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DRC Launches AXIS Programme and Sovereign Gold Reserve Token Framework 21 Mining in DRC 

DRC Launches AXIS Programme and Sovereign Gold Reserve Token Framework

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DRC Signs AXIS Programme Agreement to Launch Sovereign Gold Reserve Token (SGRT) for Debt-Free Development Financing The Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Social Fund of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FSRDC) signed an Institutional Framework Agreement on February 19, 2026, to formalize cooperation on the national AXIS (Asset-eXchange-Impact-Sovereign) Programme and its associated financing mechanism, the Sovereign Gold Reserve Token (SGRT). According to the official statement, the agreement establishes a structured development financing framework based on the valuation of community assets supported by traceable and… Read More Here
FQM’s Taca Taca Project Doubles in Value on Higher Reserves and Stronger Copper, Gold Prices 22 International Copper Gold New Mining Projects 

FQM’s Taca Taca Project Doubles in Value on Higher Reserves and Stronger Copper, Gold Prices

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First Quantum’s Taca Taca Copper-Gold Project in Argentina Posts $5.9B NPV as Reserves and Prices Lift Valuation A new technical report on First Quantum Minerals’ Taca Taca copper-gold project in northwest Argentina shows the asset’s value has more than doubled in five years, supported by increased reserves and stronger long-term copper and gold price assumptions. Under an 8% discount rate and base-case prices of $4.50 per lb. copper and $3,000 per oz. gold, Taca Taca carries an after-tax net present value (NPV) of $5.92 billion and an internal rate of… Read More Here
Kagem Mining Celebrates Four-Year Lost Time Injury-Free Safety Milestone 23 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Gemstones Mine Safety Safety & Health 

Kagem Mining Celebrates Four-Year Lost Time Injury-Free Safety Milestone

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Kagem Mining Achieves Four Years Without Lost Time Injury, Earns Recognition from Minerals Regulation Commission Kagem Mining Limited has been formally recognised by the Minerals Regulation Commission for achieving four consecutive years without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) a significant milestone in Zambia’s mining sector. The recognition marks a historic first for Kagem and underscores the company’s sustained commitment to workplace health and safety in a high-risk industry. Regulatory Commendation Director of Mine Inspections and Audits at the Minerals Regulation Commission, Engineer Elite L. Mhone, commended the company for its… Read More Here
TFM Showcases Economic Impact and Calls for Energy Reform at DRC Breakfast During Mining Indaba 24 Mining in DRC Corporate News Events & Expos 

TFM Showcases Economic Impact and Calls for Energy Reform at DRC Breakfast During Mining Indaba

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Tenke Fungurume Mining Highlights $8 Billion Contribution to DRC Economy at Mining Indaba 2026 Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) Deputy Managing Director John Woto addressed delegates on 11 February 2026 at the DRC Breakfast held on the sidelines of Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, staged at CTICC 2 under the theme “Global value chains: the economic case for upstream and downstream investments in the DRC”, brought together government officials, investors and industry stakeholders. Among those present was the DRC’s Minister of Mines. During his address, Woto outlined… Read More Here
Govt Reinforces Local Employment Compliance Across Zambia’s Mining Industry 25 Mining in Zambia 

Govt Reinforces Local Employment Compliance Across Zambia’s Mining Industry

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Zambia Enforces Employment Laws Requiring Mining Companies to Prioritise Zambian Workers The Zambian Government has intensified enforcement of legal provisions requiring employers particularly in the mining sector to prioritise Zambian citizens when filling job vacancies. Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Mwika Tambatamba told Parliament that the requirement is firmly grounded in the Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019. The law obliges employers to recruit qualified Zambians unless no suitable citizen is available or no citizen applies for the position. She made the remarks during a debate in… Read More Here
DRC Puts Rubaya Tantalum Mine on Strategic Asset List for US Investment 26 Mining in DRC Coltan 

DRC Puts Rubaya Tantalum Mine on Strategic Asset List for US Investment

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DRC Offers Rubaya Coltan Mine and Key Critical Mineral Assets to US Under Strategic Partnership Framework The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has added the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine one of the world’s richest tantalum deposits to a shortlist of strategic assets proposed to the United States under a bilateral minerals cooperation framework. The inclusion of Rubaya was confirmed by Congolese and US officials following a DRC–US meeting in Washington on 5 February aimed at advancing a strategic minerals partnership agreed in December. The move signals Kinshasa’s intention to position… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Calls 2025 a “Decisive Turning Point” Amid Strong Financial and Operational Momentum 27 Mining in DRC Copper 

Ivanhoe Mines Calls 2025 a “Decisive Turning Point” Amid Strong Financial and Operational Momentum

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Ivanhoe Mines Reports $228M Profit as Kamoa-Kakula, Kipushi and Platreef Drive 2025 Growth “This year marks a decisive turning point for Ivanhoe Mines,” said founder and co-chairperson Robert Friedland in the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. According to Friedland, the convergence of operational milestones across the company’s Tier 1 assets and tightening global commodity markets positions the Canadian miner for sustained growth. Ivanhoe Mines is focused primarily on three flagship operations: -The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) -The Kipushi Mine in the DRC… Read More Here
Glencore–Gécamines Deal Secures Long-Term Future of Kamoto Copper Company 28 Mining in DRC Copper Economy 

Glencore–Gécamines Deal Secures Long-Term Future of Kamoto Copper Company

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Glencore and Gécamines Sign Strategic KCC Mining Agreement to Boost DRC Copper Output to 300,000 Tonnes per Year A significant new phase is unfolding for copper production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Swiss mining major Glencore signed a landmark agreement with state-owned Gécamines concerning Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), one of the country’s most strategic mining operations. Long-Term Security for a Strategic Asset At the core of the agreement is a comprehensive package of long-term mining leases and titles. These provide KCC with the… Read More Here
ZCCM-IH Plans Commodity Trading Arm to Capture Greater Value from Zambia’s Mineral Output 29 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

ZCCM-IH Plans Commodity Trading Arm to Capture Greater Value from Zambia’s Mineral Output

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Zambia’s ZCCM-IH to Launch Commodities Trading Strategy and Expand Royalty Model in Copper Sector ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is developing plans to establish a commodities trading function that would allow it to market its share of mineral production directly on international markets, according to Chief Executive Officer Kakenenwa Muyangwa. The strategy would enable the majority state-owned mining investment company to access physical volumes of output from its portfolio companies in proportion to its equity holdings and sell them independently. The move is designed to capture greater value as global competition… Read More Here
Zambia Lifts Suspension on Mopani’s Mufulira Mine After Safety Upgrades 30 Mining in Zambia Copper Mining safety Safety & Health 

Zambia Lifts Suspension on Mopani’s Mufulira Mine After Safety Upgrades

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Zambia Approves Resumption of Mopani Mufulira Underground Operations Following Safety Compliance Zambia’s Minerals Regulation Commission has authorized the immediate resumption of underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine after the company implemented enhanced safety measures. The regulator had suspended operations the previous week, citing non-compliance with safety regulations specifically, the requirement to maintain an accurate system for tracking all underground personnel. Compliance With Mining Regulation 218 In a statement issued Monday, the commission confirmed that Mopani had introduced new monitoring systems to meet regulatory standards. These measures include technology… Read More Here

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