The MiningWrap BriefNo. 17
China's CCECC signs Chinese copper miners into $1.24bn TAZARA revamp
The week in African mining — 2 April 2026.
1Energy & InfrastructureChina's CCECC signs Chinese copper miners into $1.24bn TAZARA revampChinese copper producers CMOC and Zijin have taken equity stakes in the venture rebuilding TAZARA, the railway linking Zambia's copperbelt to Dar es Salaam, under a $1.24bn, 30-year concession.
2CopperIvanhoe stuns market with deep cut to Kamoa-Kakula guidanceIvanhoe Mines shocked investors by cutting 2026 guidance at Kamoa-Kakula to 290,000-330,000 tonnes and 2027 guidance to 380,000-420,000 tonnes, citing a more conservative mine plan.
3Manganese & ChromeTharisa fires first underground blast in shift to deep miningTharisa set off its first underground blast at the Apollo portal on 31 March 2026, beginning a transition from open-pit to underground mining that the company says will extend its mine's life by decades.
4PGMValterra Platinum highlights hydrogen as a coming demand driver for PGMsValterra Platinum's annual reporting suite said the hydrogen economy was set to be a broad, strongly growing demand sector for the PGMs it produces, citing partnerships with TotalEnergies and Johnson Matthey.