation, infrastructure, technology and people. KCM Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Dr John Kunda said the production gains form part of the… Read More Here
Vulcan Invests €140.6 Million to Build Africa’s First Fully Electric Mine 30 International Battery Metals Coal 

Vulcan Invests €140.6 Million to Build Africa’s First Fully Electric Mine

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Vulcan Invests €140.6 Million to Electrify Mozambique’s Moatize Coal Mine Mining operator Vulcan has invested approximately €140.6 million ($160 million) to electrify its Moatize coal mine in Mozambique’s Tete province, in a project the company describes as Africa’s first fully electric mine. The investment will replace diesel-powered mining equipment with electric machinery, reducing the mine’s reliance on diesel while lowering operational emissions and improving energy efficiency. A key component of the project is a power system capable of generating up to 300 MW, supplying electricity to mining and coal-processing operations.… Read More Here
Solution for Africa Selected for $57.6 Million Solar Projects in Zambia 31 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Energy 

Solution for Africa Selected for $57.6 Million Solar Projects in Zambia

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Solution for Africa Provisionally Wins $57.6 Million in Three Zambia Solar Contracts French renewable energy company Solution for Africa has been provisionally selected for three solar power contracts in Zambia with a combined value of approximately $57.6 million, marking another step in the country’s efforts to expand renewable energy generation. The contracts cover the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects designed to increase electricity supply and support Zambia’s efforts to diversify its energy mix. The provisional selection follows a competitive procurement process and remains subject to the completion of the… Read More Here
ASA Faces $12 Million Funding Call as DRC Moves to Revive MIBA 32 Mining in DRC Corporate News Diamond 

ASA Faces $12 Million Funding Call as DRC Moves to Revive MIBA

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ASA Resource Group Asked to Invest $12 Million to Retain 20% MIBA Stake British mining company ASA Resource Group Limited faces a $12 million capital call from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-owned diamond producer, Société Minière de Bakwanga (MIBA), as the company seeks to preserve its 20% stake in the struggling miner. MIBA has asked ASA to contribute approximately 27.5 billion Congolese francs, equivalent to about $12 million, as part of a major capital increase aimed at financing the company’s turnaround. The capital increase will raise MIBA’s share capital… Read More Here

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