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BHP and Rio Tinto Begin Trials of Australia’s First Battery-Electric Haul Trucks 1 International Corporate News Equipment & Technology 

BHP and Rio Tinto Begin Trials of Australia’s First Battery-Electric Haul Trucks

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BHP and Rio Tinto Launch Pilbara Trials of Cat 793 XE Battery-Electric Haul Trucks to Cut Mining Emissions Diversified mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have received Australia’s first Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at BHP’s Jimblebar mine, marking the start of on-site trials for Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust heavy haulage technology in the Pilbara region. The two trucks, supplied under a pioneering collaboration between BHP, Rio Tinto, and Caterpillar, will undergo commissioning before formal trials begin. The tests aim to evaluate whether battery-electric haulage can replace diesel in… Read More Here
Zambia Secures U.S. Partnerships to Boost Critical Minerals and Investment 2 Mining in Zambia 

Zambia Secures U.S. Partnerships to Boost Critical Minerals and Investment

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Zambia Signs Three Major MoUs With U.S. Firms to Boost Critical Mineral Processing and Digital Sovereignty Zambia has achieved a major diplomatic and economic milestone by signing three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with prominent United States companies, reinforcing the country’s position as a rising leader in critical mineral processing, data sovereignty, and international investment. The agreements—facilitated by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA)—were formalized during a ceremony at the Zambian Embassy in Washington, D.C., overseen by Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama. They establish strategic partnerships with Austin Elements, Lucid Circuit, and Busara Advisors… Read More Here
Glencore Targets Major Copper Production Expansion as Operational Reset Gains Momentum 3 Copper Corporate News International 

Glencore Targets Major Copper Production Expansion as Operational Reset Gains Momentum

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Glencore Plans 1.6 Million Tonnes of Copper Output by 2035 Amid Global Supply Tightness Glencore has outlined an ambitious plan to lift its annual copper production to approximately 1.6 million tonnes by 2035, signaling a strategic shift aimed at reversing several years of declining output. Chief executive Gary Nagle told investors in London that the company expects its base copper business to surpass 1 million tonnes per year by the end of 2028, placing Glencore among the world’s top five copper producers. The production push comes as global miners accelerate… Read More Here
DRC’s Strategic Minerals Surge as Global Demand Intensifies at End-2025 4 Mining in DRC 

DRC’s Strategic Minerals Surge as Global Demand Intensifies at End-2025

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Global Raw Material Prices Soar in Late 2025, Strengthening DRC’s Dominant Position in Copper, Cobalt, and Gold The upward trajectory of strategic raw materials has become increasingly evident as 2025 draws to a close. According to newly released data from the Central Bank of Congo (BCC), copper, cobalt, and gold continue to rise on international markets, underscoring strong global demand and reaffirming the Democratic Republic of Congo’s pivotal role in global supply chains. Copper prices increased by 4.2 percent over the past week, reaching 11,443 dollars per ton. This performance… Read More Here
Barrick Advances Garamba Conservation Efforts with Second Reintroduction of White Rhinos 5 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Barrick Advances Garamba Conservation Efforts with Second Reintroduction of White Rhinos

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Barrick Reintroduces 24 White Rhinos to Garamba National Park in Major Conservation Milestone On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Barrick Gold carried out the second phase of its landmark white rhinoceros reintroduction programme in Garamba National Park, located in the Haut-Uélé province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The event was attended by government officials, conservation leaders and international partners. From early morning, guests witnessed the arrival of the rhinos from South Africa, transported by aircraft and secured in specially designed wooden crates built to ensure maximum comfort and safety throughout… Read More Here
Glencore Launches First Cobalt Exports Under DRC’s New Quota Regime 6 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

Glencore Launches First Cobalt Exports Under DRC’s New Quota Regime

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Congo Resumes Cobalt Exports With Glencore’s First Shipment, Easing Global Supply Pressures Glencore has become the first mining company to export cobalt under the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) newly introduced quota system, sending an initial pilot shipment to test compliance procedures, according to government and industry sources. Authorities cleared the shipment this week, pending payment of a 10 percent royalty. The approval marks the first resumption of exports after a months-long suspension that tightened global supply and contributed to sharply higher cobalt prices. The DRC produces more than 70… Read More Here
Ghana Restores Full Protection of Forest Reserves with Nationwide Mining Ban 7 International 

Ghana Restores Full Protection of Forest Reserves with Nationwide Mining Ban

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Ghana Reinstates Ban on Mining in Forest Reserves to Protect Water Bodies and Halt Deforestation Ghana has reinstated a full ban on mining in forest reserves as part of a comprehensive environmental protection effort aimed at safeguarding water bodies, halting deforestation, and strengthening the country’s climate resilience, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology has announced. The policy shift comes as Africa’s leading gold producer grapples with escalating, poorly regulated small-scale mining activities that have ravaged cocoa farms, degraded forests and rivers, and raised sustainability concerns across the mining value… Read More Here
Zambia Boosts Drive for Energy Security as Govt Fast-Tracks 2,610MW Power Pipeline 8 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Boosts Drive for Energy Security as Govt Fast-Tracks 2,610MW Power Pipeline

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Strengthening Zambia’s Energy Future: Government, Developers Push to Accelerate Power Projects The Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to securing Zambia’s long-term energy stability following a high-level consultative meeting led by Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote with 20 Power Developer companies. The engagement focused on evaluating progress in the country’s current power pipeline and identifying actionable steps to speed up project delivery. Also present were the Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit, Ms. Kuso Kamwambi, and the Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary for Budget, Ms. Mwaka Mukubesa. Discussions highlighted the… Read More Here
DRC and Zambia Sign Pact to Accelerate One-Stop Border Posts 9 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

DRC and Zambia Sign Pact to Accelerate One-Stop Border Posts

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DRC–Zambia Agreement to Build One-Stop Border Posts Aims to Cut Costs and Boost Regional Trade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional trade cooperation with the signing of a bilateral agreement on the construction and operation of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs). The agreement was signed in Lusaka on Thursday, December 4, 2025, by the Congolese Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya, and the Zambian Minister of Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga, on the sidelines of the 46th meeting of the… Read More Here
Kakobola Hydropower Project Nears Final Commissioning in Kwilu Province 10 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

Kakobola Hydropower Project Nears Final Commissioning in Kwilu Province

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DRC Moves to Fast-Track Operation of Kakobola Hydroelectric Plant After Meeting All Technical Requirements The process leading to the full operation of the Kakobola hydroelectric power station in Kwilu Province has reached a decisive stage. During the Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, December 5, 2025, the Minister of Water Resources and Electricity declared that all technical and financial prerequisites have now been fulfilled, clearing the way for the final commissioning of this strategic facility. The minister noted that the plant is ready to start operating, but one key step… Read More Here

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