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DRC Sets July Deadline for Mining Companies to Implement Local Ownership Rules 24 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

DRC Sets July Deadline for Mining Companies to Implement Local Ownership Rules

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DRC Requires Mining Firms to Transfer 10% Ownership Stakes to Congolese Nationals Under Mining Code The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will begin enforcing a long-delayed requirement requiring mining companies to allocate local ownership stakes to Congolese nationals from July 31, 2026, as the government moves to increase local participation in the country’s mining sector. The requirement, introduced under the 2018 Mining Code, requires mining companies to transfer 10% of their equity to Congolese citizens, including a 5% stake reserved for employees. However, no mining company has yet implemented the… Read More Here
Kaoko Metals Secures First Diamond Drilling Contract for Namibia Copper Project 25 New Mining Projects Copper Diamond Drilling 

Kaoko Metals Secures First Diamond Drilling Contract for Namibia Copper Project

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Australian Explorer Kaoko Metals Begins First Copper Drilling Campaign at Namibia’s Chalkos Project Australian exploration company Kaoko Metals has awarded its first diamond drilling contract to Namibian contractor Optimine as it prepares to begin exploration drilling at the Chalkos copper project in Namibia’s Kaoko Belt. Optimine is expected to mobilise to the project within two weeks, with the initial drilling campaign set to cover between 2,000 and 3,000 metres at the Donkey Hill and Otniel prospects, where copper mineralisation has already been identified at surface. The maiden drilling programme represents… Read More Here
Haut-Katanga Journalists Visit Provincial Projects as Kazembe Administration Highlights Development Progress 26 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

Haut-Katanga Journalists Visit Provincial Projects as Kazembe Administration Highlights Development Progress

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Haut-Katanga Showcases Government-Funded Infrastructure Projects After First Year of Kazembe Leadership Journalists in Haut-Katanga Province have visited several infrastructure projects financed through the provincial government’s own resources as part of efforts to showcase development progress made during Governor Martin Kazembe Shula’s first year in office. The field visit allowed media professionals to assess ongoing construction and rehabilitation works across the province and gain a better understanding of projects being implemented to improve public infrastructure and services. The inspected projects form part of the provincial government’s development programme, which focuses on… Read More Here
ARSP Advances Digital Subcontracting Reform and Engages Lualaba Entrepreneurs 27 Mining in DRC Economy Governance 

ARSP Advances Digital Subcontracting Reform and Engages Lualaba Entrepreneurs

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DRC’s ARSP Promotes Digital Subcontracting Certificate System and Strengthens Support for Local Businesses in Lualaba The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has begun implementing the new digital subcontracting certificate system as part of efforts to modernise services, simplify procedures, and increase opportunities for Congolese businesses. ARSP Director General Juan Ted Belesgayi met with entrepreneurs from Lualaba Province on July 21, 2026, in Kolwezi to present the new electronic certification process and discuss challenges affecting subcontractors operating in the province. The engagement had two main objectives: to… Read More Here
DRC Telecommunications Sector to Benefit from Stronger Local Content Oversight Through ARSP-ARPTC Partnership 28 Mining in DRC Governance Partnership 

DRC Telecommunications Sector to Benefit from Stronger Local Content Oversight Through ARSP-ARPTC Partnership

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DRC Agencies Strengthen Cooperation to Promote Congolese Participation in Telecommunications Subcontracting The Regulatory Authority for Public Procurement Subcontracting (ARSP) and the Authority for Regulation of Posts and Telecommunications of Congo (ARPTC) have agreed to strengthen cooperation aimed at improving oversight, promoting local content, and increasing opportunities for Congolese subcontractors in the telecommunications sector. ARSP Director General Juan Ted Beleshayi Kasanda was received on July 22, 2026, at the ARPTC headquarters by its President, Christian Katende, for a working session focused on improving coordination between the two institutions. The discussions centred… Read More Here
Zambia’s K360 Million Chikankata Road Upgrade Advances as Construction Reaches 35% Completion 29 Mining in Zambia Infrastructural Development 

Zambia’s K360 Million Chikankata Road Upgrade Advances as Construction Reaches 35% Completion

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Chikankata Road Upgrade Reaches 35% Completion as Zambia Expands Southern Province Infrastructure Construction works to upgrade the Chikankata Road in Southern Province to bituminous standard have reached 35% completion, according to the Road Development Agency (RDA). The K360 million project, which commenced in September 2025, is expected to be completed by February 2027. RDA Southern Province Roads Engineer Namalala Chilala said the project is progressing steadily despite facing some implementation challenges. Engineer Chilala said earthworks have been completed on approximately 20 kilometres of the 35-kilometre road, representing significant progress toward… Read More Here
President Hichilema Highlights Lusaka–Ndola Dual Carriageway Progress Under PPP Model 30 Mining in Zambia Infrastructural Development 

President Hichilema Highlights Lusaka–Ndola Dual Carriageway Progress Under PPP Model

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Zambia President Says US$650 Million Lusaka–Ndola Road Project Advances Without Government Debt Burden President Hakainde Hichilema has highlighted progress on the Lusaka–Ndola Dual Carriageway, saying the project is being delivered through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement without placing a direct financial burden on the Zambian government. The President said the approximately US$650 million project represents a different financing approach from previous plans, which he claimed would have required government funding exceeding US$1 billion. Speaking during a public engagement at 10 Miles, President Hichilema said construction of the dual carriageway is… Read More Here
ZCCM-IH and Zambia Govt Advance Plans for Gold Trading Centres to Formalise Artisanal Mining 31 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining Gold 

ZCCM-IH and Zambia Govt Advance Plans for Gold Trading Centres to Formalise Artisanal Mining

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Zambia Moves to Formalise Gold Sector as ZCCM-IH Plans Trading Centres for Small-Scale Miners ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is working with the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development on plans to establish gold trading centres in areas where artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities are being formalised. ZCCM-IH Board Chairperson Phesto Musonda said the initiative is part of the company’s commitment to supporting the growth of Zambia’s gold and manganese sectors while ensuring that mineral resources contribute more effectively to national economic development. The proposed gold trading centres will provide… Read More Here
DRC Suspends Angoa Mining Operations After Fatal Landslide Claims Artisanal Miner’s Life 32 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

DRC Suspends Angoa Mining Operations After Fatal Landslide Claims Artisanal Miner’s Life

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Fatal Landslide at Walikale Artisanal Mine Sparks Suspension of Operations and Renewed Calls for Stronger Safety Standards Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have temporarily suspended mining operations at the Angoa artisanal mining site in the Utunda group of Walikale Territory, North Kivu, following a fatal landslide that claimed the life of an artisanal miner. The accident occurred on July 19 while the miner was working at the bottom of a mining shaft. A large section of earth suddenly collapsed, burying him beneath the debris. Fellow miners immediately launched… Read More Here
DRC Cobalt Prices Remain Stable as Global Demand Supports Market 33 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt Economy 

DRC Cobalt Prices Remain Stable as Global Demand Supports Market

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DRC Cobalt Prices Edge Higher as Demand for Battery Metals Maintains Market Stability Cobalt prices in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continued their gradual upward trend during the week of July 20–25, 2026, reflecting ongoing stability in the global battery metals market. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade’s latest official price list, cobalt was priced at US$55,628 per tonne, up slightly from US$55,618 per tonne the previous week. While the 0.01% increase is marginal, it signals continued market resilience following months of significant price volatility. The modest gain… Read More Here

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