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KINSHASA, DRC – Chinese-owned mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have dismissed allegations that their cobalt products contain excessive levels of uranium, describing the claims as
As Zambia prepares for next week’s general elections, the country’s mining industry is looking beyond the political contest to the future of one of Africa’s most important copper sectors. With
Zambia is stepping up efforts to capture greater value from its mineral resources by restricting exports of unrefined copper and encouraging international investors to establish local processing and manufacturing facilities.
LUSAKA, Zambia – Zambia is emerging as one of Africa’s most attractive renewable energy investment markets in 2026, supported by economic reforms, rising mining-sector electricity demand, market liberalisation and innovative
Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has resumed copper shipments from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the successful repair of flood-damaged railway infrastructure along the strategic Lobito Corridor. The arrival
The Southern African Development Community (Southern African Development Community) has launched a five-year regional initiative aimed at reducing the export of raw critical minerals and promoting value addition within the
Zambia has extended its temporary suspension of the 10% export tax on copper concentrates until 30 September 2026, providing mining companies with additional time to export unprocessed copper while several
East African economies are accelerating efforts to diversify trade routes, strengthen regional supply chains and expand new export partnerships as ongoing instability in the Middle East disrupts critical shipping and
FESCO has completed its first-ever container shipment to Port of Dar es Salaam, marking a significant expansion of Russia’s trade and logistics footprint in East Africa. The shipment travelled from
With a well-established copper mining sector and much of the country’s mineral wealth unexplored, the Zambian mining industry is poised for a potential period of substantial growth and expansion. This