News | Chemaf

Processing facilities and supporting infrastructure at a Chemaf operation.

21 September 2026

Etoile and Mutoshi Production Update

Construction and production readiness are progressing at Etoile and Mutoshi under Chemaf’s new ownership.

A group at Chemaf beneath the flags of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States.

12 September 2026

Chemaf Welcomes Creation of DRC–USA Task Force on Critical Minerals

Chemaf welcomes the DRC–USA Task Force established to accelerate the strategic minerals partnership.

Speakers at a Democratic Republic of Congo government accountability panel.

2 September 2026

Government Backs Chemaf as 2,000 Jobs Preserved and 2,000 Construction Roles Added

Chemaf reports 2,000 jobs preserved and a further 2,000 contractors supporting construction at Etoile and Mutoshi.

Community members gathered beside the Mutakamari water station.

31 August 2026

Chemaf Expands Access to Clean Water Across Five Communities Near Mutoshi

Five community water stations around Mutoshi will expand access to drinking water for 800 households.

Young people and coaches gathered for a Chemaf community sports camp.

27 August 2026

Chemaf Sports Camps Bring Together Hundreds of Young People

Community sports camps brought together around 500 young people from 17 villages near Chemaf’s operations.

Visitors and Chemaf employees at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Mutoshi.

18 June 2026

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ian McCary Visits Chemaf’s Mutoshi Operations

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ian McCary visited Mutoshi to see Chemaf’s operations and meet employees.

3 June 2026

Chemaf Chairman Received by Minister of Mines in Kinshasa

Chemaf Chairman Phil Braun was received by His Excellency the Minister of Mines for a working session on the progress of operations at Étoile and Mutoshi since the

2 April 2026

Chemaf and Lualaba Province Discuss Mutoshi Development

Chemaf met with Her Excellency Governor Fifi Masuka Saini in Lualaba Province to discuss the company's operations and investment plans at the Mutoshi mining site.

24 March 2026

Chemaf Recognized in U.S. State Department Address on Critical Minerals

In a speech outlining an America First in Africa approach, the U.S. State Department identified the Chemaf acquisition as one of three projects foundational to the U.S.-DRC Strategic

19 March 2026

Gécamines Confirms Chemaf’s New Strategic Shareholders

Gécamines S.A., the DRC's state mining company and Chemaf's long-standing lease partner at Mutoshi, has approved the acquisition of Chemaf by Virtus Minerals Inc.

13 March 2026

DRC Ministry of Mines Approves Chemaf Ownership Transition

The DRC Minister of Mines, His Excellency Louis Kabamba Watum, has formally approved the acquisition of Chemaf by Virtus Minerals Inc., clearing the principal regulatory milestone in the

19 February 2026

Chemaf, Virtus Minerals and Lloyds Metals Deliver Community Health Initiative in Lubumbashi

Chemaf, together with strategic shareholders Virtus Minerals and Lloyds Metals, delivered a malaria prevention and community health program reaching more than 1,000 residents near operations in Lubumbashi.