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Barrick Tightens Ebola Safety Measures at Kibali Gold Mine Amid Deadly Congo Outbreak 1 Mining in DRC Gold Mining safety Safety & Health 

Barrick Tightens Ebola Safety Measures at Kibali Gold Mine Amid Deadly Congo Outbreak

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Barrick Increases Ebola Screening at Kibali Mine as Congo Outbreak Death Toll Reaches 131 Barrick Mining has intensified Ebola prevention measures at its Kibali Gold Mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a deadly outbreak in a neighbouring province. The company confirmed that no Ebola cases have been detected among workers at the mine. However, Barrick has introduced enhanced screening and monitoring procedures as a precautionary response to the outbreak, which has already claimed 131 lives, according to health officials. Ebola, a highly infectious virus transmitted through bodily… Read More Here
Gemfields Emerald Auction Raises $26.8 Million Amid Cautious Global Market 2 Gemstones Corporate News News in Brief 

Gemfields Emerald Auction Raises $26.8 Million Amid Cautious Global Market

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Gemfields Generates $26.8 Million from Zambia Emerald Auction Despite Global Economic Uncertainty Johannesburg- and London-listed gemstone miner Gemfields has reported revenue of $26.8 million from its latest auction of higher-quality rough emeralds sourced from the company’s 75%-owned Kagem Mine in Zambia. The auction, held between May 4 and May 21, saw strong participation, with 36 of the 37 lots offered successfully sold. Out of 185,135 carats made available, 183,385 carats were purchased. Gemfields achieved an average realised price of $146.08 per carat during the auction. According to Gemfields Product and… Read More Here
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Mining Indaba 2027 to Focus on Turning African Mining Partnerships Into Action

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Mining Indaba 2027 to Drive Investment, Policy and Mining Partnerships Across Africa Preparations are underway for the 2027 edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, with organizers placing renewed emphasis on transforming partnerships across the mining sector into concrete investment, policy, and project outcomes. The event will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from February 8 to 11, 2027, under the theme: “Stronger Together: Partnerships in Practice.” According to Gwede Mantashe, the annual gathering has become a critical platform for advancing collaboration and unlocking investment opportunities across Africa’s… Read More Here
DRC Prime Minister Urged to Take Immediate Action Over Alleged Pollution and Health Damage Linked to Ruashi Mining 3 Mining in DRC 

DRC Prime Minister Urged to Take Immediate Action Over Alleged Pollution and Health Damage Linked to Ruashi Mining

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Investigation Urges DRC Government to Act Over Environmental and Health Impacts of Ruashi Mining in Lualaba An investigation into the activities of Ruashi Mining has called on Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Judith Suminwa to take urgent action over alleged environmental pollution and public health damage affecting communities in Kolwezi, the capital of Lualaba province. The report describes a worsening environmental situation in the Biashara neighborhood, where residents have raised concerns about chemical emissions, air pollution, and the impact of mining operations on public health and local infrastructure. According… Read More Here
Kibara Minerals to Export 9 Tonnes of Copper from DRC’s Tshopo Province to Hong Kong 4 Mining in DRC Copper Economy 

Kibara Minerals to Export 9 Tonnes of Copper from DRC’s Tshopo Province to Hong Kong

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DRC’s Kibara Minerals Plans Export of 9 Tonnes of Copper from Tshopo to Hong Kong Nine tonnes of copper produced in Lubutu, located in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are set to be exported to Hong Kong following completion of legal and tax procedures, according to a statement attributed to mining company Kibara Minerals. Company representative Johnny Makundo said the shipment will proceed once all regulatory requirements are fulfilled, including payment of duties to the provincial treasury. “We plan to export nine tonnes of copper… Read More Here
Copper and Tin Rally While Cobalt and Nickel Decline in Latest Global Mining Price Update 5 Copper Battery Metals Cobalt Nickel 

Copper and Tin Rally While Cobalt and Nickel Decline in Latest Global Mining Price Update

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Global Mining Prices: Copper and Tin Rise as Cobalt, Nickel and Germanium Fall (May 18–23, 2026) International mining commodity price lists for the period of May 18 to May 23, 2026, show mixed movements across key metals, with strong gains in copper and tin, moderate increases in gold and aluminum, and declines in cobalt, nickel, and germanium. Metals posting gains Copper recorded one of the strongest increases, rising from $13,024.25 to $13,681.93 per ton, reflecting sustained demand in industrial and energy transition sectors. Tin also posted a significant gain, climbing… Read More Here
Sinomine Seeks $764 Million to Expand African Lithium and Copper Projects 6 Battery Metals Copper Lithium Mining in Zambia 

Sinomine Seeks $764 Million to Expand African Lithium and Copper Projects

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China’s Sinomine Raises Up to $764 Million for Zimbabwe Lithium and Zambia Copper Projects Chinese mining and battery materials company Sinomine Resource Group Co. is seeking to raise up to 5.2 billion yuan ($764 million) through a private placement to support the expansion of its critical minerals projects in Africa and China. According to a stock exchange filing released Tuesday, the funds will be used to finance the company’s lithium sulfate project in Zimbabwe, accelerate development of its Kitumba copper mine in Zambia, support a cesium and rubidium project in… Read More Here
FQM Highlights $3.5 Billion Economic Loss From Cobre Panamá Suspension 7 International Copper Corporate News Economy 

FQM Highlights $3.5 Billion Economic Loss From Cobre Panamá Suspension

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Cobre Panamá Mine Closure Costs Panama Billions, First Quantum Says First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) says the suspension of its Cobre Panamá copper mine has cost Panama an estimated $3.5 billion in lost economic contribution over the past two years, highlighting the growing financial impact of the prolonged shutdown. In its 2025 Tax Transparency and Economic Contributions Report, the Canadian mining company said it contributed $4.1 billion across its operating jurisdictions last year, bringing its total direct economic contribution to governments over the past eight years to $9.6 billion. Zambia… Read More Here
MMG Calls for Clarity on DRC’s Cobalt Export Quotas After Receiving Low Allocation 8 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt Economy 

MMG Calls for Clarity on DRC’s Cobalt Export Quotas After Receiving Low Allocation

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MMG Seeks Policy Transparency as Congo Tightens Control Over Cobalt Exports China’s MMG Limited is seeking greater clarity on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt export policy after receiving what it described as a disappointing production quota, raising broader concerns about how the country’s new restrictions are being implemented. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s leading producer of cobalt  a critical mineral used in electric vehicle batteries first suspended cobalt exports in February 2025 to reduce global oversupply and increase the value derived from its mineral resources. In… Read More Here
CKM eMagazine May-June 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT) 9 CKM eMagazine 

CKM eMagazine May-June 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT)

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Just in case you have not yet received the May-June 2026 Edition of the CKM eMagazine, Here’s your free copy and don’t forget to share with your colleagues who might also benefit immensely from the quality content, industry insights and professional information provided in this special edition. “BE VISIBLE TO THE RIGHT AUDIENCE” The CKM eMagazine is massively and mostly distributed digitally, reaching top decision makers in all major mining houses in Zambia and the DRC. We have over 174,000 followers on LinkedIn with over 97,000 CKM Newsletter subscribers with over 1,000,000 organic impressions per month. Note that the May – June 2026 special edition will… Read More Here

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