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Zambia Completes IMF Program, Signalling a Turning Point for Investor Confidence 1 Economy Mining in Zambia 

Zambia Completes IMF Program, Signalling a Turning Point for Investor Confidence

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Zambia Exits IMF Program in 2026 as Growth Rebounds and Economic Fundamentals Strengthen The conclusion of Zambia’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme marks a discreet yet significant shift in the country’s economic trajectory. While Zambia continues to be viewed through the lens of sovereign risk, its underlying economic fundamentals are improving faster than market perceptions suggest. At the end of January 2026, the IMF approved the final review of its support programme, unlocking a last disbursement of about $190 million. This payment brings total IMF financing since 2022 to roughly… Read More Here
DRC Mining Cadastre Reopens Application Window After Major Data Cleanup 2 Mining in DRC 

DRC Mining Cadastre Reopens Application Window After Major Data Cleanup

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DRC Mining Cadastre Reopens in February 2026 After Reclaiming Over 31,000 km² of Mining Land The Mining Cadastre (CAMI) has announced the reopening of its registration desk for new applications for mining and exploration rights, effective Monday, February 2, 2026. The decision follows the completion of periodic maintenance and cleanup of the national mining cadastre. In its statement, CAMI urged all applicants to strictly comply with the legal and regulatory requirements governing the submission of mining and quarrying applications, stressing that only complete and compliant files will be accepted. The… Read More Here
CKM eMagazine January-February 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT) 3 CKM eMagazine 

CKM eMagazine January-February 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT)

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Just in case you have not yet received the January-February 2026 Edition of the CKM eMagazine, Here’s your free copy and don’t forget to share with your colleagues who might also benefit immensely from the quality content, industry insights and professional information provided in this special edition. “BE VISIBLE TO THE RIGHT AUDIENCE” The CKM eMagazine is massively and mostly distributed digitally, reaching top decision makers in all major mining houses in Zambia and the DRC. We have over 165,000 followers on LinkedIn with over 93,000 CKM Newsletter subscribers with over 1,000,000 organic impressions per month. Note that the next edition which… Read More Here
OIl Mining in DRC Economy Oil & Gas Petroleum Taxes 

DRC Oil Tax Reform Delivers Sharp Revenue Gains and Strengthens Public Finances

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DRC Oil Tax Reform Boosts Petroleum Revenues by Over 1,700%, Easing Pressure on Public Finances The Democratic Republic of Congo’s reform of oil-related tax expenditures is beginning to deliver measurable benefits for public finances, with official data showing petroleum revenues rising by more than 1,700% following the introduction of coordinated fiscal and regulatory measures. The reform was launched against a backdrop of rapidly rising oil tax expenditures, which reached US$1.6 billion in 2022 before easing to US$1.1 billion in 2023. Over the two-year period, these expenditures accounted for nearly 15%… Read More Here
DRC Copper and Cobalt Prices Edge Lower as Global Market Pressures Persist 4 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Economy 

DRC Copper and Cobalt Prices Edge Lower as Global Market Pressures Persist

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Copper and Cobalt Prices in DRC Expected to Dip Slightly Amid Global Market Uncertainty Prices of copper and cobalt two of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most important mineral exports are expected to record modest declines on international markets during the week of January 26–31, 2026, according to projections from the National Market Commission under the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Copper is forecast to trade at about $13,031 per tonne, down from $13,179 the previous week, representing a decline of roughly $148 per tonne. Cobalt prices are expected to remain… Read More Here
Tin Prices Surge in DRC Exports While Copper and Cobalt Face Slight Declines 5 Tin Cobalt Copper Mining in DRC 

Tin Prices Surge in DRC Exports While Copper and Cobalt Face Slight Declines

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DRC Mining Exports Show Divergent Trends as Tin Surges While Copper and Cobalt Dip The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining export market is showing mixed trends for the week of January 26–31, 2026, with tin prices rising sharply while copper and cobalt experience modest declines. According to projections from the National Market Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, tin is expected to reach $52,383 per ton, up $5,703 from $46,680 the previous week. This represents one of the largest recent weekly increases for the strategic metal, driven by… Read More Here
Glencore Reports Strong Commodity Output in 2025 with Copper and Zinc Surges 6 Copper Corporate News Zinc 

Glencore Reports Strong Commodity Output in 2025 with Copper and Zinc Surges

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Glencore Boosts Copper and Zinc Production in 2025 Despite Cobalt and Ferrochrome Challenges Glencore, listed in London and Johannesburg, reported full-year 2025 production volumes within guidance, highlighting the benefits of streamlined operating structures. Copper production in the second half exceeded 500,000 tonnes, nearly 50% higher than the first half, reflecting grade-related uplifts at key operations including KCC, Antamina, and Antapaccay. Total own-sourced copper production reached 851,600 tonnes, 11% below 2024 due to lower head grades, recoveries, and mine sequencing, particularly at Collahuasi, Antamina, and Antapaccay. Production from the Mount Isa… Read More Here
DRC Launches High-Level Conference on Mining Transparency and Good Governance 7 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

DRC Launches High-Level Conference on Mining Transparency and Good Governance

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DRC Minister of Mines Opens Conference on Mining Transparency to Boost Accountability and Economic Growth H.E. Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), officially opened a landmark conference on transparency and good governance in the mining sector on Wednesday. The event, organized by the International Republican Institute (IRI), is scheduled for January 28–29, 2026, and brings together public institutions, private sector representatives, civil society, and technical and financial partners. In his opening remarks, Minister Watum highlighted the DRC’s strategic role in global value chains,… Read More Here
DRC Removes 13,587 Children from Cobalt Mines, Reinforces School Integration 8 Mining in DRC Cobalt News in Brief 

DRC Removes 13,587 Children from Cobalt Mines, Reinforces School Integration

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DRC Announces Major Milestone: Over 13,500 Children Withdrawn from Cobalt Mines and Enrolled in Schools On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced a major achievement in combating child labor. A total of 13,587 children have been removed from cobalt mines and successfully reintegrated into the school system, according to Richie Lontulungu, Deputy Technical Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH). “The Davos audience welcomed the news that 13,587 children were withdrawn from cobalt mines through the Project to Support the Alternative… Read More Here
Noronex Launches First Uranium Drilling Campaign at Etango North Project in Namibia 9 International Drilling New Mining Projects Uranium 

Noronex Launches First Uranium Drilling Campaign at Etango North Project in Namibia

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Noronex Begins Uranium Drilling at Etango North in Namibia’s Prime Uranium District Ferrodrill has commenced drilling at Noronex Limited’s Etango North Uranium Project in central Namibia, marking the company’s first uranium-focused drilling campaign in the country and a key step in expanding its presence in Namibia’s hard-rock uranium district. Noronex appointed Ferrodrill on 22 January to undertake a reverse circulation drilling program on Exclusive Prospecting Licence 6776. The well-established Namibian contractor will execute the maiden subsurface testing of multiple high-priority uranium targets. The program is the first designed to test… Read More Here

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