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Want to be a good explorer? Study economics

The Economist recently wrote a column about KoBold's activities in Mingomba and Zambia.

Racheal Kundananji's Journey (KoBold Commercial)

Every champion begins with a community and a dream. We’re proud to share Racheal Kundananji’s journey from the fields of Chililabombwe to Olympic stadiums and world record-breaking success. Her story proves that dreams have no limits.

KoBold Metals Zambia Internship - Docuseries 2: The Experience

In this half year docuseries, we catch up with our first cohort of Zambian interns and their experience over the last 6 months with KoBold Metals. We are proud of our impact in building a talented and diverse workforce for the future of exploration and mining in Africa with amazing young people. ...

KoBold Metals and AVZ Agree on Framework for KoBold to Acquire AVZ’s Interests in the Manono Lithium Deposit in DRC

Thanks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos, and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix A. Tshisekedi Tshilombo, for opening doors for US investment. KoBold Metals and AVZ Minerals Limited agreed on a framework for KoBold to buy AVZ’s inte...

Mining group backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos expands into DR Congo

Predicting the Earth with Josh Goldman (No Priors Podcast)

KoBold Metals President Josh Goldman talks to Elad Gil and Sarah Guo on No Priors Podcast about the company’s prediction business.

Embassy of Finland Visits Mingomba

HE Saana Halinen from the Embassy of Finland recently visited Mingomba Mining Ltd to see the progress we've made towards developing our exploration campus into a fully-operational mine!

Mines and Minds Exhibition in Livingstone

We’re proud to have officially handed over the Mines and Minds exhibition to the Livingstone Museum—a vibrant archive of Zambia’s mining legacy. The collection brings to life the stories of those who built the industry, told through voices, protest art, archival imagery, and immersive, interac...

Project C.U.R.E. for Chililabombwe (Documentary)

In collaboration with Project C.U.R.E. and ZCCM-IH, KoBold Metals sent a shipping container of medical supplies from Denver, Colorado all the way to Chililabombwe! These vital supplies will help create a stronger foundation for the future of healthcare in Zambia. Watch our new documentary below t...

a16z Podcast: The Critical Technology in Finding Critical Materials

No lithium, no EVs. No copper, no data centers. No cobalt, no batteries. These materials are essential to powering the future, but discovering deposits can take decades with current outdated methods. Now, AI is changing that. KoBold Metals is using AI to make mineral exploration faster and ...