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IRH Strengthens UAE–Egypt Energy and Mining Collaboration with Landmark Agreements 21 International Corporate News Energy 

IRH Strengthens UAE–Egypt Energy and Mining Collaboration with Landmark Agreements

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International Resources Holding Signs Strategic MoUs with EGPC and Egypt’s Mineral Authority to Boost Energy and Mining Investment International Resources Holding RSC Ltd. (IRH), a leading mine-to-market platform and subsidiary of 2PointZero, has signed two landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority. The agreements reinforce the UAE–Egypt corridor as a key driver of regional energy security and sustainable economic growth. The MoUs were signed in Abu Dhabi by Ali Rashed AlRashdi, CEO of IRH, alongside Eng.… Read More Here
Harmony Gold Expands Internationally with $1.08 Billion Acquisition of MAC Copper 22 International Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions 

Harmony Gold Expands Internationally with $1.08 Billion Acquisition of MAC Copper

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Harmony Gold Acquires Australia’s MAC Copper Mine for $1.08 Billion to Boost Global Copper Portfolio South Africa’s Harmony Gold has taken a major step in its international expansion strategy with the proposed $1.08 billion (R19 billion) acquisition of Australia’s MAC Copper. The transaction, first announced in May 2025, moved closer to completion after MAC Copper shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal. Headquartered in Randfontein, Harmony Gold is South Africa’s largest gold producer by volume, operating a mix of underground and open-pit mines in the Free State and Gauteng provinces, alongside surface… Read More Here
Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Set to Cut Fuel Imports and Boost Domestic Production by 2025 23 International Oil & Gas 

Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Set to Cut Fuel Imports and Boost Domestic Production by 2025

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Angola’s Cabinda Oil Refinery to Begin Fuel Production by 2025, Reducing Reliance on Imports Angola’s long-awaited Cabinda oil refinery, the first new refinery built since the country gained independence nearly five decades ago, is expected to start producing fuel before the end of 2025, Oil and Gas Minister Diamantino Azevedo announced Monday. The 30,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) facility will be Angola’s second refinery and aims to reduce the country’s dependence on costly fuel imports, especially as the government gradually phases out fuel subsidies that have sparked violent protests in recent years, according… Read More Here
Gear up for upcoming mining expos in Zambia 24 Mining in Zambia Events & Expos Sponsored Content 

Gear up for upcoming mining expos in Zambia

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Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) will be making its much-anticipated stops in Zambia on the 15th, 17th and 19th September 2025. Zambia is blessed with a wealth of mineral resources, although the shining star of its mineral portfolio is – and has been for many decades – copper. With copper being the country’s biggest export, and its increase in processing positively impacting the country’s economy, these informative and innovative exhibitions will take place in Kalumbila, Solwezi and Kitwe respectively. MTE chooses the location for its expo tours carefully, with Zambia… Read More Here
Kansanshi’s Golden Thread: How Zambia’s Largest Copper Mine Became a Pillar of National Gold Reserves 25 Gold Copper Corporate News Mining in Zambia 

Kansanshi’s Golden Thread: How Zambia’s Largest Copper Mine Became a Pillar of National Gold Reserves

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In the heart of Zambia’s North-Western Province, Kansanshi Mine towers as a copper giant — but it is gold that increasingly shines in the national conversation. For nearly two decades, Kansanshi Mine has produced gold as a copper by-product, pouring it into bars that have become a cornerstone of Zambia’s national reserves through the Bank of Zambia (BOZ). While Kansanshi’s processing plants are optimized for copper output, the gold extracted now stands at the center of national economic strategy, contributing to Zambia’s reserves, bolstering the kwacha, and attracting high-value global… Read More Here
Bank of Zambia Introduces Phased Currency Regulations to Reinforce Kwacha Stability 48 Economy Mining in Zambia 

Bank of Zambia Introduces Phased Currency Regulations to Reinforce Kwacha Stability

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Zambia Strengthens Kwacha with Phased Currency Regulations Bank of Zambia Governor Dr. Denny H. Kalyalya has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to reinforcing the Kwacha as Zambia’s sole legal tender, announcing that new Currency Regulations will be implemented in a phased and simplified manner. Speaking at the final round of consultative stakeholder engagements in Ndola under the Public Private Dialogue Forum (PPDF), Dr. Kalyalya highlighted the risks of dollarisation, warning that excessive reliance on foreign currencies undermines the Kwacha, limits the effectiveness of monetary policy, and exposes banks and borrowers… Read More Here
Burkina Faso Pushes Resource Nationalization with New Bid for Kiaka Gold Mine Stake 49 Gold International 

Burkina Faso Pushes Resource Nationalization with New Bid for Kiaka Gold Mine Stake

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Burkina Faso Seeks Bigger Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine as Resource Nationalization Accelerates Burkina Faso is intensifying its push to nationalize natural resources, requesting to acquire an additional 35% stake in West African Resources’ (ASX: WAF) Kiaka gold mine. The move prompted the miner to request a trading halt on Thursday. The government’s proposal targets a larger share of the Kiaka mine, which produced its first gold in June 2025. West African Resources said the stake would be acquired “for valuable paid consideration” and expects trading to resume Monday. West… Read More Here
DRC and Germany Strengthen Cooperation on Mining Governance and Sustainability 50 Mining in DRC 

DRC and Germany Strengthen Cooperation on Mining Governance and Sustainability

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Germany Pledges $50 Million in Mining Cooperation with DRC to Boost Transparency and Sustainability The Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Louis Kabamba Watunga, received a delegation from the German Cooperation on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Kinshasa. The delegation was led by the chargé d’affaires of the German Embassy. The meeting marked an important step in strengthening ties between Berlin and Kinshasa on strategic mining sector issues. The visit, described as a courtesy meeting, focused on ongoing bilateral projects, particularly those related to mining governance,… Read More Here
Sandvik Unveils AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator to Advance Operator Skills 51 International Corporate News Mining Equipment 

Sandvik Unveils AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator to Advance Operator Skills

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Sandvik Launches AutoMine Surface Drilling Simulator to Boost Mining Efficiency and Safety Sandvik Mining has introduced its AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator, a cutting-edge tool designed to improve operator skills, accelerate learning, and increase the efficiency of automated drilling operations. The simulator is compatible with all i-series surface drill rigs and provides a realistic, safe, and cost-effective training environment for modern mining operations. It enables trainees to operate up to three rigs of the same type simultaneously, with a focus on: Path planning Autonomous production cycle management Real-time monitoring of… Read More Here

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