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Jubilee Metals Completes South Africa Exit, Shifts Strategic Focus to Zambia 21 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Jubilee Metals Completes South Africa Exit, Shifts Strategic Focus to Zambia

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Jubilee Metals Sells South African Chrome and PGM Assets, Repositions Board and Capital Strategy Around Zambia Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group has completed the sale of its chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations in South Africa, marking a decisive shift in strategic focus toward its copper portfolio in Zambia. The disposal enables the company to concentrate capital and management resources on its expanding Zambian operations, which are increasingly central to its growth strategy. Board Realignment Toward Zambia and Copper Following the transaction, Jubilee’s board has resolved to progressively… Read More Here
DRC and Republic of Congo Sign MoU to Develop Hydroelectric Projects on the Congo River 22 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

DRC and Republic of Congo Sign MoU to Develop Hydroelectric Projects on the Congo River

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DRC and Republic of Congo Partner on Congo River Hydropower to Boost Electricity Supply and Regional Integration The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Kinshasa on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to jointly develop hydroelectric infrastructure along the Congo River. Authorities described the initiative as a strategic shared asset that could transform energy availability and support economic growth in both countries. Planned Hydroelectric Projects According to the DRC’s Ministry of Hydroelectric Resources, the agreement covers several major projects on both… Read More Here
SACIM Completes First Antwerp Diamond Sale in Over a Decade 23 Diamond Corporate News Mining in DRC 

SACIM Completes First Antwerp Diamond Sale in Over a Decade

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SACIM Sells 288,000 Carats in Antwerp as Congolese Industrial Diamonds Return to Open Market The Société Anhui Congo d’Investissement Minier (SACIM) has completed its first public sale of industrial diamonds in Antwerp, Belgium, totalling 288,000 carats. The transaction, held from 16 to 20 February 2026, marks a significant step in re-establishing the company’s presence on the international open market. The sale was conducted with technical coordination from Samir Gems and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC). A total of 67 international companies participated, including buyers from China, India, the United… Read More Here
DRC Launches DRC Gold Trading SA Branch in Lubumbashi to Formalise Artisanal Gold Sector 24 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Gold 

DRC Launches DRC Gold Trading SA Branch in Lubumbashi to Formalise Artisanal Gold Sector

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DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Opens Lubumbashi Gold Trading Office to Curb Smuggling and Boost Official Exports On an official visit to Haut-Katanga province, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, inaugurated a new regional branch of DRC Gold Trading SA in Lubumbashi on 26 February 2026. DRC Gold Trading SA, a state-owned enterprise, has been mandated to combat fraud, illicit trade and smuggling in the country’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) sector. The opening of the Lubumbashi branch is intended to strengthen state… Read More Here
China Lithium Prices Surge as Zimbabwe Suspends Raw Mineral Exports 25 Battery Metals International Lithium News in Brief 

China Lithium Prices Surge as Zimbabwe Suspends Raw Mineral Exports

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Zimbabwe Halts Lithium Exports, Driving China Lithium Carbonate Prices Higher Amid Energy Storage Demand China’s lithium prices jumped sharply on Thursday after Zimbabwe suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, raising concerns about potential supply disruptions amid booming energy storage demand. The most actively traded lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged 6.07% to 178,020 yuan ($26,043.45) per metric ton as of 03:30 GMT, after earlier spiking over 9% to 187,700 yuan. Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest lithium producer, exported 1.128 million tons of spodumene concentrate in 2025… Read More Here
Ghana to Channel Artisanal Gold into Formal Trade to Boost Revenue 26 International Artisanal mining Gold 

Ghana to Channel Artisanal Gold into Formal Trade to Boost Revenue

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Ghana Launches ASM Gold Formalisation Program Targeting $20 Billion in Annual Foreign-Exchange Inflows Ghana plans to direct approximately 127 metric tons of artisanal and small‑scale mining (ASM) gold annually into official trade channels under revised sector reforms, aiming to increase foreign-exchange earnings and curb smuggling, Cassiel Ato Forson announced on Wednesday. Across Africa, ASM gold leakage costs countries billions each year as undeclared production is smuggled through porous borders to global trading hubs such as Dubai. Ghana, Africa’s top gold producer, lost an estimated $11.4 billion between 2019 and 2023,… Read More Here
Tshisekedi Prioritises Gold Sector Reform to Boost State Revenue 27 Mining in DRC Economy Gold Governance 

Tshisekedi Prioritises Gold Sector Reform to Boost State Revenue

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DRC President Félix Tshisekedi Unveils Strategy to Curb Gold Smuggling and Strengthen Economic Sovereignty The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has placed reform of the gold sector at the centre of the government’s economic agenda, citing its critical importance to public finances and macroeconomic stability. During the Council of Ministers meeting held on 20 February 2026, President Tshisekedi underscored the strategic value of gold production and expressed concern that a significant portion of national output continues to bypass official channels. According to the meeting’s official… Read More Here
DRC Mining Week 2026 Set to Spotlight Critical Minerals and Investment Opportunities 28 Mining in DRC Events & Expos Sponsored 

DRC Mining Week 2026 Set to Spotlight Critical Minerals and Investment Opportunities

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DRC Mining Week 2026 in Lubumbashi to Unite 16,500 Global Mining Leaders Around Critical Minerals and Energy Transition From 17 to 19 June 2026, mining stakeholders from across the globe will convene at the Karavia Hotel in Lubumbashi for DRC Mining Week 2026. Organisers expect more than 16,500 participants from over 51 countries, reaffirming the event’s status as the largest mining and infrastructure platform in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Copperbelt region. Theme: From Local Player to Global Critical Minerals Hub Held under the theme “The DRC’s… Read More Here
Barrick Mining Expands Executive Committee with Two Senior Appointments 29 International Corporate News Gold Mining Personality 

Barrick Mining Expands Executive Committee with Two Senior Appointments

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Barrick Mining Appoints Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officers to Strengthen Government and Policy Strategy Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B; TSX: ABX) has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of two new members to its executive committee, reinforcing its focus on government engagement and public policy as strategic priorities. The Toronto-based gold and copper producer announced the appointment of James J. McGuire as Chief Legal and Policy Officer and Woo Lee as Chief Global Affairs Officer. The company said the changes underscore its commitment to enhancing institutional capabilities that… Read More Here
Zambia to Launch Mining Revenue Stabilization Fund 30 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

Zambia to Launch Mining Revenue Stabilization Fund

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Zambia to Create “Rainy Day” Fund as Copper Revenues Surge Amid Record Production Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, will channel higher-than-expected mining revenues into a stabilization fund this year, creating a fiscal buffer to protect the economy when copper prices retreat. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa described the mechanism as a “rainy day” fund designed to capture excess mineral revenues as production climbs to record levels while prices remain near historic highs. Any mining revenue collected above budget projections will be deposited into the fund rather than immediately spent.… Read More Here

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