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DRC Mineral Export Prices Decline, Tin Records Steepest Weekly Drop 1 Mining in DRC Copper Gold Zinc 

DRC Mineral Export Prices Decline, Tin Records Steepest Weekly Drop

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DRC Tin Price Falls to $48,089 per Ton as Copper, Gold and Zinc Also Decline Export prices for several of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s key minerals are projected to decline during the week of February 23–28, 2026, with tin registering the sharpest drop, according to forecasts from the National Market Commission under the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Tin is expected to trade at $48,089 per ton, down from $49,756 the previous week a decrease of $1,667. This marks the most significant weekly decline among the country’s principal mineral exports… Read More Here
DRC Launches National Airborne Geophysical Mapping Programme to Modernise Mining Sector 2 Mining in DRC New Mining Projects 

DRC Launches National Airborne Geophysical Mapping Programme to Modernise Mining Sector

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DR Congo Begins Nationwide Airborne Geophysical Survey to Boost Mining Governance and Investment The Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Louis Watum Kabamba, on Monday chaired the inaugural meeting of the Steering Committee overseeing the country’s airborne geophysical and geological mapping programme in Kinshasa. The session formally marked the operational launch of what authorities describe as a strategic initiative to modernise the national mining sector. The nationwide programme is designed to strengthen geological knowledge of the country’s subsoil through high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys and the systematic updating… Read More Here
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Govt Praises Kansanshi for Driving Local Supplier Development in North-Western Province

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Zambia Government Commends Kansanshi Mining for Local Supplier Tender and Bid Workshop The Zambian Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in North-Western Province, has applauded Kansanshi Mining PLC for hosting a Tender and Bid Workshop designed to enhance the capacity of local suppliers and contractors. Speaking at the closing session, North-Western Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Luckson Mulumbi underscored the critical role of local content development in strengthening Zambia’s mining value chain. He reaffirmed Government’s commitment to maintaining a stable, investor-friendly environment while ensuring that Zambians derive tangible… Read More Here
Kibali Breaks Revenue Record as Gold Prices Surge Despite Lower Output 3 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News Economy Gold 

Kibali Breaks Revenue Record as Gold Prices Surge Despite Lower Output

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Kibali Gold Mine Revenue Tops $2.3 Billion in 2025 as Rising Gold Prices Offset Production Dip The Kibali gold mine in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo delivered record financial results in 2025, generating approximately $2.3 billion in total revenue the strongest performance since large-scale production began in 2014. Operator Barrick Mining, which holds a 45% stake in the mine, reported that its attributable share amounted to $1.04 billion. On a full ownership basis, Kibali surpassed the $2 billion revenue mark for the first time, representing a 40% increase compared with… Read More Here
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DRC President Reshuffles Gecamines Leadership Amid US Minerals Talks

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DR Congo Replaces Gecamines Chair and CEO as US Minerals Deal Negotiations Advance The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has replaced the board chair and chief executive of state mining company Gecamines, marking a significant leadership shake-up as negotiations with Washington over a minerals partnership gather momentum. According to an official statement broadcast on state television, Deogratias Ngele Masudi, a senior government official and former justice minister, has been appointed chair of Gecamines. Baraka Kabemba has been named the company’s new chief executive officer. Former chair Guy Robert… Read More Here
DRC, Belgium, and KoBold Metals in Dispute Over Colonial Mineral Archives 4 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt Copper Corporate News Lithium 

DRC, Belgium, and KoBold Metals in Dispute Over Colonial Mineral Archives

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Cobalt and Lithium Data Sparks Tension: DRC Seeks KoBold Metals Collaboration as Belgium Restricts Archive Access An economic and strategic dispute is unfolding between Belgium, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the American company KoBold Metals, centering on colonial geological archives housed at the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren. These archives contain detailed data on the DRC’s mineral resources, including cobalt, lithium, and copper now critical to global supply chains. For Kinshasa, these documents are not just historical records; they represent strategic informational capital essential for attracting investment and optimizing resource… Read More Here
Kolwezi to Host DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum in October 2026 5 Mining in DRC Events & Expos Sponsored Content 

Kolwezi to Host DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum in October 2026

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DRC Launches Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum in Kolwezi to Drive Local Value Creation in Cobalt and Lithium Kolwezi is set to become the strategic hub for critical minerals stakeholders from 7 to 9 October 2026, as organizers announce the launch of the new DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum. Co-hosted alongside the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum, this initiative seeks to transform the Democratic Republic of Congo’s abundant mineral resources into local industrial value. Following a successful 2025 edition, Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director at VUKA Group, stressed that industrialization is… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals Reports Strong Half-Year Copper Performance in Zambia 6 Copper Corporate News Mining in Zambia 

Jubilee Metals Reports Strong Half-Year Copper Performance in Zambia

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Jubilee Metals Hits 30,000t/Month Copper Feed Rate at Roan, Advances Molefe Mine and Large Waste Project in Zambia Aim-listed Jubilee Metals has reported a strong set of results from its core copper operations in Zambia for the half-year ended 31 December 2025. The company’s Roan operations achieved the targeted 30,000 tonnes per month feed rate during the period, overcoming expected disruptions from the rainy season. Total saleable copper units produced reached 1,543 tonnes, up 8.7% compared with the same period last year. This figure excludes stockpiled copper fine concentrate at… Read More Here
Rio Tinto Reaffirms Organic Copper Growth Strategy After Glencore Talks Collapse 7 International Copper Corporate News 

Rio Tinto Reaffirms Organic Copper Growth Strategy After Glencore Talks Collapse

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Rio Tinto Prioritises Shareholder Value as Glencore Merger Talks End, Highlights Oyu Tolgoi Copper Growth and $650m Cost-Cut Plan After merger discussions with diversified miner and trader Glencore failed to reach agreement on valuation, diversified mining major Rio Tinto has underscored that its copper growth strategy is being delivered organically. Speaking during a results call, CEO Simon Trott confirmed that discussions covered the “full perimeter” of Glencore’s business. However, negotiations ultimately stalled over valuation concerns. “We went under the hood with a singular focus on whether we could create value… Read More Here
ZCCM-IH to Construct Access Roads at Kikonge Mine as Govt Moves to Formalise Artisanal Mining 8 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining Infrastructural Development 

ZCCM-IH to Construct Access Roads at Kikonge Mine as Govt Moves to Formalise Artisanal Mining

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ZCCM-IH Begins Kikonge Mine Access Roads in Mufumbwe as Zambia Cracks Down on Illegal Mining and Strengthens Artisanal Sector ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is set to commence construction of access roads at Kikonge Mine in Mufumbwe District, marking a significant step in the Government’s efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and restore order in the area. Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Paul Kabuswe, said the development underscores the Government’s commitment to structured, transparent and regulated mining operations, particularly in areas affected by illegal mining. Kabuswe warned that… Read More Here

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