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DRC Moves to Strengthen Benefits and Support for Local Subcontractors 1 Mining in DRC Governance 

DRC Moves to Strengthen Benefits and Support for Local Subcontractors

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DRC’s ARSP and DGDA Work to Expand Incentives for Congolese Subcontractors The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking steps to strengthen the benefits available to Congolese subcontracting companies through closer cooperation between the Authority for the Regulation of Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) and the General Directorate of Customs and Excise (DGDA). ARSP Director General Juan Ted Beleshayi Kasanda met with DGDA Director General Bernard Kabese Musangu on August 31 for discussions focused on improving the incentives and operating conditions available to locally owned subcontracting businesses. The meeting… Read More Here
DRC Tightens Mining Oversight as Louis Watum Steps Up Controls in South Kivu 2 Mining in DRC 

DRC Tightens Mining Oversight as Louis Watum Steps Up Controls in South Kivu

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DRC Intensifies Mining Inspections in South Kivu to Crack Down on Illegal Operations The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stepping up efforts to strengthen oversight of mining activities in South Kivu, with Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba intensifying compliance checks across several key mining areas. The latest operation is aimed at identifying compliant operators, addressing illegal mining practices and improving the traceability of minerals produced in the province. A government-led inspection mission has been deployed to South Kivu, with national lawmakers elected from the province also participating in the… Read More Here
India Revives Talks with Zambia on Copper and Critical Minerals Investment 3 Mining in Zambia Copper Investment News 

India Revives Talks with Zambia on Copper and Critical Minerals Investment

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India Reopens Zambia Talks as Global Race for Critical Minerals Intensifies India has resumed discussions with Zambia over potential investment opportunities in copper and other critical minerals as New Delhi steps up efforts to secure overseas mineral supplies to meet growing demand from its expanding economy. Officials from India’s Ministry of Mines held preliminary discussions with their Zambian counterparts on August 26, according to two people familiar with the talks who spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were confidential. The renewed engagement follows an earlier breakdown in negotiations… Read More Here
WearCheck to demonstrate advanced condition monitoring expertise at Electra Mining 2026 4 Sponsored Content Corporate News Events & Expos 

WearCheck to demonstrate advanced condition monitoring expertise at Electra Mining 2026

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Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning, at the exhibit by leading condition monitoring specialist WearCheck (Stand E30, Hall 5). With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck has established itself as one of Africa’s leading providers of diagnostic services for the mining, engineering, power generation, manufacturing, transport and industrial sectors. The company will use this year’s exhibition to demonstrate how its comprehensive range of laboratory and field-based services… Read More Here
Barrick Signs Earn-In Agreement for Ontario Pen Gold Project 5 International Corporate News Gold 

Barrick Signs Earn-In Agreement for Ontario Pen Gold Project

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Barrick Expands Canadian Gold Portfolio with Pen Gold Project Earn-In Deal Barrick Mining has signed an earn-in agreement with Champion Electric Metals to acquire an interest in the Pen Gold project in Ontario, Canada, strengthening its exploration portfolio in the country. Under the agreement, Barrick will have the opportunity to earn up to a 75% interest in the project by completing exploration expenditures and making other agreed payments over the earn-in period. The Pen Gold project covers approximately 12,000 hectares in the prolific Swayze greenstone belt, an area with established… Read More Here
Atomic Eagle Muntanga Uranium Project: Building Partnerships, Creating Opportunities, Shaping Zambia’s Future 6 Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects Sponsored Content Uranium 

Atomic Eagle Muntanga Uranium Project: Building Partnerships, Creating Opportunities, Shaping Zambia’s Future

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Across the rolling landscapes of Siavonga District in Zambia’s Southern Province lies a project with the potential to contribute meaningfully to the country’s economic growth while supporting the global transition to cleaner energy. The Muntanga Uranium Project, being advanced by Atomic Eagle, is more than a mining venture. It represents a long-term investment in people, communities, local businesses and sustainable development. As Zambia continues to strengthen its position as one of Africa’s leading mining destinations, Muntanga offers an opportunity to diversify the nation’s mineral sector and play a greater role… Read More Here
China Nonferrous Mining Seeks $300 Million to Expand Overseas Copper Projects 7 International Copper Corporate News 

China Nonferrous Mining Seeks $300 Million to Expand Overseas Copper Projects

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China Nonferrous Mining Launches $300 Million Convertible Bond to Fund Overseas Copper Projects China Nonferrous Mining Corporation is seeking to raise up to $300 million through a US dollar-denominated convertible bond issue as the Chinese copper producer moves to support the construction and development of its overseas mining projects. According to the terms of the proposed transaction, the bonds will mature in 2031, carry no coupon and constitute senior unsecured debt. They will be issued at 100.5% of face value and redeemed at 100% at maturity, resulting in a yield… Read More Here
Zambia’s Refined Copper Exports Rise 88% in First Seven Months of 2026 8 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

Zambia’s Refined Copper Exports Rise 88% in First Seven Months of 2026

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Zambia’s Copper Export Earnings Surge as Refined Copper Shipments Rise Zambia’s refined copper exports recorded a strong increase in the first seven months of 2026, reflecting continued momentum in the country’s copper sector and growing export activity. Refined copper export earnings increased by 88% during the January-to-July period, highlighting the metal’s continued importance to Zambia’s export performance and foreign-exchange earnings. The increase comes as Zambia works to raise copper production and attract investment across the mining sector. Higher production from existing operations, alongside the expansion of major mines and the… Read More Here
KCM Sets Sights on 300,000-Tonne Copper Milestone as Production Recovers 9 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

KCM Sets Sights on 300,000-Tonne Copper Milestone as Production Recovers

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KCM Copper Production Target: Konkola Mine Aims for 300,000 Tonnes Within Three Years Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is targeting annual copper production of 300,000 tonnes within the next three years, as the Zambian mining company accelerates its recovery and expansion programme. KCM Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Mewett said the company was encouraged by the recent improvement in production, with the mine producing 10,000 metric tonnes of copper in July. The July output marks a significant step in KCM’s efforts to rebuild production and move towards its longer-term target. Mewett said… Read More Here
Kibali Accounts for 88% of DRC’s Industrial Gold Production in First Half of 2026 10 Mining in DRC Corporate News Gold 

Kibali Accounts for 88% of DRC’s Industrial Gold Production in First Half of 2026

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DRC Gold: Kibali Accounts for 88% of Industrial Production in First Half of 2026 Kibali Gold Mine continued to dominate the Democratic Republic of Congo’s industrial gold sector in the first half of 2026, accounting for 88% of the country’s recorded industrial gold production, according to mining statistics. The mine, located in Haut-Uele Province, produced the overwhelming majority of industrial gold during the six-month period, maintaining its position as the DRC’s leading industrial gold producer. Kibali’s dominance is not new. In 2025, the operation accounted for almost the entire country’s… Read More Here

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