CKM Newsletter 04-11-2024 | IRH Advances Sustainable Transformation at Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines...

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International Resources Holding, a natural resources subsidiary of 2PointZero, has shared updates on transformative initiatives underway at the Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia…

IRH’s acquisition of Mopani Copper Mines aligns with a vision to modernize and decarbonize the operation, with a target to increase copper production to 200,000 tonnes annually within three years. This initiative supports Zambia’s national goal of achieving 3 million tonnes of copper production by 2030, an objective championed by President Hakainde Hichilema to enhance the country’s mining sector… ?Read full details

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• Haut-Katanga Assembly Launches Environmental Probe into MMG Kinsevere Amid Community Concerns
• Ivanhoe Mines Issues Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
• Saudi Arabia Nears Stake Acquisition in Zambian Copper Mine as Part of Mining Expansion
• Codelco Reports 4.9% Drop in Copper Output as it Aims for Production Recovery
• Lualaba Governor Cracks Down on Fake Missions to Combat Mining Sector Abuses

• Haut-Katanga Assembly Launches Environmental Probe into MMG Kinsevere Amid Community Concerns
• Sibanye-Stillwater Gains from U.S. Regulatory Changes on Critical Minerals
• Unchecked Mining in DRC’s South Kivu Raises Concerns Over Illegal Activity and Environmental Harm
• Cobalt Market Forecasts 37,000-Tonne Surplus Amid Slowing Demand in 2024
• Caracal Gold Secures Mining License for Kanegele Project in Tanzania
• Zimbabwe to Replace US Dollar with Gold-Backed ZiG as Exclusive Legal Tender
• FQM Reports 13% Rise In Copper Production For Q3?

• Fuel Prices Drop by 13% in DRC’s West Zone as Govt Moves to Combat High Cost of Living
• DRC Criticizes US Department of Labor for Including Congolese Cobalt on Forced Labor List
• DRC and Angola Sign Key Agreement on Revenue Sharing for Block 14/23 Oil Exploitation
• Glencore Maintains 2024 Production Targets Amid Positive Q3 Performance
• Mercuria Eyes African Investments to Expand Metals Trading Operations
• Global Gold Demand Soars Amid Strong ETF Inflows in Q3

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Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka met with a delegation from Asia Minerals Limited (AML Group), a manganese mining company, led by President Eric Chung…

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka met with a delegation from Asia Minerals Limited (AML Group), a global mining company, led by President Eric Chung. The company, specializing in manganese mining—particularly in South Africa—expressed strong interest in exploring investment opportunities within the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector. Following the meeting… ?Read full details

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ZNS Commander, Lt. General Maliti Solochi, has announced plans to open a new copper mine in Zambia’s North-Western Province by 2027…

Zambia National Service (ZNS) Commander, Lt. General Maliti Solochi, has announced plans to open a new copper mine in Zambia’s North-Western Province by 2027. This new project will complement ZNS’s existing mining operations in Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, as the service expands its role in national economic activities alongside its security mandate. Lt. General Solochi emphasized the military’s… Read full details

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Africa has the potential to be a key player in the global energy transition due to its rich reserves of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt...

Africa has the potential to be a key player in the global energy transition due to its rich reserves of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. However, maximizing this potential requires a robust strategy for building manufacturing capacity, scaling up production, and increasing exports. This perspective was shared during a panel discussion at the recent Manufacturing Indaba, highlighting how… Read full details

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• Haut-Katanga Assembly Launches Environmental Probe into MMG Kinsevere Amid Community Concerns
• Sibanye-Stillwater Gains from U.S. Regulatory Changes on Critical Minerals
• Unchecked Mining in DRC’s South Kivu Raises Concerns Over Illegal Activity and Environmental Harm
• Cobalt Market Forecasts 37,000-Tonne Surplus Amid Slowing Demand in 2024
• Caracal Gold Secures Mining License for Kanegele Project in Tanzania
• Zimbabwe to Replace US Dollar with Gold-Backed ZiG as Exclusive Legal Tender
• FQM Reports 13% Rise In Copper Production For Q3?
• Fuel Prices Drop by 13% in DRC’s West Zone as Govt Moves to Combat High Cost of Living
• DRC Criticizes US Department of Labor for Including Congolese Cobalt on Forced Labor List

• Haut-Katanga Assembly Launches Environmental Probe into MMG Kinsevere Amid Community Concerns
• Sibanye-Stillwater Gains from U.S. Regulatory Changes on Critical Minerals
• Unchecked Mining in DRC’s South Kivu Raises Concerns Over Illegal Activity and Environmental Harm
• Cobalt Market Forecasts 37,000-Tonne Surplus Amid Slowing Demand in 2024
• Caracal Gold Secures Mining License for Kanegele Project in Tanzania
• Zimbabwe to Replace US Dollar with Gold-Backed ZiG as Exclusive Legal Tender
• FQM Reports 13% Rise In Copper Production For Q3?
• Fuel Prices Drop by 13% in DRC’s West Zone as Govt Moves to Combat High Cost of Living

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The Kisanfu cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congol is projected to be the largest contributor to global cobalt supply growth in 2024…

The Kisanfu cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is projected to be the largest contributor to global cobalt supply growth in 2024, adding an estimated 23,000 tonnes more than in 2023. This announcement, made by the Cobalt Institute on October 28, 2024, forecasts a substantial market surplus for the year. In its annual report from May 2024, the Cobalt Institute reported a cobalt... Read full details

MORE MINING STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

• Haut-Katanga Assembly Launches Environmental Probe into MMG Kinsevere Amid Community Concerns
• Sibanye-Stillwater Gains from U.S. Regulatory Changes on Critical Minerals
• Unchecked Mining in DRC’s South Kivu Raises Concerns Over Illegal Activity and Environmental Harm
• Cobalt Market Forecasts 37,000-Tonne Surplus Amid Slowing Demand in 2024
• Caracal Gold Secures Mining License for Kanegele Project in Tanzania
• Zimbabwe to Replace US Dollar with Gold-Backed ZiG as Exclusive Legal Tender
• FQM Reports 13% Rise In Copper Production For Q3?
• Fuel Prices Drop by 13% in DRC’s West Zone as Govt Moves to Combat High Cost of Living
• DRC Criticizes US Department of Labor for Including Congolese Cobalt on Forced Labor List
• DRC and Angola Sign Key Agreement on Revenue Sharing for Block 14/23 Oil Exploitation
• Glencore Maintains 2024 Production Targets Amid Positive Q3 Performance
• Mercuria Eyes African Investments to Expand Metals Trading Operations
• Ivanhoe Mines Issues Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
• Saudi Arabia Nears Stake Acquisition in Zambian Copper Mine as Part of Mining Expansion
• Codelco Reports 4.9% Drop in Copper Output as it Aims for Production Recovery
• Global Gold Demand Soars Amid Strong ETF Inflows in Q3
• Lualaba Governor Cracks Down on Fake Missions to Combat Mining Sector Abuses

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