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Cobalt Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

CMOC Increases Cobalt Output Despite DRC Export Ban

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CMOC Group significantly increased cobalt production at its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the first quarter of 2025, even as local authorities enforced a temporary export ban on the battery metal. According to the company’s latest statement, cobalt output rose by 20.7% to 30,414 metric tons in the three months ending March. Copper production also climbed 15.7%, reaching approximately 171,000 metric tons. In February, the DRC — the world’s largest supplier of cobalt — imposed a four-month ban on cobalt exports, aiming to curb market oversupply and… Read More Here
Mining in DRC Tin 

Alphamin Nears Tin Mine Restart in DRC After Rebel Retreat

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Alphamin Resources Corp. may soon restart operations at one of the world’s largest tin mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels from the area, according to a senior U.S. official. “We hope the company will resume — or at least announce plans to resume — operations soon,” said Massad Boulos, senior adviser for Africa to former U.S. President Donald Trump, during a press briefing Tuesday in Kigali, Rwanda. “We strongly encourage them to restart operations.” Toronto-listed Alphamin suspended mining at its… Read More Here
International Corporate News 

Glencore ex-CEO Glasenberg buys shares for first time since 2015

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Glencore Plc’s former chief executive officer and largest shareholder Ivan Glasenberg added to his stake for the first time in a decade after a share-price rout triggered by Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Glasenberg’s shareholding in the miner and commodity trader rose to 1.219 billion shares — worth $3.7 billion at current prices according to a regulatory filing. That represents an increase of about 7.4 million shares from the level detailed in Glencore’s annual report last month. Disclosure was necessary because his stake rose above 10% of the outstanding stock. While… Read More Here
International Press Release Uranium 

Namibia Strengthens Uranium Market with Exploration and Production (E&P) Expansion

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 9, 2025/ — Namibia is expanding its uranium industry through a combination of established operations and new Exploration and Production (E&P) initiatives. With an average production of 5,613 metric tons in recent years, Namibia has solidified its position as the world’s third-largest uranium producer. As global interest in uranium increases to meet growing demand for nuclear electricity, the country is intensifying cooperation with international E&P companies to unlock the full potential of its uranium market. The upcoming African Mining Week – taking place October 1-3… Read More Here
Events & Expos Mining in DRC Sponsored Content 

DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum back with big move to Kolwezi in September

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“The industry has spoken, and we have listened” It’s official, DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum is moving to Kolwezi and is taking place from 29-30 September 2025. In what is already the third edition of this event, the focus is on the region’s potential in the global energy transition, including leveraging the DRC and Zambia’s significant cobalt and copper resources for battery precursor manufacturing. Overall, the DRC envisions a future where it plays a pivotal role in the global battery metals supply chain, contributing to the energy transition while fostering economic… Read More Here
Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

DRC Prime Minister Calls for Acceleration of Lobito Corridor Development

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Speaking at the 38th Meeting of the Council of Ministers at the African Union City, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka emphasized the urgent need to accelerate development projects along the Lobito Corridor. In her address, the Prime Minister highlighted the Italian government’s launch of a new partnership model with Africa, rooted in the Mattei Plan—an initiative focused on fostering equitable and mutually beneficial cooperation. The Mattei Plan prioritizes joint identification of development priorities in collaboration with African nations. Prime Minister Suminwa Tuluka noted that connectivity infrastructure, particularly the Lobito Corridor,… Read More Here
Mining in Zambia 

Seneca Commodities-Zambia and LVC Global Partner to Strengthen U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain

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Seneca Commodities–Zambia and LVC Global Holdings have entered into a strategic joint venture aimed at optimizing and monetizing commodities trading across emerging and frontier markets. The partnership will focus on the extraction and supply of precious metals, strategic metals, critical minerals, and rare earth elements—resources vital to advanced technologies, energy transition, and defense systems. This joint venture targets investors, commodities traders, and mining asset operators seeking to supply intermediate ores and raw materials to global buyers, particularly those in the United States and allied markets. The initiative is designed to… Read More Here
Mining in DRC Copper Hydro power plant 

Ivanhoe Mines Reports Significantly Increased Hydroelectric Power Availability for Kamoa-Kakula

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Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President & Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced today, alongside the company’s first-quarter production results, that Kamoa-Kakula has reached a major turning point following a significant increase in imported hydroelectric power in recent weeks enabling the start-up of the new on-site copper smelter. Imported hydroelectric power increased by 20 megawatts (MW) to 70 MW in mid-March. Imported hydropower is expected to increase further to 100 MW imminently, representing a 100% increase over recent weeks. Kamoa-Kakula delivered record production during… Read More Here
Mining in Zambia Oil & Gas Petroleum 

Zambia’s First Diesel Offloading Marks Key Milestone in Energy Reform

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The offloading of Zambia’s first diesel consignment under the newly introduced Open Access Framework has officially begun at the TAZAMA tanks in Dar es Salaam, marking a significant step in the country’s petroleum sector reform. The inaugural shipment, totaling 95,000 metric tonnes of diesel under Lot 1 for April 2025, is the first to be imported by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) using the Open Access model. This new framework allows independent importation of petroleum products through the TAZAMA Pipeline, aiming to enhance fuel supply efficiency and foster competition within the… Read More Here

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