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Belgium-DRC: Former colonial power Belgium retains diamond mining interests in the DRC 22 Diamond Mining in DRC 

Belgium-DRC: Former colonial power Belgium retains diamond mining interests in the DRC

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Former colonial power Belgium retains mining interests in the DRC, particularly in diamonds and critical metals. Brussels is now demonstrating its willingness to strengthen its ties with Kinshasa, amid growing geopolitical rivalries over Congolese minerals. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot (pictured, right) indicated this week that the kingdom is willing to strengthen its relations with the DRC in the mining sector. While we await a response from Kinshasa and details of this additional commitment from Brussels, we take a look back at the existing ties between the former colonial power… Read More Here
DRC Engages EU on Peace and Aid as PM Suminwa Meets Great Lakes Envoy 23 Mining in DRC Governance 

DRC Engages EU on Peace and Aid as PM Suminwa Meets Great Lakes Envoy

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On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka met with Mr. Johan Borgstam, the European Union’s Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, to discuss the EU’s continued support for humanitarian aid and peace initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “It was a very warm exchange,” said Borgstam. “We discussed the EU’s support for humanitarian operations in eastern DRC, ongoing peace processes, and development cooperation projects. The EU has already delivered over 100 tons of humanitarian aid, now in Goma.” He also welcomed recent diplomatic progress,… Read More Here
Zambia, Zimbabwe Revive Batoka Gorge Project with Congo River Water Plan 24 Mining in Zambia Hydro power plant 

Zambia, Zimbabwe Revive Batoka Gorge Project with Congo River Water Plan

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Zambia and Zimbabwe are intensifying efforts to attract investment for the long-delayed $5 billion Batoka Gorge hydropower project by revisiting a controversial plan to divert water from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), a joint agency managing the Kariba Dam on behalf of both countries, has formed a dedicated team to engage potential investors for the 2,400-megawatt power project, according to CEO Munyaradzi Munodawafa. “Our resource mobilization effort is targeting a timeframe of 12 to 18 months, depending on investor confidence, market conditions, and continued… Read More Here
Perseus Commits $523 Million to Tanzania’s Largest Gold Project in Over a Decade 25 International Gold New Mining Projects 

Perseus Commits $523 Million to Tanzania’s Largest Gold Project in Over a Decade

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Australian gold producer Perseus Mining has approved a final investment of $523 million to develop the Nyanzaga Gold Project in Tanzania, marking the country’s most significant gold mine development in more than 17 years. The project will be fully financed from Perseus’ existing cash and gold reserves, which currently total $801 million. The investment will support the construction of a processing plant, related infrastructure, and the overall development of the mine. First gold production is expected in the first quarter of 2027. So far, Perseus has invested $27.5 million to… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Confirms Kamoa-Kakula Achieved a Record 50,176 Tonnes of Copper Production in April 26 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

Ivanhoe Mines Confirms Kamoa-Kakula Achieved a Record 50,176 Tonnes of Copper Production in April

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 Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced today that the Phase 1, 2, and 3 concentrators at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) achieved a monthly combined production record of 50,176 tonnes of copper in concentrate during the 30 days of April. The concentrators milled 1.35 million tonnes of ore at an average feed grade of 4.19% copper during the month. The recently ramped-up Phase 3 concentrator achieved an average recovery rate of… Read More Here
KoBold Metals Expands Presence in DRC with New Leadership Appointment 27 Mining in DRC Mining Personality New Mining Projects 

KoBold Metals Expands Presence in DRC with New Leadership Appointment

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US-based KoBold Metals, a mineral exploration company backed by high-profile investors including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has announced further expansion into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the appointment of Benjamin Katabuka as Director-General for its DRC operations. KoBold is best known for its data-driven exploration approach, using artificial intelligence to pinpoint untapped mineral resources. The company has already drawn attention with a bid for the Manono project—one of Africa’s largest known lithium deposits, which also contains significant tin reserves. Katabuka stated that KoBold plans to apply… Read More Here
Nigeria Bets on Steel to Diversify Economy and Slash $4B in Annual Imports 28 Gold Economy International 

Nigeria Bets on Steel to Diversify Economy and Slash $4B in Annual Imports

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Nigeria is intensifying efforts to revive its long-stagnant steel industry as part of a broader strategy to diversify its oil-dependent economy. At the core of this push are plans to overcome decades of operational and financial setbacks, accelerate industrialization, and achieve self-sufficiency in steel production. On April 14, 2025, Nigerian firm Chart & Capstone Integrate Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Sinomach-HE to construct a $2.5 billion steel plant in Kogi State. This marks one of the largest initiatives yet in Nigeria’s ongoing campaign to reduce its… Read More Here
Xtract Doubles Strike Length at Zambia’s Silverking Project with Promising High-Grade Results 29 Copper Corporate News Drilling New Mining Projects 

Xtract Doubles Strike Length at Zambia’s Silverking Project with Promising High-Grade Results

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Xtract Resources, an Aim-listed company, has announced that recent assay results from its ongoing drilling campaign at the Silverking copper project in Zambia have doubled the strike length of high-grade mineralisation to over 160 metres. The company, which is working to earn up to a 70% stake in the project from Oval Mining, released results from a second batch of diamond drill holes. These results confirmed consistent high-grade copper and silver mineralisation across significant widths. In addition, Xtract noted that its metallurgical testwork now includes efforts to upgrade and pre-concentrate… Read More Here
DRC Shifts Focus to Mining Sector Diversification for Sustainable Growth 30 Mining in DRC 

DRC Shifts Focus to Mining Sector Diversification for Sustainable Growth

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through the Ministry of Mines, has launched a renewed drive to diversify its mining sector. This initiative is aimed at strengthening the country’s economic resilience and supporting inclusive, sustainable development. According to a statement from the Ministry of Mines, Minister Kizito Pakabomba is leading efforts to reduce the nation’s overreliance on copper and cobalt by expanding into other strategic minerals such as lithium, gold, and rare earth elements. “The Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba, is initiating a new approach to diversify the mining sector… Read More Here
South Kivu Governor Warns of Fake Mining Documents Circulated from Bujumbura 31 Mining in DRC 

South Kivu Governor Warns of Fake Mining Documents Circulated from Bujumbura

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On Thursday, May 1, 2025, South Kivu Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi issued a formal letter to the heads of the Territorial and Urban-Territorial Mining Offices, raising alarm over the circulation of falsified mining documents reportedly produced outside the province, particularly in Bujumbura, Burundi. According to the governor, several unauthorized and counterfeit documents—including receipt books, vignettes, trader cards, and artisanal mining operator cards—have been identified. These materials, he said, were printed without the knowledge or authorization of the Provincial Government and lack the legally required signature of the Provincial Minister of Mines,… Read More Here

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