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Indonesia Moves to Centralize Export Licensing for Key Commodities
Indonesia will require producers of coal, palm oil and ferro‑alloy to submit export documentation to the new state‑owned firm PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia starting June 1. The plan, announced by Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto, aims to consolidate export licensing under a single entity.
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Trafigura Wins $92 Million Arbitration Award Against Zambia’s ZCCM-IH
Zambia’s ZCCM-IH Ordered to Pay $92 Million to Trafigura in Copper Dispute Arbitration A London arbitration tribunal has ordered Zambia’s state-linked investment firm, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH), to pay approximately $92 million to global commodity trader Trafigura following a long-running dispute involving a prepayment agreement with Konkola Copper Mines. According to a statement released on the Lusaka Securities Exchange, the award includes $69.3 million in principal, $19.7 million in interest, as well as additional arbitration costs and legal fees in favor of Trafigura. ZCCM-IH said it is currently reviewing…
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DRC Expands List of Strategic Minerals to Include Lithium, Uranium and Tungsten
DRC Updates Strategic Minerals Policy to Reflect Global Critical Raw Material Demand The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approved an expansion of its list of strategic mineral substances, following the validation of a draft decree by the Council of Ministers on Friday, May 29, 2026, in Kinshasa. The proposal was presented by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. The new decree supplements Decree No. 18/042 of November 24, 2018, which originally designated cobalt, germanium, and coltan (columbite-tantalite) as strategic minerals. The revision reflects evolving international market conditions, rising demand…
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Chile Copper Output Drops 13.8% in April as Lower Ore Grades Hit Major Mines
Chile’s Copper Production Falls Sharply in April Amid Weaker Ore Grades and Output Decline Copper production in Chile, the world’s largest producer of the metal, declined by 13.8% year-on-year in April, according to data released on Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INE). Output fell to 399,954 metric tons, compared with 464,056 tons recorded in the same month last year. The agency attributed the decline to a high base of comparison and lower ore grades at major mining operations across the country. Chile’s broader industrial activity also weakened during the…
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Lobito Atlantic Railway Expands Mineral Logistics with Major Manganese Shipment
14,000-Ton Manganese Delivery Highlights Growth of Lobito Atlantic Railway Operations Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has successfully received and handled a shipment of approximately 14,000 tons of manganese at the Port of Lobito Mining Terminal, marking a significant step in strengthening its regional logistics and mineral transportation capabilities. The operation required close coordination between multiple operational teams and logistics partners to ensure safe, efficient, and well-controlled unloading and handling processes. According to the company, strict safety protocols and operational standards were maintained throughout the entire process, from vessel reception to cargo…
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