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Ivanhoe Mines Updates Kamoa-Kakula Copper Production Guidance Amid Technical Optimisation 1 Corporate News Copper Mining in DRC 

Ivanhoe Mines Updates Kamoa-Kakula Copper Production Guidance Amid Technical Optimisation

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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex Revises 2026–2027 Output, Targets 500,000+ Tonnes from 2028 SX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has released an updated independent technical report for the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report incorporates changes to the mine design and extraction sequence and applies conservative geotechnical parameters to ensure long-term safety and operational stability. As a result, Ivanhoe has revised its production guidance for the complex to 290,000–330,000 tonnes of copper anodes in 2026 and 380,000–420,000 tonnes in 2027. The company expects annualised production to exceed 500,000 tonnes from… Read More Here
West African Resources Forecasts Record Gold Production in 2026 Driven by Kiaka and Sanbrado Mines 2 Gold Corporate News International 

West African Resources Forecasts Record Gold Production in 2026 Driven by Kiaka and Sanbrado Mines

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West African Resources to Produce 430,000–490,000 Ounces of Gold in 2026 with Burkina Faso Operations Leading Growth West African Resources is set for a landmark year in 2026, projecting annual gold production of 430,000 to 490,000 ounces, fueled by its operations in Burkina Faso. The increase reflects the first full year of output from the Kiaka mine, the country’s largest, alongside continued strong performance from its founding Sanbrado mine. The company is targeting an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of under $1,900 per ounce, signaling robust margins despite global gold price… Read More Here
DRC Gold Exports Surpass $2.2 Billion in 2025 as Production Increases 4% 3 Mining in DRC Economy Gold 

DRC Gold Exports Surpass $2.2 Billion in 2025 as Production Increases 4%

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DRC Gold Exports Reach $2.2 Billion in 2025 with Industrial Mining Driving Growth The gold sector remains a cornerstone of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) economy, contributing significantly to national revenue. In 2025, total gold exports reached an estimated $2.2 billion, according to consolidated and provisional data from the Technical Unit for Mining Coordination and Planning (CTCPM) and other mining sector authorities. This export value corresponds to more than 28,201 kilograms of gold, highlighting the sector’s continued growth. Overall gold production in 2025 rose to 28,202.89 kilograms, up from… Read More Here
DRC 3T Mineral Exports Approach $676 Million in 2025 Despite Security Challenges in Eastern Regions 4 Mining in DRC Coltan 

DRC 3T Mineral Exports Approach $676 Million in 2025 Despite Security Challenges in Eastern Regions

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DRC Exports Cassiterite, Coltan, and Wolframite Worth $676 Million in 2025 as Kivu Remains Key Production Hub In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), exports of tin-bearing minerals cassiterite, coltan, and wolframite collectively known as 3T minerals (Tin, Tantalum, and Tungsten), generated an estimated $676.37 million in revenue in 2025. The figures were released by the Technical Unit for Mining Coordination and Planning, a specialized body under the Ministry of Mines responsible for monitoring mineral production and exports. According to the data, cassiterite accounted for the overwhelming majority of export… Read More Here
DRC Diamond Exports Reach $67 Million in 2025, Driven Largely by Artisanal Mining 5 Mining in DRC Diamond Economy 

DRC Diamond Exports Reach $67 Million in 2025, Driven Largely by Artisanal Mining

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DRC Exports Over 9 Million Carats of Diamonds in 2025 as Artisanal Sector Dominates Production The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exported diamonds worth an estimated $67.18 million in 2025, according to consolidated provisional data released by the Technical Unit for Mining Coordination and Planning (CTCPM). In total, diamond exports reached 9,081,140.19 carats during the year, reflecting the continued importance of the diamond sector in the country’s mineral economy. The data highlights the dominant role of artisanal mining in the export structure. The artisanal sector accounted for 7,929,274.61 carats, generating… Read More Here
Prospect Resources Confirms Expanding Copper System at West Mwombezhi in Zambia 6 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Prospect Resources Confirms Expanding Copper System at West Mwombezhi in Zambia

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Prospect Resources Reports Strong Copper Drill Results at Mumbezhi Project as Maiden Resource Estimate Targets 2026 Australian mining company Prospect Resources Limited has received final assay results from Phase 2 diamond drilling at the West Mwombezhi prospect within the Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia, confirming the presence of a continuous near-surface copper sulphide system extending for more than one kilometer along strike. The latest drilling campaign has delivered several new mineralized intersections, including: These results strengthen the geological case for a growing copper system at West Mwombezhi and support the… Read More Here
Chinese Firms Invest $1.24 Billion to Modernize TAZARA Railway Linking Zambia to Indian Ocean Port 7 Mining in Zambia Transport and Logistics 

Chinese Firms Invest $1.24 Billion to Modernize TAZARA Railway Linking Zambia to Indian Ocean Port

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China Backs $1.24 Billion TAZARA Rail Upgrade to Secure Copper Exports as US and EU Promote Lobito Corridor Chinese mining, shipping, and logistics companies are joining forces on a $1.24 billion infrastructure project to modernize a major railway connecting Zambia’s copper belt to the port of Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean. Leading copper producers CMOC Group Limited and Zijin Mining Group have partnered with state-owned construction giant China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to rehabilitate the 1,860-kilometer rail line linking Zambia to Dar es Salaam. The project focuses… Read More Here
South Kivu Governor Links Prolonged Conflict in Eastern DRC to Strategic Mineral Wealth 8 Uncategorized 

South Kivu Governor Links Prolonged Conflict in Eastern DRC to Strategic Mineral Wealth

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Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi Says Vast Mineral Resources Are Driving Decades-Long War in Eastern DRC The governor of South Kivu province has provided new insights into the long-running conflict that has persisted for nearly three decades in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), linking the violence directly to the region’s vast mineral wealth. Speaking to journalists during a special press briefing organized on Thursday by the Minister of Communication and Media and government spokesperson, Patrick Muyaya, Governor Jean‑Jacques Purusi stated that the ongoing instability in eastern Congo… Read More Here
Tshisekedi and Qatar’s Emir Strengthen Diplomatic and Economic Ties Amid Regional Tensions 9 Mining in DRC Economy 

Tshisekedi and Qatar’s Emir Strengthen Diplomatic and Economic Ties Amid Regional Tensions

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DRC and Qatar Deepen Strategic Partnership as Leaders Discuss Middle East Security and $21 Billion Investment Prospects In Doha, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, held talks with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, against the backdrop of a tense international security climate. The meeting provided an opportunity to review several sensitive geopolitical issues, with particular focus on the evolving situation in the Middle East. Recent military actions involving Iran and affecting Qatar and other states in… Read More Here
DRC Mines Minister Launches Administrative Reform Drive with Field Visits to Key Mining Institutions 10 Mining in DRC 

DRC Mines Minister Launches Administrative Reform Drive with Field Visits to Key Mining Institutions

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Louis Watum Kabamba Intensifies Mining Sector Reforms with Performance Audit of CTCPM and Mining Cadastre The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, is accelerating the pace of reforms in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector. Positioning himself as a hands-on reform leader, the minister launched a series of field visits on Thursday, April 2, 2026, targeting the core administrative and technical institutions of the sector. The objective is clear: identify operational weaknesses, engage directly with staff, and strengthen the performance of the mining administration. The first institutions visited were… Read More Here

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