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DRC Mining Week 2025 in Lubumbashi Draws High-Level Government Backing I Ivanhoe Mines Resumes Underground Operations at Kakula Mine

DRC Mining Week 2025 in Lubumbashi Draws High-Level Government Backing

The 20th annual DRC Mining Week has entered day two in Lubumbashi and it is already drawing significant attention from top government officials. The event — running from June 11–13 at the Pullman Grand Karavia Hotel, with a VIP Ministerial session and farewell lunch on June 14 — is being hailed as the continent's pre‑eminent mining and infrastructure forum, expected to host over 11,500 attendees from more than 50 countries.

Technology and best practice raise safety bar for explosives

With safety a central concern in the storage, handling and application of explosives, fast-evolving technology is assisting mines to improve safety levels, according to BME's General Manager for Operational Excellence and Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ), Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh.

Ivanhoe Mines Resumes Underground Operations at Kakula Mine's Western Zone in DRC After May Seismic Activity

Canadian mining company, Ivanhoe Mines has resumed underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula Mine at its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following a temporary halt caused by seismic activity in May 2025. Mining crews and equipment returned underground on June 7 after water levels were stabilized and updated safety protocols were implemented.

Jubilee Metals nudges South Africa assets aside to concentrate on Zambia's higher grade copper boom

Jubilee Metals Group plc is moving to offload its South African chrome and platinum‑group metals (PGM) interests in a strategic pivot toward its burgeoning Zambian copper portfolio, as revealed through three recent disclosures.

Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Concentrate Exports from 2027

Zimbabwe's government has announced plans to ban the export of lithium concentrates effective January 1, 2027. This announcement, made by Mines Minister Winston Chitando during a post-Cabinet briefing, marks a strategic advancement in Zimbabwe's resource beneficiation policy, following the 2022 ban on raw lithium ore exports.

Komatsu acquires Core Machinery to expand dealership network
In alignment with Komatsu's mining strategy of delivering high customer satisfaction and supporting business growth through successful partnerships, the company has transitioned ownership of six independent Core Machinery dealerships to Komatsu-owned dealers in the Southwestern United States.

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