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Zijin-Backed Katamba Mining Launches Tender for Crushing Plant Subcontractor 21 Mining in DRC Mining Supply Tenders 

Zijin-Backed Katamba Mining Launches Tender for Crushing Plant Subcontractor

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On April 14, 2025, Katamba Mining—70% owned by China’s Zijin Mining—launched a tender to recruit a subcontractor to build and operate a crushing plant. The facility will produce gravel and sand for the Mpiana-Mwanga III hydroelectric project, located more than 90 km northeast of Manono in Tanganyika Province. Bids must be submitted by April 22. The selected contractor will be responsible for setting up temporary infrastructure, constructing the production system, mobilizing equipment and personnel, organizing site logistics, transporting materials, managing waste disposal, preparing technical reports, and performing maintenance. This development… Read More Here
DRC Mines Minister Advocates for Local Processing and Private Investment in Southern Corridors 22 Mining in DRC 

DRC Mines Minister Advocates for Local Processing and Private Investment in Southern Corridors

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Minister of Mines Kizito Pakabomba participated in the 9th edition of Expo Béton, held from April 16 to 19, 2025, at the new Haut-Katanga Provincial Assembly building. This year’s theme—“The Southern Corridors of the DRC-SADC: Projects to Be Developed and Business Opportunities”—emphasized the importance of regional logistics networks in boosting economic growth. The event was officially opened by the President of the Republic, H.E. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, who underlined the strategic role of transport infrastructure in shaping the country’s economic future. Speaking on a high-level panel, Minister Pakabomba compared the… Read More Here
Metalkol SA, a Eurasian Resources Group company, strengthens commitment to local communities 23 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Metalkol SA, a Eurasian Resources Group company, strengthens commitment to local communities

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As part of its social obligations and in line with the revised Mining Code of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), La Compagnie de Traitement des Rejets de Kingamyambo S.A (Metalkol SA), a Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) company, has signed its second Cahier des Charges to support the sustainable development of local communities in Lualaba Province, DRC. This renewed commitment reinforces Metalkol SA’s ongoing efforts to foster local development and will benefit nine communities across the villages of Samukonga, Kamimbi, Kipepa, Kashala, Samukinda, and UCK. The signing ceremony took place… Read More Here
DRC Prime Minister Calls for Patriotic Action Plan to Reform Mining Governance Amid Conflict 24 Mining in DRC Governance 

DRC Prime Minister Calls for Patriotic Action Plan to Reform Mining Governance Amid Conflict

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At the launch of the national dialogue on mining governance—held under the theme “in a context of conflict in the DRC and the Great Lakes”—Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa praised the initiative led by the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security, a civil society organization. Speaking in Kinshasa on Tuesday, April 15, she urged participants to deliver “a concrete, rigorous, ambitious, and patriotic action plan.” “Mining governance cannot remain the domain of technocrats and cabinet experts,” said Suminwa. “It must return to being a subject of public debate, a lived… Read More Here
Sinomine Targets 2026 Copper Production at Zambia’s Kitumba Mine 25 Copper Corporate News Mining in Zambia News in Brief 

Sinomine Targets 2026 Copper Production at Zambia’s Kitumba Mine

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Sinomine Resource Group has announced plans to begin copper production at its Kitumba Copper Mine in Zambia’s Central Province by September 2026. The update was shared in a company WeChat post on Thursday. Located in the Mumbwa district, the project is expected to receive an investment of $560 million. On Monday, Sinomine commenced stripping operations, which involve the removal of surface soil and rock to access the ore body. This marks a key milestone in the development of the project, which is set to contribute significantly to Zambia’s copper output… Read More Here
Ghana Orders Foreigners to Exit Local Gold Trade by April 30 26 Gold International 

Ghana Orders Foreigners to Exit Local Gold Trade by April 30

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Ghana has ordered all foreign nationals to exit its local gold trading market by April 30, as part of a broader effort to streamline gold purchases from small-scale miners, boost national earnings, and curb smuggling. Africa’s top gold producer is moving away from a system where both local and foreign companies with export licenses could purchase and export gold from artisanal and small-scale miners. Under the new framework, only the newly established Ghana Gold Market Authority—known as GoldBod—will be authorized to buy, sell, assay, and export artisanal gold. According to… Read More Here
 LONG-AWAITED KASHIME COPPER MINE IN MKUSHI GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR DEVELOPMENT  27 Copper Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects 

 LONG-AWAITED KASHIME COPPER MINE IN MKUSHI GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR DEVELOPMENT 

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MKUSHI, ZAMBIA – After more than 15 years of anticipation, the Kashime Copper Mine project, located in the Upper Lusemfwa area of Mkushi District, has officially received authorisation to commence mining operations. The milestone marks a significant step forward for Zambia’s mining sector. The project is primarily being developed by Zambian-owned Mimosa Resources, while FQM has committed to finance and conduct further exploration within the licence area. In September 2024, Mimosa Resources announced that it had attracted an initial US$3 million investment from Australian Stock Exchange-listed Zeta Resources to fund… Read More Here
FQM Invests in Prospect Resources to Advance Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia 28 Mining in Zambia Copper New Mining Projects 

FQM Invests in Prospect Resources to Advance Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia

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Copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced a strategic investment of A$15.2 million in Australia-based battery and electrification metals developer Prospect Resources, acquiring a 15% pro-forma stake and the right to appoint a representative to Prospect’s board. Prospect’s primary focus is the advancement of the Mumbezhi copper project in north-western Zambia, located about 25 km southeast of FQM’s Trident project, which comprises the Sentinel and Enterprise mines in Kalumbila. The investment will help accelerate exploration at Mumbezhi, in line with Zambia’s ambition to reach three million tonnes of copper… Read More Here
Barrick International Corporate News Gold 

Barrick Gold Warns of Looming Crisis as Tensions with Mali Escalate

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Canada-headquartered Barrick Gold has issued a stern warning to the government of Mali, stating that the future of its flagship Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine is in jeopardy due to a worsening standoff over taxes and regulatory actions. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Toronto-based gold miner accused a “small group of individuals” within Mali’s government of blocking a fully negotiated agreement—reached in February with the Ministry of Finance—for political or personal reasons. Despite Barrick already paying $85 million last year as part of ongoing negotiations, the agreement remains unsigned. “The… Read More Here
GoviEx Files Draft ESIA for Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia 29 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Uranium 

GoviEx Files Draft ESIA for Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia

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TSX-listed GoviEx Uranium has submitted a draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to the Zambian Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) for its Muntanga uranium project, marking a major milestone as the project advances from feasibility toward development. ZEMA will now review the draft ESIA and provide feedback and recommendations. GoviEx plans to incorporate this guidance into the final ESIA, which it expects to resubmit for approval in the second half of 2025. This submission follows the recent completion of a positive feasibility study that confirmed Muntanga as a robust, shallow… Read More Here

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