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DRC Strengthens Global Copper Role Through ERG-Mercuria Partnership 21 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

DRC Strengthens Global Copper Role Through ERG-Mercuria Partnership

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DRC Copper Market Boosted by ERG-Mercuria $100M Deal Amid Rising Global Demand The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to solidify its position as a key global copper producer. On October 30, 2025, Swiss trader Mercuria Energy Trading announced a three-year agreement with Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) to purchase copper from its Congolese assets. The partnership includes a pre-financing facility of up to $100 million, though specific details such as pricing, copper volumes, or interest rates were not disclosed. While such agreements are common in the sector, the deal has… Read More Here
DRC Revokes Seven Mining Permits Over Non-Payment of Surface Rights 22 Mining in DRC 

DRC Revokes Seven Mining Permits Over Non-Payment of Surface Rights

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DRC Strengthens Mining Oversight, Revokes Seven Permits for Companies Failing to Pay Surface Fees The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stepping up oversight of its mining sector. At the end of October 2025, the Ministry of Mines announced the forfeiture of seven mining titles from various companies for non-payment of surface rights, according to a list published by the Mining Cadastre (CAMI) on November 3. Among the companies affected, Geocore was the most impacted, losing two permits. One of these, issued in 2021, covered five mining blocks in the… Read More Here
Carter Center Delegation Visits MMG Kinsevere Mine to Review Community and Environmental Initiatives 23 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Carter Center Delegation Visits MMG Kinsevere Mine to Review Community and Environmental Initiatives

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Carter Center Leaders Tour MMG Kinsevere Mine, Evaluate Community Projects and Environmental Management A 14-person delegation led by Ms. Paige Alexander, President and CEO of The Carter Center, visited the MMG Kinsevere mine on Friday, November 7, 2025, where they were welcomed by the mine’s General Manager, Mr. Yi Chen. The visit focused on mining innovation, community project implementation, and environmental risk management. The delegation toured the mine and processing facilities, including the RGA plant, regarded as one of Central Africa’s most modern copper processing sites. They reviewed the investments… Read More Here
Seven Miners Killed in Landslide at Lugushwa Artisanal Mining Site 24 Artisanal mining Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Seven Miners Killed in Landslide at Lugushwa Artisanal Mining Site

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Deadly Landslide at Lugushwa Mining Site Claims Seven Lives, Highlights Safety Risks for Artisanal Miners A deadly landslide at the G20 mining site in Lugushwa has claimed the lives of seven miners, raising urgent concerns about the safety of artisanal mining operations in the region. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 6, 2025, when a section of the mine collapsed, burying workers in a drainage area while they were extracting ore. Several others were injured and received immediate care from makeshift first responders at the scene. Residents of the Wamuzimu… Read More Here
De Beers Appoints Kevin Smith as Interim COO Following Burger Greeff’s Retirement 25 Mining Personality Corporate News Diamond International 

De Beers Appoints Kevin Smith as Interim COO Following Burger Greeff’s Retirement

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De Beers Names Kevin Smith Interim COO as Veteran Executive Burger Greeff Retires De Beers has appointed Kevin Smith, currently Executive VP of Corporate Affairs & Strategy, as interim Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 December 2025. He succeeds Burger Greeff, who is retiring after 30 years with the group. “As COO, Burger has brought integrity, strategic foresight, and unwavering commitment to our purpose. His contributions have helped shape our operations and inspired many across the business,” said CEO Al Cook. “With Burger’s departure, I am delighted that Kevin Smith,… Read More Here
Anglo Asian Mining Secures Trafigura Contract for Demirli Copper Mine Concentrates 26 International Copper Corporate News 

Anglo Asian Mining Secures Trafigura Contract for Demirli Copper Mine Concentrates

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Anglo Asian Mining Signs Trafigura Deal and Receives Licenses for Demirli Copper Mine Operations Anglo Asian Mining has secured a sales contract with global commodities trader Trafigura for concentrates produced at its newly commissioned Demirli copper mine in Karabakh, Azerbaijan. The contract includes a revolving prepayment facility of up to $25 million, with the first sale scheduled for mid-November 2025, the company confirmed. Production Milestones and Copper Strategy The Demirli mine, commissioned in July 2025, is forecast to produce 4,000 tonnes of copper concentrate this year, with production expected to… Read More Here
Glencore Considers Horne Smelter Future Amid Rising Environmental and Operational Costs 27 Corporate News International 

Glencore Considers Horne Smelter Future Amid Rising Environmental and Operational Costs

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Glencore Reviews Horne Smelter Operations in Canada Due to Environmental Upgrades and Costs Glencore is reportedly evaluating the future of its Horne Smelter, Canada’s largest copper-metal producing facility, citing high environmental upgrade costs and operational expenses. The Swiss commodities giant operates both the Horne Smelter and the Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR) in Quebec, where Horne processes copper concentrates into anodes, which are then refined into cathodes at CCR. Industry sources estimate the combined annual output exceeds 300,000 tonnes, much of which is exported to the United States, a major net… Read More Here
Kodal Minerals Confirms Bougouni Lithium Mine Operations Stable Amid Mali Security Concerns 28 Lithium Battery Metals International 

Kodal Minerals Confirms Bougouni Lithium Mine Operations Stable Amid Mali Security Concerns

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Kodal Minerals Maintains Lithium Production at Bougouni Mine Despite Rising Security Tensions Near Bamako Kodal Minerals, a West Africa-focused mining company, has confirmed that operations at its Bougouni lithium mine in southern Mali remain unaffected despite escalating security tensions near the capital, Bamako. The London-listed company stated that mining activities at Bougouni, approximately 180 km from Bamako, continue as normal. Over the weekend, al Qaeda-linked militants advanced toward the capital, cutting off roads, ambushing military patrols, and attacking tanker trucks. The Malian military junta, backed by Russian partners, is struggling… Read More Here
Tanzania Reopens Border with Zambia, Restores Key Copper Trade Corridor 29 Mining in Zambia Transport and Logistics 

Tanzania Reopens Border with Zambia, Restores Key Copper Trade Corridor

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Tanzania Reopens Zambia Border After Post-Election Unrest, Boosting Copper and Cobalt Exports Tanzania has reopened its border with Zambia, restoring the flow of cargo along a critical trade corridor for Africa’s two largest copper exporters. The border had been closed last week due to post-election unrest, which brought shipments to a standstill. The situation normalized on Monday, according to Oliver Nzala, corporate communications manager at the Zambia Revenue Authority. Border authorities are now working to reduce the backlog, clearing approximately 250 trucks daily in each direction. Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam… Read More Here
Lucapa 171 carat diamond Diamond Corporate News International 

Botswana and Angola Explore Joint Bid for De Beers Amid Diamond Industry Shake-Up

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Botswana and Angola Meet to Discuss Cooperation on De Beers Sale as Africa’s Diamond Market Shifts Botswana and Angola held high-level talks in Gaborone, Botswana, as both countries position themselves to gain control of De Beers, the diamond unit that Anglo American is selling as part of a corporate restructuring. Botswana’s Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo and Angola’s Mineral Resources Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo met privately for approximately 40 minutes before making brief comments to the press. They confirmed discussions focused on diamond sector cooperation, energy, and logistics, though specific… Read More Here

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