DRC Aluminium Prices Dip Slightly Amid Global Market Fluctuations 21 Mining in DRC Aluminium 

DRC Aluminium Prices Dip Slightly Amid Global Market Fluctuations

DRC Aluminium Export Prices See Minor Decline as Global Demand Influences Market Trends The price of aluminium, a key export product of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recorded a slight decline of 0.15% on the international market. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, as of November 10, 2025, aluminium was trading at $1,351.70 per ton, down from $1,353.76 per ton the previous week. This minor drop follows a period of gains during November 3-8, when the metal rose 2.8%, from $1,316.76 to $1,353.76 per ton. The Ministry notes… Read More Here
DRC Pushes for Responsible Mining to Transform Great Lakes Region 22 Mining in DRC 

DRC Pushes for Responsible Mining to Transform Great Lakes Region

DRC Minister of Mines Advocates Transparency and Cooperation to Turn Minerals into Peace and Prosperity in the Great Lakes Region The Congolese Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, has called for a decisive shift in the management of natural resources in the Great Lakes region. Speaking at the 9th Meeting of Ministers in Charge of Mines of the ICGLR, held in Kinshasa, he emphasized that “the region’s mineral wealth should no longer be a source of conflict, but a lever for peace and shared prosperity.” Minister Watum highlighted that the… Read More Here
Kibali Gold Mine Posts Strong Q3 2025 Production in DRC 23 Mining in DRC Corporate News Gold 

Kibali Gold Mine Posts Strong Q3 2025 Production in DRC

Kibali Gold Mine Boosts Third-Quarter Output by 21% in DRC, Strengthening Barrick’s Global Gold Portfolio The Kibali gold mine, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) flagship gold asset, delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of 2025. According to the quarterly report released by operator Barrick Mining on Monday, November 10, 2025, Kibali produced 191,000 ounces of gold between July and September, marking a 21% increase compared to 159,000 ounces in the same period in 2024. The production growth was largely driven by a ramp-up in open-pit mining operations… Read More Here
Judith Suminwa Launches Strategic Business Dialogue to Boost Economic Stability and Local Production 24 Mining in DRC 

Judith Suminwa Launches Strategic Business Dialogue to Boost Economic Stability and Local Production

DRC Prime Minister Leads Economic Reform Initiative to Strengthen Business Climate, Promote Local Manufacturing, and Stabilize Currency The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Judith Suminwa Tuluka, participated on Monday, November 10, 2025, in the official economic launch of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC) at the Rotana Hotel. The event brought together key stakeholders from the Congolese business community to foster dialogue and collective reflection on the country’s economic priorities. In her address, Prime Minister Suminwa highlighted the ambitious reforms undertaken by her government under… Read More Here
ReeXploration Discovers Promising Uranium Target at Eureka Project in Namibia 25 International New Mining Projects Uranium 

ReeXploration Discovers Promising Uranium Target at Eureka Project in Namibia

ReeXploration Identifies High-Grade Uranium Prospect Along Namibia’s “Alaskite Alley” Canadian-listed ReeXploration Inc. has identified a significant new uranium exploration target at its Eureka Project in the Erongo mining district, confirming the area’s potential to host Rössing-style uranium mineralisation along Namibia’s renowned “Alaskite Alley.” The discovery lies immediately southwest of the Eureka Dome, where the company already holds a defined rare earth element (REE) resource. Airborne surveys and fieldwork revealed a 6.5 by 3.5-kilometre zone of high uranium and low thorium radiometric response, a classic indicator of leucogranite-hosted uranium systems. Uranium… Read More Here
US Adds 10 Minerals to Critical List to Boost Domestic Production and Security 26 International Battery Metals 

US Adds 10 Minerals to Critical List to Boost Domestic Production and Security

US Designates Copper, Metallurgical Coal, and 8 More Minerals as Critical for Economy and National Security The Trump administration has added 10 minerals to the United States’ official list of materials deemed critical for the economy and national security, including copper and metallurgical coal, according to a Reuters report. The Department of the Interior’s critical minerals list guides federal investment and permitting decisions while shaping the government’s broader mineral strategy. The expansion aims to increase domestic mining output and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from China. The critical minerals list… Read More Here
EITI International Team Visits Kansanshi Mine as Part of Zambia’s Transparency Validation 27 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

EITI International Team Visits Kansanshi Mine as Part of Zambia’s Transparency Validation

Zambia’s Kansanshi Mining Hosts EITI Delegation in Ongoing Transparency and Governance Review A delegation from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) International Secretariat visited Kansanshi Mining PLC in Solwezi as part of Zambia’s ongoing EITI Validation process. The exercise evaluates how effectively Zambian mining companies and government institutions adhere to global standards of transparency and governance in the extractive sector. The visiting team included Ahmed Zouari, Validation Lead; Edwin Wuadom Warden, EITI Country Manager; Sebastian Sahla, EITI Policy Manager; and Nyasha Vera, EITI Communications Officer. They were joined by Zambia… Read More Here
Shanta Gold Uncovers $5.28 Billion Underground Gold Deposits in Western Kenya 28 International Corporate News Gold 

Shanta Gold Uncovers $5.28 Billion Underground Gold Deposits in Western Kenya

$5.28 Billion Gold Reserves Discovered in Western Kenya’s Lirhanda Corridor, Boosting Mining Investment A British mining company, Shanta Gold Kenya Limited, announced on Wednesday the discovery of extensive underground gold deposits in Kakamega County, western Kenya, estimated to be worth more than $5.28 billion (Sh683 billion). Officials have described the find as a historic milestone for Kenya’s mineral sector. The discovery was made in the Lirhanda Corridor, a 1,200-kilometer mineral belt spanning Kakamega and Vihiga counties, following years of intensive exploration and drilling. “The project aims to secure the necessary… Read More Here
Barrick Mining Boosts Dividends and Launches Operational Review Amid Record Free Cash Flow 29 Corporate News Gold International 

Barrick Mining Boosts Dividends and Launches Operational Review Amid Record Free Cash Flow

Barrick Mining Reports $1.5B Free Cash Flow, Increases Dividend and Launches Nevada-Pueblo Viejo Operational Review Barrick Mining has used the first quarter following the unexpected resignation of CEO Mark Bristow to announce an operational review and measures to return capital to shareholders, supported by record free cash flow. The company reported $1.5 billion in free cash flow for the three-month period, driven by soaring gold prices that hit all-time highs in US dollars. In response, Barrick increased its base dividend and expanded its share buyback program. “This strong cash flow… Read More Here
President Hichilema Urges Faster Completion of Tanzania-Zambia Power Interconnector 30 Mining in Zambia Energy 

President Hichilema Urges Faster Completion of Tanzania-Zambia Power Interconnector

Zambia Calls for Accelerated Tanzania-Zambia Power Interconnector to Address Mining Sector Energy Shortage President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed concern over the slow progress of the Tanzania-Zambia power interconnector project, emphasizing that Zambia urgently needs electricity that Tanzania currently has in surplus. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with a European Union delegation on Wednesday, President Hichilema stressed that the project is critical for Zambia’s growing economy and energy security. “We appreciate your support, but we are seriously concerned about the pace. Tanzania has excess power, and we need it here—we can… Read More Here

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