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Lualaba Governor Announces Govt Commission Following Suspension of Artisanal Mining 21 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

Lualaba Governor Announces Govt Commission Following Suspension of Artisanal Mining

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DRC Mining Reform: Lualaba Governor Confirms Support Measures After Suspension of Artisanal Mining Activities Following the decision by the national Minister of Mines to temporarily suspend artisanal mining activities across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Governor of Lualaba Province, Fifi Masuka Saini, has announced the imminent arrival of a special commission established by the central government to oversee and implement support measures linked to this decision. The announcement was made during a high-level working session chaired by the governor on Saturday, December 27, 2025, which brought together… Read More Here
DRC Encouraged to Build Regional and Global Partnerships to Strengthen Cobalt Value Addition 22 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Encouraged to Build Regional and Global Partnerships to Strengthen Cobalt Value Addition

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DRC Cobalt Sector: Resource Matters Urges Strategic SADC Partnerships for Electric Vehicle Battery Production To accelerate the development of its cobalt sector and achieve local processing into precursors for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being encouraged to establish strategic partnerships, particularly with member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This recommendation is outlined in a white paper published by the NGO Resource Matters on increasing value addition to Congolese copper, cobalt, and lithium prior to export. According to Resource Matters, such… Read More Here
DRC Strengthens Mining Partnerships with Vietnamese Investment Group Vingroup 23 Mining in DRC News in Brief Partnership 

DRC Strengthens Mining Partnerships with Vietnamese Investment Group Vingroup

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DRC Mining Sector: Minister of Mines Meets Vingroup to Discuss Strategic Iron Ore Investments His Excellency Mr. Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), received in audience on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the Chief Executive Officer of Vingroup, a major Vietnamese conglomerate expressing strong interest in investing in the Congolese mining sector. Discussions focused primarily on large-scale, structuring projects in the iron ore sector, to be developed in partnership with the Congolese Government. These projects aim to promote value creation and generate sustainable… Read More Here
Kiyona Energy Drives Zambia’s Solar Transition with Major Projects in Lusaka 24 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Kiyona Energy Drives Zambia’s Solar Transition with Major Projects in Lusaka

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Kiyona Energy Advances Zambia’s 1,000MW Solar Target with New Lusaka Projects Kiyona Energy Limited, a subsidiary of ZESCO, is leading a major solar energy initiative in Lusaka, marking a significant milestone in Zambia’s ambition to generate 1,000 megawatts of solar electricity nationwide. At the Natural Resources Development College (NRDC) in Lusaka, the steady activity of excavators clearing a designated site signals the development of a 20MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. The project occupies a 20-hectare parcel of land provided by the Ministry of Agriculture through NRDC. Speaking at the site,… Read More Here
ZDA Records USD 14.71 Billion in Actualised Investments Since 2021 25 Mining in Zambia Economy 

ZDA Records USD 14.71 Billion in Actualised Investments Since 2021

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Zambia Attracts USD 14.71 Billion in Actualised Investments Since 2021 – ZDA The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has recorded USD 14.71 billion in actualised investments from 2021 to date, reflecting a significant conversion of pledged projects into tangible economic activity across key sectors of the economy. Speaking during the ZDA End-of-Year Media Briefing, Director General Albert Halwampa disclosed that the figure is based on confirmed responses from 779 companies out of 2,065 firms holding ZDA investment licences. Collectively, these licensed companies had committed investments amounting to USD 89.31 billion. Mr… Read More Here
Zambia and Zimbabwe Deepen Energy Cooperation to Strengthen Power Security and Regional Integration 46 Mining in Zambia Electricity Energy 

Zambia and Zimbabwe Deepen Energy Cooperation to Strengthen Power Security and Regional Integration

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Zambia and Zimbabwe Advance Joint Power Projects to Boost Energy Security and Regional Electricity Trade Zambia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their joint commitment to strategic power generation and transmission investments aimed at strengthening energy security, improving system resilience and deepening regional integration. Zambia’s Minister of Energy and Chairperson of the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Council of Ministers, Mr Makozo Chikote, MP, said the two countries were intensifying collaboration on key energy infrastructure projects in response to climate-related challenges that have adversely affected hydropower generation at the Kariba Complex. Mr Chikote… Read More Here
Zambia’s Mining Sector Consolidates Growth and Restores Confidence in 2025 47 Uncategorized Economy Mining Policy 

Zambia’s Mining Sector Consolidates Growth and Restores Confidence in 2025

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Zambia Mining Industry Shows Strong Recovery in 2025 as Copper Output, Investment and Confidence Rise Zambia’s mining sector delivered a solid and stabilising performance in 2025, reaffirming its role as the backbone of the national economy and a key driver of export earnings, fiscal revenues and foreign exchange inflows. The year was marked by a recovery in copper production, supported by the stabilisation and recapitalisation of several major mining assets, alongside the steady implementation of expansion programmes across the Copperbelt and North-Western Province. This operational improvement coincided with favourable global… Read More Here
DRC Govt Defines 2026 Strategic Roadmap to Modernize the Mining Sector 48 Mining in DRC 

DRC Govt Defines 2026 Strategic Roadmap to Modernize the Mining Sector

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DRC Mining Sector Reform: Government Sets 2026 Priorities and Accelerates Digital Transformation The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum, chaired a strategic planning meeting this week with Directors General of public services and agencies operating under his ministry, in the presence of the Secretary General for Mines. The meeting aimed to define priority actions for 2026 to revitalize the mining sector—one of the main pillars of the Congolese economy, yet one that continues to face significant structural challenges. According to a statement from the Ministry of Mines, the discussions focused on… Read More Here
KCM Reinforces Commitment to Integrity at CEO Integrity Forum 49 Corporate News Mining in Zambia 

KCM Reinforces Commitment to Integrity at CEO Integrity Forum

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KCM Showcased Asset Protection Drive at CEO Integrity Forum to Promote Integrity and Responsible Mining Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc showcased its ongoing “Protect Our Assets” initiative during the CEO Integrity Forum held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre. The initiative highlighted KCM’s commitment to operational integrity, accountability, and responsible mining. It emphasized the company’s efforts to encourage employees to actively safeguard its assets in support of sustainable mining practices, long-term value creation, and national economic growth. Speaking during a tour of the KCM exhibition stand, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer… Read More Here

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