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Zambia Cuts Solar Project Approval Time to 48 Hours to Boost Clean Energy Investment 21 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Cuts Solar Project Approval Time to 48 Hours to Boost Clean Energy Investment

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Zambia’s Ministry of Energy has announced a dramatic reduction in the approval time for solar project applications—from six months to just 48 hours—as part of efforts to attract private sector investment and accelerate renewable energy development. The fast-tracked process aims to support the government’s goal of adding 1,000 MW of solar power to the national grid by 2025. With hydropower currently dominating Zambia’s energy mix and severe droughts in 2024 significantly reducing output, the government is pushing to diversify the country’s energy sources, enhance grid resilience, and improve access to… Read More Here
EU Highlights Lobito Corridor’s Role in Boosting Trade and Youth Opportunities in Southern Africa 22 Transport and Logistics Angola Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

EU Highlights Lobito Corridor’s Role in Boosting Trade and Youth Opportunities in Southern Africa

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The Lobito Corridor can strengthen trade and investment opportunities for Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, said the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Angola, Rosário Bento Pais, on Thursday in Luanda. Speaking at the launch of four EU-funded youth entrepreneurship projects in Luanda, the ambassador emphasized that the corridor has the potential to drive economic diversification and create job opportunities for young people across Angola, Zambia, and the DRC. She noted that the European Union is guided by its Global Gateway strategy—an initiative aimed at mobilizing critical and… Read More Here
Andrada Confirms High-Grade Lithium, Tin, and Tantalum at Uis Project in Namibia 44 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Andrada Confirms High-Grade Lithium, Tin, and Tantalum at Uis Project in Namibia

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Aim-listed Andrada Mining has announced encouraging initial drill results from 13 polymetallic pegmatites at its Uis mining licence in Namibia, reinforcing the scale and quality of mineralisation at the project, according to CEO Anthony Viljoen. The pegmatites, located within a 3 km radius of the existing Uis tin mine processing plant, form part of a broader swarm of approximately 180 mineralised pegmatites identified within the licence area. The current drilling campaign aims to validate historical data and evaluate the by-product potential of these previously mined areas. The programme includes 44… Read More Here
Copper and Gold Prices Climb Amid South Kivu Supply Disruptions 45 Copper Gold Mining in DRC 

Copper and Gold Prices Climb Amid South Kivu Supply Disruptions

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Copper and gold prices continued their upward trend last week, driven in part by supply disruptions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade’s price bulletin for the period of April 7 to 12, 2025, copper is trading at $9,916.25 per tonne, while gold has risen to $98.04 per gram on the global market. Copper prices rose slightly from $9,791.15 per tonne the previous week, maintaining the upward momentum observed since the end of March. Gold prices also increased, climbing from $96.86 per gram… Read More Here
DRC Establishes Geological Research Zones to Boost Transparency and Revive Exploration 46 Mining in DRC Exploration New Mining Projects 

DRC Establishes Geological Research Zones to Boost Transparency and Revive Exploration

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has adopted a long-awaited decree to establish and regulate Geological Research Zones (ZRG), marking a major step in reforming its mining sector. The decision was made during the 38th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers on Friday, April 4, 2025, where Minister of Mines Kizito Pakabomba presented the draft decree. The reform addresses years of regulatory ambiguity that hindered geological prospecting efforts across the country. “The Mining Code provides no clear framework for creating these zones,” the minister noted, emphasizing the negative impact… Read More Here
Tanzania and DRC to Develop Joint Dry Ports to Boost Regional Trade 47 Mining in DRC Partnership Transport and Logistics 

Tanzania and DRC to Develop Joint Dry Ports to Boost Regional Trade

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Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to allocate land for the development of dry ports in both countries, aiming to improve regional trade and logistics. The agreement was reached during bilateral meetings held in Lubumbashi from April 3 to 5, 2025. Under the deal, each country will provide 60 hectares of land—Tanzania in Kwala and Katosho, and the DRC in Kasumbalesa and Kasenga. This land exchange marks a major milestone in the implementation of the Transport Infrastructure Development Program, launched in 2022 under the Central Corridor… Read More Here
DRC Delegation Studies Botswana’s Diamond Success to Revive MIBA 48 Mining in DRC Diamond 

DRC Delegation Studies Botswana’s Diamond Success to Revive MIBA

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Following President Félix Tshisekedi’s 2023 visit to Botswana, a Congolese delegation led by Joëlle Kabena, Coordinator of the State Financial Support Project Management Unit for the Revival of MIBA Activities (UGP-MIBA), visited Gaborone from March 17 to 22, 2025. The mission aimed to draw lessons from Botswana’s world-renowned success in the diamond sector to help relaunch the operations of MIBA, once a major economic engine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The delegation included members of MIBA’s technical management, an expert from the Ministry of Finance, and a national… Read More Here
CAMI Emphasizes Legal Deadlines to Boost Transparency in DRC’s Mining Sector 49 Mining in DRC 

CAMI Emphasizes Legal Deadlines to Boost Transparency in DRC’s Mining Sector

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The Mining Cadastre (CAMI), the Congolese government agency responsible for managing mining properties, titles, and quarries, hosted a legal café on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Memling Hotel in Kinshasa. The event focused on the theme “Cadastral Procedures: Legal Deadlines.” The gathering brought together key stakeholders from the mining sector, including legal experts, industry representatives, and CAMI officials. Discussions centered on the importance of adhering to legal deadlines related to various procedures—such as acquiring mining titles, applying for mining rights, renewing or transforming titles, and the potential withdrawal of… Read More Here
President Hichilema Calls for Cheaper Capital and Seamless Trade at Land-Linked Zambia Conference 50 Mining in Zambia Events & Expos Transport and Logistics 

President Hichilema Calls for Cheaper Capital and Seamless Trade at Land-Linked Zambia Conference

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President Hakainde Hichilema has urged for more affordable access to capital to support infrastructure development across Zambia and Africa. Speaking during the Land-Linked Zambia Conference held in Lusaka this week, President Hichilema emphasized the importance of investing in nonstop border posts to facilitate the uninterrupted flow of trade and business across the continent. He stressed that meaningful progress in infrastructure development requires strong collaboration with the private sector. “It is disheartening that Africa has the lowest levels of intra-trade and investment,” he said, calling for a change in this trend… Read More Here

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