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Thursday, 28 May 2026

Where corrosion meets control : Peru could become the world’s leading copper producer

Juan Luis Kruger: “Peru could become the world’s leading copper producer with existing deposits”

Peru is facing a historic opportunity to consolidate itself as a global leader in critical minerals, but achieving this will require moving toward a more competitive, predictable, and efficient environment for investment. This was one of the key messages delivered by Juan Luis Kruger during the webinar “Critical Minerals: Is Peru Ready to Meet the Challenge?”, organized by Semana Económica as part of the Road to World Mining Congress 2026.

A step toward zero-emission mining: Hitachi unveils full-battery dump truck.

Hitachi Construction Machinery has showcased the operational and environmental performance of its first battery-powered dump truck at Kansanshi Copper Mine in Zambia.

Where corrosion meets control

In Kolwezi, in the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) stands as a leading producer of copper and cobalt. The name “Kamoto,” drawn from the Swahili word for “small fire,” aptly reflects the company’s role in fuelling modern industry. KCC’s mineral zones sit at the western end of the Congolese Copperbelt — a region renowned for exceptionally rich copper, cobalt, and uranium deposits that are central to the global energy transition. Copper underpins electrification and grid expansion, while cobalt remains a critical component in many battery chemistries powering mobility and energy storage.

Mining Indaba refocuses on converting partnerships into real results

Investing in African Mining Indaba is entering the next phase of its evolution, one defined by shifting from collaborative conversations to successful commitment delivery.

Op-Ed: Safeguarding conveyor performance through proactive assessment and maintenance

Conveyor systems are the backbone of efficient materials handling in mining and mineral processing operations. Ensuring that these strategic assets perform optimally is therefore critical to maintaining productivity and controlling operating costs. Undertaking comprehensive conveyor assessments is essential to understanding performance across the entire system and ensuring that conveyors continue to operate reliably. Combined with regular proactive maintenance, these measures safeguard conveyor performance and extend equipment life.

Emerald Resources Taps Metso for Grinding Mills at Australian and Cambodian Gold Projects

Metso has been awarded orders for the delivery of two horizontal grinding mills to Emerald Resources NL for the Dingo Range Gold Project in Western Australia and the Memot Gold Project in Cambodia. The total value of the orders exceeds EUR 10 million and has been booked in the Minerals segment’s 2026 second-quarter orders received. If conveyors stop, production stops, which is why these critical systems cannot be maintained reactively. Comprehensive conveyor assessments provide a clear understanding of how the system is performing, where inefficiencies exist and where risks might be developing.

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First Mining DRC-Zambia is a journal that focuses on creating a networking forum for the decision makers in businesses and Governments across Africa's Copper belt region, who are either directly or indirectly involved in mining Developments. We inform ,educate and create business and networking opportunities for all Companies that are interested in expanding their business across DRC, Zambia and beyond. FMDZ is a bi-monthly magazine for the mining industry.

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