Qatar Emir’s Historic Visit to DRC Yields Six Strategic Bilateral Agreements
Welcomed by President Félix Tshisekedi, the Emir discussed shared priorities including economic cooperation, regional stability, and investment opportunities.
Mining
Mozambique Advances Mineral Atlas to Boost Mining Transparency
The Mineral Atlas will help standardise classification criteria and support the revision of tax rates, while also enabling more accurate valuation of mineral products.
Angola to fast-track mining permits amid push for investment
The reforms come as Angola seeks to strengthen its non-oil minerals sector and attract international capital.
Solar Explochem Zambia Ltd : Powering Africa’s Mining Sector with Safe and Innovative Solutions
Serving both the mining and construction industries,
we operate from deep underground shafts to vast open casts.
CMOC Reports $850 Million in Cobalt Sales Despite DRC Export Suspension
CMOC Posts Strong Cobalt Sales in 2025 Despite DRC Export Ban
Malawi Bans Raw Mineral Exports to Boost Local Industry and Economic Value
The ban targets key mining areas, including rutile deposits in Kasiya and rare earth sites in Kangankunde.
Barrick’s seized Mali mine restarts under state management
The Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex. (Image courtesy of Barrick Gold.)
Congo to revoke cobalt quotas for companies that fail to export full volume
Processing facilities at Tenke Fungurume mine in 2016 before the CMOC acquisition. (Image courtesy of Lundin Mining.)
Congo’s cobalt export shock spurs rally and doubts over supply
Cobalt found alongside copper and malachite. (Image by Fairphone, Flickr).
Zambia’s record copper production meets a red-hot market
Konkola Copper Mines smelter. (Photo: Vedanta)
