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Mali Halts Artisanal Gold Mining During Rainy Season for Safety 1 International Gold 

Mali Halts Artisanal Gold Mining During Rainy Season for Safety

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Mali’s Ministry of Mines has suspended all artisanal gold mining activities from June to September to protect workers from the risk of landslides during the rainy season. The decision follows meteorological forecasts predicting heavy rainfall between June 15 and September 30. “The reason for this suspension is quite simply safety,” a ministry spokesperson told Reuters via text message. This move comes months after Mali, Africa’s second-largest gold producer, banned the issuance of new artisanal mining permits to foreigners in March, following a series of fatal accidents that claimed dozens of… Read More Here
DRC Gold Trading SA Moves 280kg of Gold Injects 27M into Maniema 2 Mining in DRC Gold 

DRC Gold Trading SA Moves 280kg of Gold Injects 27M into Maniema

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In a major boost for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s artisanal gold sector, state-owned enterprise DRC Gold Trading SA announced on March 25, 2025, that it had successfully funneled over 280 kilograms of artisanal gold through its Kindu branch in Maniema province—just two months after the branch’s inauguration. The operation has brought more than US$27 million into the provincial economy, a result credited to the company’s strategic partnership with Rawbank. This collaboration supports DRC Gold Trading SA’s mission to formalize the artisanal gold sector and bring its production into the… Read More Here
Kamoa-Kakula Management are Advancing Works to Reopen the Western Side of Kakula Mine 3 Mining in DRC Copper 

Kamoa-Kakula Management are Advancing Works to Reopen the Western Side of Kakula Mine

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Ivanhoe Mines to provide next week plans for reopening the western side and restart of the eastern side of Kakula Mine Ivanhoe Mines announced yesterday that following the temporary suspension of underground operations at the Kakula Mine announced on May 20, 2025, senior management continues to work alongside world-leading engineering experts to safely and conservatively restart mining operations. Kamoa Copper’s engineering teams are currently updating the short-, medium-, and long-term plans to resume operations on both the western and eastern sides of the Kakula Mine. Subject to dewatering progress, underground… Read More Here
DRC to Audit State Interests in Mining Sector Amid Transparency Concerns 4 Mining in DRC Economy 

DRC to Audit State Interests in Mining Sector Amid Transparency Concerns

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In response to mounting pressure on public finances, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to audit the state’s shareholdings in mining companies. During the Council of Ministers meeting held on May 30, 2025, President Félix Tshisekedi called for the swift establishment of an ad hoc commission to undertake this task, according to the official report from the session. The commission, to be coordinated by the Ministries of Finance, Mines, and State Portfolio, will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive audit of mining assets under state… Read More Here
Zambian delegation advances preparations to host 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition 5 Mining in Zambia Safety & Health 

Zambian delegation advances preparations to host 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition

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The Zambian delegation of mining professionals currently in Canada for a hands-on training programme in preparation for hosting the 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition (IMRC) has successfully completed a series of intensive workshops in Sudbury. The delegation will now proceed to Timmins, where they will be involved in the practical setting up of scenarios for the Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competitions as part of their learning experience. Zambia is set to make history by becoming the first African country to host the IMRC in the competition’s over 100-year history. The… Read More Here
North Western Corridor Set to Transform Copper Exports from DRC to Namibia 6 Mining in DRC Copper Mining in Zambia 

North Western Corridor Set to Transform Copper Exports from DRC to Namibia

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The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) is advancing plans to establish a transformative trade route connecting Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Walvis Bay in Namibia. Dubbed the “North-Western Corridor,” this strategic initiative aims to offer a faster, shorter, and more efficient logistics alternative to the region’s current, overburdened routes. At present, mineral exports from the DRC and Zambia travel through the congested Copperbelt and the heavily used Kasumbalesa border post, causing frequent delays and increased transportation costs. The new corridor is designed to bypass these bottlenecks,… Read More Here
Barrick Seeks World Bank Intervention as Mali Threatens to Seize Major Gold Mine 7 International Corporate News Gold 

Barrick Seeks World Bank Intervention as Mali Threatens to Seize Major Gold Mine

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Barrick Gold has turned to the World Bank’s arbitration tribunal in an attempt to block the Malian government from taking control of its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, amid a deepening legal dispute that threatens the company’s long-standing operations in the West African nation. The move follows the Malian government’s request to a local court to place the mine under provisional administration—a decision expected on June 2. If the court sides with the government, an appointed individual or organization could take over and potentially restart operations at the mine, which has been… Read More Here
Uncertainty Deepens at Kamoa-Kakula After Seismic Flooding Disrupts Key Copper Mine 8 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

Uncertainty Deepens at Kamoa-Kakula After Seismic Flooding Disrupts Key Copper Mine

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More than a week after seismic activity triggered severe flooding underground, the status of one of the world’s most significant copper mines—Kamoa-Kakula in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—remains unclear, casting uncertainty over global copper supply. The mine, operated by Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines and co-owned by China’s Zijin Mining and CITIC Metal, had been on track to become the world’s third-largest copper producer this year. However, recent flooding and infrastructure damage have jeopardized those plans. Conflicting reports from Ivanhoe and its Chinese partners have only added to the confusion. Ivanhoe… Read More Here
Burkina Faso Set to Boost Gold Output as New Mines Come Online 9 Gold International 

Burkina Faso Set to Boost Gold Output as New Mines Come Online

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Burkina Faso is on track to increase industrial gold production in 2025, driven by the ramp-up of operations at Soleil Resources International’s Youga mine and the anticipated launch of West African Resources’ Kiaka project. According to Aristide Belemsobgo, Director General of Mines and Geology at the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries, output from large-scale mining operations is projected to rise by 4% to 55.7 tonnes this year. Gold remains Burkina Faso’s top export earner, a status reaffirmed by junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in a 2022… Read More Here
Australia’s Cobalt Blue Secures Three-Year Feedstock Deal with Glencore for Kwinana Refinery 10 International Battery Metals Cobalt 

Australia’s Cobalt Blue Secures Three-Year Feedstock Deal with Glencore for Kwinana Refinery

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Australia’s Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year agreement with global commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR). Under the deal, Glencore will provide a minimum of 3,750 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide sourced from its Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) and Mutanda Mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The KCR facility, jointly developed by Cobalt Blue and Japan’s Iwatani Corporation in Western Australia, is set to become Australia’s first cobalt sulfate plant catering to lithium-ion battery markets and… Read More Here

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