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Zambia Targets 1 Million Tonnes of Copper in 2025 as Mining Sector Rebounds 1 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

Zambia Targets 1 Million Tonnes of Copper in 2025 as Mining Sector Rebounds

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Zambia Set to Hit 1 Million Tonnes of Copper in 2025, Eyes 3 Million by 2030 Amid Mining Revival President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that Zambia is on track to produce one million tonnes of copper in 2025—marking a significant milestone toward the government’s long-term goal of reaching three million tonnes annually by 2030. Speaking at the Invest in Zambia Conference in Lusaka, President Hichilema highlighted the country’s renewed mining momentum, powered by a series of strategic reforms designed to unlock dormant mining assets and attract large-scale investment. A key… Read More Here
Dangote Warns Against Africa Becoming a Dumping Ground for Substandard Fuel 2 International Corporate News Oil & Gas 

Dangote Warns Against Africa Becoming a Dumping Ground for Substandard Fuel

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Dangote Urges Africa to End Fuel Imports and Boost Local Refining Capacity Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has voiced serious concerns over Africa’s growing dependence on imported fuel, warning that the continent risks becoming a dumping ground for substandard petroleum products. Speaking about the motivation behind the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, Dangote said the project was driven by a commitment to help Nigeria achieve energy self-sufficiency and to inspire similar industrial development across Africa. “People think building a refinery is like building a house,” Dangote said. “If I… Read More Here
Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba to Construct $270M Lithium Concentrator with Chinese Partners in 2025 3 International Battery Metals Corporate News Lithium 

Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba to Construct $270M Lithium Concentrator with Chinese Partners in 2025

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Kuvimba to Build $270M Lithium Plant at Sandawana Mine in 2025 Zimbabwe’s state-owned Kuvimba Mining House will begin construction of a $270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine in the third quarter of 2025, with commissioning expected in early 2027, according to CEO Trevor Barnard. The facility is designed to process 600,000 metric tons of lithium ore per year and will be developed in partnership with two major Chinese metals companies. Under the agreement, the Chinese firms will build and operate the plant for a minimum of five years,… Read More Here
Kobold Metals to Invest in AI-Powered Exploration Under New Deal with DRC 4 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Exploration Lithium New Mining Projects 

Kobold Metals to Invest in AI-Powered Exploration Under New Deal with DRC

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DR Congo Signs Strategic Mining Deal with U.S. based Company Kobold Metals to Boost Lithium Exploration and AI-Driven Geological Mapping On Thursday, at the African Union City in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi presided over the signing of a major agreement between the Congolese government and U.S.-based company Kobold Metals. The agreement marks a significant step toward American investment in the country’s mining sector. The document was signed by Congolese Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba, and Benjamin Katabuka, the Managing Director of Kobold Metals in… Read More Here
India Seeks Copper and Critical Minerals from Chile and Peru Amid Push to Cut China Reliance 5 International Battery Metals Copper 

India Seeks Copper and Critical Minerals from Chile and Peru Amid Push to Cut China Reliance

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India in Talks with Chile and Peru for Copper and Critical Minerals to Curb China Dependence India is in advanced discussions with Chile and Peru to secure critical mineral supplies, including copper, as part of ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The talks aim to ensure a stable supply of key resources for India’s growing industrial needs, particularly copper concentrate. A government document released earlier this month confirmed that copper will be included as a dedicated chapter in… Read More Here
Vedanta Completes Initial $124 Million Investment in KCM Ahead of Schedule 6 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Vedanta Completes Initial $124 Million Investment in KCM Ahead of Schedule

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Vedanta Surpasses $400 Million Investment in Konkola Copper Mines, Accelerating Zambia Copper Production Vedanta Resources has successfully fulfilled its initial investment commitment of US$124 million under the Shareholders’ Agreement ahead of the July 1, 2025 deadline. This brings Vedanta’s total investment in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) operations to over US$400 million since resuming management in August 2024. This milestone is a key step toward Vedanta’s broader pledge to invest US$1 billion over five years to revive and expand KCM. The company is focused on increasing production capacity and enhancing sustainability… Read More Here
Dr. Sandrine Mubenga's Groundbreaking Patent Puts the DRC on the Global Tech Map 7 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Technology & Innovation 

Dr. Sandrine Mubenga’s Groundbreaking Patent Puts the DRC on the Global Tech Map

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DRC’s Dr. Sandrine Mubenga Unveils Revolutionary Battery Patent Recognized by the U.S. Patent Office On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officially published a groundbreaking patent filed by Dr. Sandrine Ngalula Mubenga, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Toledo (USA) and Director General of the Electricity Regulatory Agency (ARE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “This marks a major milestone,” Dr. Mubenga stated. “The USPTO has officially published my patent. The tools and software I’ve developed will revolutionize the battery… Read More Here
DRC and Tanzania Deepen Energy Ties with New Joint Committee on Oil and Gas 8 Mining in DRC Oil & Gas Petroleum 

DRC and Tanzania Deepen Energy Ties with New Joint Committee on Oil and Gas

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DRC and Tanzania Strengthen Oil and Gas Cooperation with Joint Technical Committee and Updated MoU The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Tanzania have agreed to establish a joint technical committee to enhance collaboration in the oil and gas sector. The announcement followed a bilateral meeting held on July 8 between Aime Sakombi Molendo, the DRC’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, and Dr. Doto Biteko, Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy. The newly formed committee will be responsible for updating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) originally signed in 2016… Read More Here
Gold Prices Rise Slightly as DRC Faces Call to Strengthen Mining Value Chain 9 Gold Mining in DRC 

Gold Prices Rise Slightly as DRC Faces Call to Strengthen Mining Value Chain

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DRC Gold Prices Inch Up 0.35% Amid Global Tensions; Experts Urge Local Refining and Traceability The price of gold—a critical mineral resource for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—has seen a modest increase on the international market. From July 14 to 19, 2025, the price of one gram of gold rose by 0.35%, reaching $108.60, up from $108.22 the previous week, according to a press release from the National Commission of Mercuriales under the Ministry of Foreign Trade. While the increase may appear minor, experts warn it reflects a more… Read More Here
Alphamin Accused of Illegal Mining Expansion in North Kivu’s Utunda Region 10 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Alphamin Accused of Illegal Mining Expansion in North Kivu’s Utunda Region

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Youth in North Kivu Accuse Alphamin of Unauthorized Mining in Utunda Territory Youth leaders from the Utunda group in Walikale territory, North Kivu, have raised serious concerns over alleged unauthorized mining operations by Alphamin Bisie Mining. According to a formal complaint sent to the Minister of Mines, the company is accused of extracting minerals outside its officially designated area for the past two years. The youth committee claims that Alphamin has been operating in the hills of Angoa, Kabombo, Bunjanga, and Buntu—all located within the Utunda group’s jurisdiction—without consultation or… Read More Here

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