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Rail Link Between Kinshasa and Kongo-Central Nears Resumption After Successful Inspection 1 Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

Rail Link Between Kinshasa and Kongo-Central Nears Resumption After Successful Inspection

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Kinshasa–Kongo-Central Railway Set to Resume Operations Following Track Inspection The long-awaited resumption of rail traffic between Kinshasa and Kongo-Central is drawing closer after a successful inspection of the railway line on Wednesday evening. The line runs from Kinshasa’s central station to Kasangulu. According to Eddy Eyoko, secretary of the Kasangulu territory, a locomotive pulling three luxury coaches made the journey to assess the condition of the track. “This field trip is part of preparations for the upcoming resumption of urban rail traffic. The objective was to check the practicability of… Read More Here
US Plans $500m Cobalt Procurement to Strengthen Defense Mineral Stockpiles 2 International Battery Metals Cobalt 

US Plans $500m Cobalt Procurement to Strengthen Defense Mineral Stockpiles

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US Targets $500m Cobalt Purchase for Defense Supply Chain Amid China’s Mineral Restrictions The United States is moving to secure its supply of critical minerals, with the Department of Defense (DoD) announcing plans to procure up to $500 million worth of cobalt for its defense stockpiles. The initiative comes as Washington intensifies efforts to reduce reliance on China’s near-total control of the critical minerals sector. China’s Export Restrictions Spark Urgency The global supply chain for rare earths and other strategic minerals has come under pressure following China’s recent export restrictions.… Read More Here
Andrada Mining Completes Second Jig Plant at Uis Mine to Boost Tin Output 3 International Corporate News Tin 

Andrada Mining Completes Second Jig Plant at Uis Mine to Boost Tin Output

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Andrada Mining Doubles Down on Tin Growth with New Jig Plant at Uis Mine, Namibia London-listed Andrada Mining has successfully completed construction of the second jig (processing) plant at its flagship Uis tin mine in Namibia, delivering the project on time and within budget. Commissioning of the new plant will begin in the final week of August, paving the way for a substantial increase in tin production through the added processing capacity. “The completion of the jig plant on time and within budget is a smart, low-cost upgrade that will… Read More Here
Lobito Atlantic Railway Nears $533M US Loan to Boost Angola Rail Corridor 4 Transport and Logistics Angola Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

Lobito Atlantic Railway Nears $533M US Loan to Boost Angola Rail Corridor

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Lobito Atlantic Railway close to securing $533M US loan to modernize Angola’s key copper and cobalt export route Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) expects to finalize a $533 million loan agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) by the end of this year, according to CEO Nicholas Fournier. The financing is crucial to upgrading its Angolan railway concession and strengthening a vital export corridor for critical minerals. The DFC committed the loan in 2024 to support the modernization of 1,300 km of railway, providing a faster, more reliable route… Read More Here
President Hichilema Inaugurates $1.25 Billion Kansanshi Mine Expansion, Securing Zambia’s Copper Growth 5 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Economy New Mining Projects 

President Hichilema Inaugurates $1.25 Billion Kansanshi Mine Expansion, Securing Zambia’s Copper Growth

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Zambia Secures $1.25 Billion Mining Boost as President Hichilema Commissions Kansanshi S3 Expansion President Hakainde Hichilema officially commissioned the $1.25 billion Kansanshi S3 Expansion by First Quantum Minerals (FQM), a landmark investment set to transform Zambia’s mining sector, extend the life of Africa’s largest copper mine, and power economic growth for decades to come this week. The S3 Expansion will prolong the operation of Kansanshi Mine into the 2040s while significantly boosting copper output. The project features the opening of a new mining pit known as the South East Dome,… Read More Here
Exxaro Reshapes Leadership Structure to Drive Diversification and Sustainable Growth 6 Corporate News International Mining Personality 

Exxaro Reshapes Leadership Structure to Drive Diversification and Sustainable Growth

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Exxaro Announces New Management Structure and Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Diversification in Coal, Energy and Metals JSE-listed Exxaro Resources has unveiled a revamped group management structure designed to position the company as “fit for the future” while reflecting its growing diversified portfolio across coal, energy, and transitional metals. The new structure is aimed at stabilising operations, enhancing agility, improving collaboration, and enabling faster decision-making as Exxaro accelerates its sustainable growth and impact strategy. Strengthened Executive Committee The group executive committee, reporting directly to CEO Ben Magara, now includes: Riaan Koppeschaar… Read More Here
Lobito Atlantic Railways Strengthens Leadership with New CEO and Chairperson Appointments 7 Transport and Logistics 

Lobito Atlantic Railways Strengthens Leadership with New CEO and Chairperson Appointments

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Lobito Atlantic Railways Names Nicholas Fournier CEO and Alexandre Canas Chair to Drive Angola’s Transport Corridor Expansion Angola’s rail operator Lobito Atlantic Railways (LAR) has announced a significant leadership change, appointing Nicholas Fournier as CEO and Alexandre Canas as chairperson on August 19. The move marks the formal separation of the two roles, a step aimed at strengthening governance as the company enters a crucial phase of operational growth. With its new executive committee and enhanced board leadership, LAR says the updated governance structure will provide clearer separation of responsibilities,… Read More Here
Glencore Seeks $13.5B Investment Boost for Argentine Copper Projects Under New Incentive Regime 8 Corporate News Copper International 

Glencore Seeks $13.5B Investment Boost for Argentine Copper Projects Under New Incentive Regime

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Glencore Applies for Argentina’s RIGI Program to Advance $13.5 Billion El Pachón and Agua Rica Copper Projects Commodities giant Glencore has submitted applications to include two of its flagship copper projects in Argentina—El Pachón and Agua Rica—under President Javier Milei’s new Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI). If approved, the projects could unlock $13.5 billion in development spending over the next decade. The Switzerland-based miner confirmed Monday that it has applied for both projects, which it owns outright. Planned capital investment includes $9.5 billion for El Pachón (Phase 1) and… Read More Here
Goviex Uranium Corporate News Energy Uranium 

GoviEx Uranium and Tombador Iron Announce Reverse Takeover Deal

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GoviEx Uranium Secures ASX Listing Through Reverse Takeover of Tombador Iron, Launching New Entity “Atomic Eagle” GoviEx Uranium has entered into a reverse takeover agreement with ASX-listed Tombador Iron, a deal that will create a newly listed Australian company named Atomic Eagle. Under the agreement, GoviEx shareholders will become majority owners of the restructured entity, positioning the company for accelerated uranium project development in Africa. Tombador, which previously sold its iron-ore business, currently exists as a cash-backed ASX shell with about A$10.4 million in reserves. Through a court-approved process in… Read More Here
AVZ Minerals Secures 10% Manono Stake After ICC Victory 9 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Corporate News Lithium 

AVZ Minerals Secures 10% Manono Stake After ICC Victory

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AVZ Minerals Triumphs in ICC Ruling, Strengthens Control of DRC’s Manono Lithium Project Australian mining company AVZ Minerals has won its arbitration case against Dathomir Mining Resources before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The ruling, issued on July 14, 2025, definitively confirms AVZ’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Dathcom Mining SA, owner of the world-class Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. AVZ’s subsidiary AVZI initiated the case before the ICC to confirm the legality of a 2020 Share Purchase Agreement (SPA). The tribunal ruled that:… Read More Here

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