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KCM Strengthens Local Supplier Opportunities Through 2026 SME Day 1 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

KCM Strengthens Local Supplier Opportunities Through 2026 SME Day

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KCM SME Day Opens Opportunities for Zambian Businesses in Mining Supply Chain Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) PLC hosted its 2026 SME Day under the theme “Partnering for Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity,” bringing together small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business partners and Government representatives to strengthen local participation in the mining supply chain. Held as a platform for engagement between KCM and the local business community, the event provided Zambian enterprises with an opportunity to connect directly with the mining company and its business partners, gain a better understanding of… Read More Here
FQM Trident Launches First Supplier Development Cohort to Strengthen Local Mining Value Chain 2 Mining in Zambia Corporate News 

FQM Trident Launches First Supplier Development Cohort to Strengthen Local Mining Value Chain

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FQM Trident Onboards 25 Suppliers Under Local Supplier Development Programme FQM Trident Limited has onboarded 25 local suppliers into the first cohort of its Supplier Development Programme (SDP), marking a significant step towards strengthening local business capacity and increasing participation in the mining value chain. The suppliers were officially onboarded during an SDP Orientation Workshop held in Kalumbila, bringing together participating businesses, FQM’s SDP implementation partners the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) and Prospero as well as representatives from the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. The programme is designed… Read More Here
Ghana Moves to End Exports of Unrefined Gold Doré from September 3 International Gold 

Ghana Moves to End Exports of Unrefined Gold Doré from September

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Ghana Bans Export of Unrefined Gold Doré from September in Push for Local Refining Ghana is tightening controls on gold exports as the country moves to require all gold doré purchased by Self-Financing Aggregators (SFAs) to be refined locally before export. The new directive, issued by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) on August 24, will take effect on September 1, 2026. From that date, no unrefined gold doré handled by SFAs and their approved offtakers will be approved for export. Under the new rules, gold must be refined at a… Read More Here
Angola Secures €665 Million Financing for Luena-Saurimo Railway Project 4 Transport and Logistics International 

Angola Secures €665 Million Financing for Luena-Saurimo Railway Project

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Angola Secures €665 Million for Luena-Saurimo Railway Linking Mining Regions to Lobito Corridor Angola has authorised financing of up to €665 million to support construction of the 260-kilometre Luena-Saurimo railway line, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen rail connectivity between eastern Angola and the Benguela Railway and Lobito Corridor. The financing is backed by three European export credit agencies  UK Export Finance (UKEF), Poland’s KUKE and Dutch ECA Atradius with HSBC Bank arranging the financing package. A separate facility will cover part of the project’s construction down payment. The… Read More Here
Zimbabwe Grants Chinese Lithium Miners Export Quotas Despite Raw Mineral Ban 5 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Zimbabwe Grants Chinese Lithium Miners Export Quotas Despite Raw Mineral Ban

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Zimbabwe Grants Chinese Lithium Miner Export Quota Despite Raw Mineral Restrictions Zimbabwe has granted export quotas for lithium concentrate to selected Chinese-owned mining companies, providing a limited pathway for exports just months after the government imposed an immediate suspension on shipments of raw minerals and lithium concentrates. The decision highlights the government’s increasingly strict approach to mineral beneficiation, while also allowing selected producers that meet its requirements to continue accessing international markets. Zimbabwe suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates in February 2026, citing concerns over mineral leakages… Read More Here
MPOPO Gold Targets 200 Kilograms of Annual Gold Production in Angola 6 International Corporate News Gold 

MPOPO Gold Targets 200 Kilograms of Annual Gold Production in Angola

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Angolan gold producer MPOPO Gold is stepping up efforts to expand production, with the company targeting annual output of between 150 and 200 kilograms of gold under its 2027–2028 strategic plan. The strategy includes completing the second phase of its industrial processing plant, updating its geological model, strengthening mine planning and introducing measures to improve production recovery. The company also plans to intensify efforts to combat illegal mining in its areas of operation. The plans were presented by Adalgisa Adolfo, head of MPOPO Gold’s Technical Geology Department, during the 13th… Read More Here
DRC Cobalt Restrictions Send Global Prices Soaring 7 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Cobalt Restrictions Send Global Prices Soaring

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DRC Cobalt Export Restrictions Drive Prices Up 150% as Global Supply Tightens The Democratic Republic of Congo’s restrictions on cobalt exports have triggered a sharp increase in global prices, highlighting the country’s growing influence over the supply of one of the world’s most important battery metals. According to S&P Global, cobalt prices surged by about 150% following the introduction of export controls by the DRC. The measures have significantly tightened global availability and increased concerns among refiners and manufacturers over access to cobalt feedstock. The DRC introduced an export suspension… Read More Here
Zijin’s 2026 Copper Target Under Pressure After Kamoa-Kakula Flooding 8 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

Zijin’s 2026 Copper Target Under Pressure After Kamoa-Kakula Flooding

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Zijin Cuts 2026 Copper Outlook as Kamoa-Kakula Flooding Disrupts Production in DRC Zijin Mining Group’s 2026 copper production target is under pressure following flooding at the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), adding to concerns over global copper supply. In its latest half-year report, Zijin said production from Kamoa-Kakula could be reduced by up to 57,000 tonnes this year as the operation continues to recover from seismic activity and flooding that disrupted underground mining. Zijin holds an attributable interest of just over 44% in the project.… Read More Here
Why are Mining Companies Choosing The Atlas Copco PAC SH128? 31 Corporate News Sponsored Content 

Why are Mining Companies Choosing The Atlas Copco PAC SH128?

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In today’s mining industry, operational uptime and effective water management are essential to maintaining productivity. Atlas Copco Industrial Zambia continues to support mining operations across Africa with advanced pumping solutions, with the PAC SH128 Diesel Surface Dewatering Pump emerging as a preferred choice for demanding dewatering applications. Distance Is No Barrier! This was recently demonstrated when a gold mining operation in Ghana sourced a PAC SH128 from Atlas Copco Zambia. Despite the distance, the customer selected the pump because of its proven reliability, versatility, and performance, highlighting the confidence mining… Read More Here

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