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Resource Matters Calls on DRC to Enforce Copper Processing Laws and Ban Concentrate Exports 1 Copper Mining in DRC 

Resource Matters Calls on DRC to Enforce Copper Processing Laws and Ban Concentrate Exports

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NGO Urges DRC to End Copper Concentrate Export Exemptions to Boost Local Processing In a white paper published in December 2025, the non-governmental organisation Resource Matters has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to end export exemptions for copper concentrates, arguing that the move would significantly accelerate local processing of a mineral that is critical to the global energy transition. According to the organisation, the continued granting of exemptions undermines Article 342 of the revised Mining Code, which has formally prohibited the export of copper concentrates since March… Read More Here
DRC Cobalt Prices Rally as Export Controls Reshape Global Supply 2 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Cobalt Prices Rally as Export Controls Reshape Global Supply

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Cobalt Prices Surge in 2025 as DRC Export Suspension and Quotas Tighten Global Supply Cobalt, a strategic mineral for which the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains the world’s leading producer, has recorded a strong price recovery on international markets since November 2025. Widely used in electronics, electric vehicles, and energy transition technologies, the metal is benefiting from policy measures introduced by the Congolese government, particularly the suspension of exports after prices fell to nearly USD 21,000 per metric ton earlier in the year. Market data compiled by Deskeco shows… Read More Here
ZCCM-IH Signs MoU to Develop Gold Mining Project in North-Western Zambia 3 Mining in Zambia Gold New Mining Projects 

ZCCM-IH Signs MoU to Develop Gold Mining Project in North-Western Zambia

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ZCCM-IH Partners Ministry of Mines and MMR on Gold Exploration and Mining Project in Zambia ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development (MoMMD) and Mining Mineral Resources SAS (MMR) to collaborate on the development of a gold exploration and mining project in the Kikonge area of Mufumbwe District, North-Western Province. In a transaction announcement approved by the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia (SEC), ZCCM-IH said the partnership will focus on… Read More Here
Maamba Energy Hands Over New Immigration Office to Support Local Services and Energy Projects 4 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Maamba Energy Hands Over New Immigration Office to Support Local Services and Energy Projects

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Maamba Energy Commissions Immigration Office in Maamba, Zambia, to Boost Service Delivery and Energy Sector Growth Maamba Energy has officially handed over a newly constructed immigration office in Maamba to the Department of Immigration, a move expected to significantly improve public service delivery and support the continued growth of Zambia’s energy sector. The new facility is designed to reduce travel distances, shorten processing times, and streamline immigration procedures for residents of Maamba and surrounding communities. It will also provide critical support to employees and international experts working on Maamba Energy’s… Read More Here
Glencore to Acquire Majority Stake in Dutch Fuel Supplier FincoEnergies 5 International Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions Oil & Gas 

Glencore to Acquire Majority Stake in Dutch Fuel Supplier FincoEnergies

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Glencore Expands Northwest Europe Fuel Footprint with Majority Acquisition of FincoEnergies Global commodities trader and mining group Glencore has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dutch fuel supplier FincoEnergies for an undisclosed amount, the company announced on Monday. The transaction will strengthen Glencore’s presence in Northwest European fuel markets, where FincoEnergies is a leading player in wholesale fuel distribution as well as biofuels and other low-carbon fuel segments, according to industry sources. Large trading houses such as Glencore have increasingly pursued strategic assets across the oil and fuel supply… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Atlantic Secures Liberian Rail Access for Guinea Iron Ore Project 26 International Corporate News Iron Ore Transport and Logistics 

Ivanhoe Atlantic Secures Liberian Rail Access for Guinea Iron Ore Project

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Ivanhoe Atlantic Gains Key Railway Approval in Liberia, Paving Way for Guinea Iron Ore Mine Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc., a U.S.-based mining company backed by billionaire Robert Friedland, has taken a major step toward developing an iron ore mine in Guinea after Liberia’s lawmakers approved an agreement granting the firm access to an export railway. The Liberian Senate ratified the deal on Thursday, following approval by the House of Representatives last week. The agreement, concluded earlier this year after five years of negotiations, allows Ivanhoe Atlantic to transport iron ore from… Read More Here
DRC Govt Strengthens Oversight of Mining Fuel Use to Boost Compliance and Revenue 27 Mining in DRC Oil & Gas 

DRC Govt Strengthens Oversight of Mining Fuel Use to Boost Compliance and Revenue

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DRC Mining Companies Must Comply with New Fuel Regulations as Government Launches Strict Inspections The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has issued a formal reminder to mining companies operating in the southeastern provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba to comply with new regulations governing fuel use in the sector. The reminder, issued in a December 10, 2025 letter signed by Ministers of Hydrocarbons Acacia Bandubola Mbongo and Mines Louis Watum Kabamba, comes after repeated refusals by some mining operators to allow inspections by the Petroleum Product Marking Brigade. These inspections… Read More Here
IMF Approves $442 Million Support for DRC Amid Economic Recovery 28 Mining in DRC Economy 

IMF Approves $442 Million Support for DRC Amid Economic Recovery

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IMF Approves $442M Disbursement for DRC Under ECF and RSF Programs to Support Growth and Stability The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second review of the arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This approval unlocks an immediate total disbursement of US$442 million, the IMF announced. Specifically, the completion of the second ECF review allows a disbursement of 190.4 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), approximately USD… Read More Here
Zambia Launches Subsidy Program to Expand Rural Electricity Access 29 Mining in Zambia Electricity 

Zambia Launches Subsidy Program to Expand Rural Electricity Access

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REA and ZESCO Introduce Last-Mile Connection Fee Subsidy to Boost Rural Electricity Access in Zambia The Rural Electrification Authority (REA), in partnership with ZESCO Limited, has officially launched the Last-Mile Connection Fee Subsidy Programme under the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Transformation in Zambia (ASCENT Zambia) initiative. ASCENT Zambia is a five-year programme supported by a US$200 million World Bank project, complemented by US$250 million in government funding. The initiative aims to accelerate universal access to affordable, reliable, and clean electricity, particularly in rural and peri-urban communities. Under the new… Read More Here

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