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Zambia Greenlights $1.1 Billion Crude Oil Refinery in Strategic Industrial Partnership 1 Mining in Zambia Oil & Gas 

Zambia Greenlights $1.1 Billion Crude Oil Refinery in Strategic Industrial Partnership

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Zambia Issues $1.1 Billion License for Major Crude Oil Refinery to Boost Energy Security and Jobs In a landmark move for Zambia’s industrial and economic growth, the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has granted an investment license to China Zambia Petrochemical Corporation (CZPC) for a $1.1 billion crude oil refinery project. The venture is a strategic collaboration between Zambia’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and China’s Fujian Xiang Xin Corporation. The license handover underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing national industrial capacity and energy security. The planned refinery, with a capacity… Read More Here
Cabinet Approves Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative to Boost Solar Power Across Zambia 2 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Cabinet Approves Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative to Boost Solar Power Across Zambia

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Zambia Launches Presidential Constituency Solar Programme to Generate 312 MW Nationwide The Zambian Cabinet has approved the creation of the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative and Programme, a landmark project designed to develop 2 MW solar farms in each of the country’s 156 constituencies, resulting in a total installed capacity of 312 MW. According to Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa, the small-scale solar farms will leverage existing power substations, connection points, and suitable local sites for rapid deployment, ensuring efficient implementation across all constituencies. Funding and Implementation Strategy The initiative will… Read More Here
Kasai-Central Launches New Effort to Strengthen Artisanal Mining and Boost Provincial Development 3 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

Kasai-Central Launches New Effort to Strengthen Artisanal Mining and Boost Provincial Development

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Kasai-Central Takes Major Step to Revitalize Artisanal Mining Under New SAEMAPE Initiative The mining sector in Kasai-Central is preparing for a significant transformation. During a working visit to Kananga, the Director General of the Service for Assistance and Support of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo, unveiled a new initiative aimed at revitalizing artisanal mining and enhancing its contribution to provincial development. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the governorate’s communications unit reported that Director General Kapongo was welcomed at the provincial administrative building by Governor Joseph-Moïse Kambulu Nkonko.… Read More Here
FQM Reaffirms Commitment to Zambian Suppliers as Local Content SI 68 Takes Effect 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

FQM Reaffirms Commitment to Zambian Suppliers as Local Content SI 68 Takes Effect

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FQM Deepens Support for Zambian Suppliers as Local Content SI 68 Ushers in New Opportunities First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has reiterated its commitment to expanding opportunities for Zambian businesses through Local Content Statutory Instrument No. 68 (SI 68) — a policy aimed at increasing local participation in the mining supply chain. Speaking during the Mine Suppliers & Contractors Day in Kitwe, FQM executives emphasized that the company has long been investing in local procurement and supplier development, even before SI 68 came into force. Through structured capacity-building programs and expanded… Read More Here
Copper Prices Set for Sharp Rise as Global Energy Transition Accelerates 5 International Copper 

Copper Prices Set for Sharp Rise as Global Energy Transition Accelerates

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UBS Predicts Copper at $13,000/Ton by 2026 Amid Supply Disruptions and Soaring Green Energy Demand According to new projections from UBS, copper prices could surge to $13,000 per ton by December 2026, driven by a dual shock: persistent disruptions in global mining operations and an unprecedented rise in demand fueled by the worldwide energy transition. A chart published by Mining Visuals shows a steady upward trend: $11,500 in March 2026, $12,000 in June, $12,500 in September, and a peak of $13,000 by year’s end. This continuous rise reflects growing pressure… Read More Here
Minister Watum Reports on Mining Sector Reforms in Greater Katanga 6 Mining in DRC 

Minister Watum Reports on Mining Sector Reforms in Greater Katanga

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DRC Mining Sector Transformation: Minister Louis Watum Highlights $100M Investments and Safety Reforms in Greater Katanga The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum, presented the findings of his recent mission to the Greater Katanga region, following incidents in Lubumbashi and Lualaba. The briefing, led by Government Spokesperson Patrick Muyaya on Thursday, November 27, 2025, focused on the theme: “Report on the Mission in Greater Katanga Regarding Recent Incidents in Lubumbashi and Lualaba.” Minister Watum described the Congolese mining sector, often referred to as the “Wild West,” as a complex mix of… Read More Here
Zimbabwe to Enforce Stricter Environmental Regulations in Mining Sector 7 International 

Zimbabwe to Enforce Stricter Environmental Regulations in Mining Sector

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Zimbabwe Launches Responsible Mining Initiative Part 2 with Tougher Penalties for Environmental Violations Zimbabwe is set to implement one of its strictest enforcement regimes for the mining sector, with companies facing the loss of licences if they fail to meet environmental standards. The new phase of the Responsible Mining Initiative, dubbed Part 2, was announced by Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando. It will impose legally binding penalties on firms that neglect land rehabilitation or breach ecological regulations. In an interview Chitando emphasized that the framework is designed to… Read More Here
Angola Inaugurates $4 Billion Gas Processing Plant in Soyo to Boost Energy Diversification 8 International Oil & Gas 

Angola Inaugurates $4 Billion Gas Processing Plant in Soyo to Boost Energy Diversification

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Angola Launches $4 Billion Soyo Gas Plant to Strengthen LNG Production and Industrial Growth Angolan President João Lourenço has inaugurated a $4 billion gas processing plant in Soyo, marking a major step in the country’s strategy to diversify its energy sector beyond crude oil. The project positions Angola to become a key player in Africa’s natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets. Developed by the Novo Consórcio de Gás (NCG), the facility has the capacity to process 400 million cubic feet of gas per day from Angola’s first standalone… Read More Here
Angola Completes First 100 km of EN-250, Linking Luau and Luacano Along the Lobito Corridor 9 Transport and Logistics Infrastructural Development International 

Angola Completes First 100 km of EN-250, Linking Luau and Luacano Along the Lobito Corridor

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Luau and Luacano Connected by Road for the First Time After EN-250 Paving Luacano – The municipalities of Luau and Luacano, located in Angola’s newly established Moxico Leste province, are now connected by road for the first time following the completion of nearly 100 kilometers of asphalt on National Road (EN) 250. EN 250 forms part of the strategic Lobito Corridor, linking the provinces of Moxico Leste, Moxico, Bié, Huambo and Benguela. The road is considered vital to national and regional development, supporting key infrastructure such as the Benguela Railway… Read More Here
Prospect Resources Shifts Focus from Namibia Lithium to Zambian Copper 10 Corporate News Copper Lithium Mining in Zambia 

Prospect Resources Shifts Focus from Namibia Lithium to Zambian Copper

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Prospect Resources Quietly Holds Omaruru Lithium Project in Namibia While Advancing Zambian Copper Strategy Prospect Resources spent the past year reshaping its portfolio, selling the Step Aside lithium project in Zimbabwe and turning its corporate focus toward copper assets in Zambia. Yet one asset quietly remained on the company’s books: the Omaruru Lithium Project in Namibia. Interestingly, Prospect made no mention of Omaruru in its November 25 corporate presentation, despite the project’s history and potential suggesting a more nuanced story. Before Prospect’s involvement, the Omaruru project had undergone systematic exploration… Read More Here

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