New Lead Mining Plant Begins Trial Operations in Serra da Kanda, Producing 500 Tons Daily A lead mining plant capable of producing 500 tons of lead per day has been operating on an experimental basis since the second half of this year in the Serra da Kanda municipality, Zaire province. According to Ana Matondo, the communal administrator of the newly established mountainous municipality, the plant is the result of private Chinese investment that began its
Pensana Launches $11M Drilling Program to Expand Longonjo Rare Earths Resource Critical minerals company Pensana Rare Earths is preparing an $11-million drilling and metallurgical programme aimed at increasing the Joint Ore Reserve Committee (JORC)-compliant resource estimate at its Longonjo project in Angola to over one billion tonnes, potentially making it one of the world’s largest rare earths deposits. The programme, set to begin in early 2026, will include 25,000 metres of vertical core drilling to
Angola Aims to Speed Up Mining Rights Approvals to Attract More Foreign Investment and Improve Sector Transparency Angola is preparing to shorten the timeframe required to award mining rights as part of a broader effort to attract greater investment into the country’s growing minerals sector. Minerals and Petroleum Minister Diamantino Azevedo said the National Agency of Mineral Resources (ANRM) must reduce bureaucracy, strengthen inspections, and accelerate the rollout of a digital mining registry to improve
Pensana signs deal with Germany’s Vacuumschmelze to supply rare earths for U.S. magnet production ahead of 2027 China import ban London-listed Pensana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vacuumschmelze (VAC), a Germany-based global leader in magnetic materials and rare-earth permanent magnets, marking a major step toward building a resilient Western supply chain for critical minerals. VAC, through its newly commissioned eVAC Magnetics facility in Sumter, South Carolina, is spearheading efforts to boost domestic
Tetelo Copper Mine to Begin Production on October 29, Marking Angola’s Entry into Global Clean Energy Mineral Supply Angola’s first large-scale copper project, the Tetelo Mine, will officially begin production on October 29, government officials announced on Wednesday. The project marks a major milestone in the oil-rich African nation’s drive to diversify its economy and strengthen its role in the global transition to clean energy minerals. The $250 million Tetelo Mine is operated by Shining
Flagship Gold Partners with Mali’s SOREM to Restart Morila Mine in First U.S. Mining Investment Under New Code Mali has secured its first U.S. mining investment, marking a significant step in reviving one of the country’s most historic gold operations. Flagship Gold Corp., a United States-based mining company, has entered a strategic partnership with Mali’s state-owned Mineral Resources Research and Exploitation Company (SOREM) to restart production at the Morila gold mine—the first American-backed project under
Ivory Coast Grants 11 New Mining Permits to Boost Gold, Cobalt, and Copper Production Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, is expanding its mining ambitions by issuing 11 new exploration permits for gold, cobalt, copper, and other minerals. The announcement was made by government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly following a recent cabinet meeting. The West African nation is positioning itself as a stable and investor-friendly mining destination, contrasting with neighboring countries like Mali, Burkina Faso,
Pensana Advances Rare Earth Exploration with Coola Drilling Programme in Angola London-listed Pensana has successfully completed an initial drilling programme at the Coola carbonatite, located approximately 30 km north of the company’s flagship Longonjo rare earth project in central Angola. Longonjo is recognized as one of the world’s largest undeveloped rare earth deposits, and Coola forms a key part of Pensana’s regional exploration strategy, aimed at extending the Longonjo project’s life-of-mine. Drilling Programme Details The
Angola’s First Niobium Mine to Launch in Huila with $150M Investment by Niobonga The Chinese company Niobonga has secured a concession to mine niobium in the village of Bonga, within the Quilengues municipality of Huila province, Angola. The company has invested $150 million in the project, which is expected to produce 8,000 tons of ferroniobium and 150,000 tons of sulfuric acid per year. Exploration is slated to begin later this year, marking the first niobium
Angola Boosts Namibe Mining and Oil Sector with Ornamental Rock Hub and Strategic Investments Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, is in Namibe for a working visit, focusing on the construction of the Ornamental Rock Development Hub and meetings with local mining industry leaders. The Ornamental Rock Development Hub, located 32 kilometers from Mocamedes, is progressing rapidly, just over six months after the foundation stone was laid. Minister Azevedo was joined
