
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a nationwide airborne geophysical and geological mapping programme, overseen by a newly formed steering committee chaired by Mining Minister Louis Watum Kabamba. Spanish firm Xcalibur Multiphysics Group SL secured the contract to conduct high‑resolution surveys and update the country’s geological database. The initiative aims to improve sub‑soil knowledge, lower exploration risk, and strengthen regulatory oversight. It aligns with President Félix Tshisekedi’s vision of sovereign, responsible resource development.

The Zambian government praised Kansanshi Mining PLC for hosting a Tender and Bid Workshop aimed at strengthening local suppliers and contractors in the North‑Western Province. Deputy Permanent Secretary Luckson Mulumbi highlighted the workshop’s role in advancing local content and reinforcing...

Kibali gold mine posted record revenue of about $2.3 billion in 2025, a 40% jump from 2024, despite a 2% dip in gold output to roughly 673,000 ounces. Barrick’s 45% share generated $1.04 billion, while the mine’s contribution to group earnings rose...

A dispute has emerged between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Belgium, and U.S. firm KoBold Metals over access to colonial-era geological archives housed at Belgium’s AfricaMuseum. The DRC wants to partner with KoBold to digitize data on cobalt, lithium and...

The Democratic Republic of Congo will host the inaugural DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum in Kolwezi from 7 to 9 October 2026, co‑hosting with the DRC‑Africa Battery Metals Forum. The event targets cobalt and lithium, aiming to shift the...

Jubilee Metals reported a strong first half of 2025, with Roan achieving its 30,000‑tonne‑per‑month feed target and saleable copper output rising 8.7% to 1,543 tonnes. The company kept its full‑year production guidance of 4,500‑5,100 tonnes despite seasonal rain disruptions. Roan...

ZCCM Investments Holdings has begun constructing access roads to the Kikonge Mine in Mufumbwe, signalling a concrete step in Zambia’s drive to regularise artisanal and small‑scale mining. The government, led by Mining Minister Paul Kabuswe, linked illegal mining to the...

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting (ARSP) has voided contracts between the Kibali Gold Mine and three service firms—KMS, Boart Longyear and TAI Services—citing non‑compliance with subcontracting regulations. The audit, conducted in November 2025, found the contractors...

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Mines and the Social Fund signed an agreement to launch the AXIS Programme and its Sovereign Gold Reserve Token (SGRT), a debt‑free financing tool linked to gold production. Led by the FSRDC with...

Kagem Mining Limited has been officially recognized by Zambia's Minerals Regulation Commission for completing four consecutive years without a lost‑time injury, a first in the country’s mining sector. The milestone underscores the company’s disciplined safety planning, continuous training, and adherence...

Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) told Mining Indaba delegates it has delivered roughly US$8 billion to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s public treasury since 2006 and supports about 20,000 jobs. The mine, a Copper Mark‑certified operation, allocates 0.3% of revenue to community projects...

Zambia’s government is tightening enforcement of the Employment Code Act and the Geological and Minerals Development Act, mandating mining firms to give first preference to Zambian workers. Expatriate hires are only permitted when a genuine skills gap exists and must...

Ivanhoe Mines reported a $228 million net profit for 2025, driven by strong performance at its flagship Kamoa‑Kakula copper complex, Kipushi zinc mine, and the ramp‑up of the Platreef polymetallic project. Copper prices near historic highs and operational milestones have delivered...

Zambia’s Minerals Regulation Commission has lifted the week‑long suspension of underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine after the company installed upgraded safety systems. The new measures include a real‑time personnel tracking platform, a two‑hour clearance verification process, and...

Global demand for copper, driven by AI, renewable energy and electric vehicles, is spurring a rapid expansion of Zambia’s mining sector. Since 2022, more than $12 billion has been poured into the industry, lifting 2024 output by roughly eight percent to...