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DRC’s Portes de l’Enfer Hydropower Project Expands to 132 MW 1 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

DRC’s Portes de l’Enfer Hydropower Project Expands to 132 MW

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DRC’s Portes de l’Enfer Hydropower Project Raises Capacity Estimate to 132 MW The Portes de l’Enfer hydropower project in Kongolo, Tanganyika Province, is attracting renewed investor interest after its proposed generation capacity was increased to 132 MW, nearly four times the 36 MW estimate identified in a 2021 World Bank mapping exercise. The project was discussed on September 1, 2026, when DRC Water Resources and Electricity Minister Aimé Sakombi Molendo met representatives of Stargate and Belgian construction group BESIX to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hydropower sector. According to… Read More Here
Core Energy Raises A$3 Million to Accelerate Namibia Uranium Exploration 2 International Corporate News Exploration New Mining Projects Uranium 

Core Energy Raises A$3 Million to Accelerate Namibia Uranium Exploration

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Core Energy Raises A$3 Million to Fund Uranium Drilling at Namibia’s Nova Project Australian-listed Core Energy Minerals has raised approximately A$3.025 million to accelerate uranium exploration at its Nova Uranium Project in Namibia’s Erongo Region, with drilling at the Barking Gecko prospect among the immediate priorities. The capital raising is expected to provide Core Energy with the funding needed to advance exploration and work towards establishing the project’s maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource. Funding targets drilling and resource definition Core Energy secured firm commitments from institutional, professional and sophisticated investors through… Read More Here
DRC Launches $23 Million Kwango Bridge Project to Strengthen RN1 Trade Corridor 3 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

DRC Launches $23 Million Kwango Bridge Project to Strengthen RN1 Trade Corridor

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DRC Invests $23 Million in New Kwango Bridge to Strengthen Kinshasa Trade Corridor The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched construction of a new $23 million bridge over the Kwango River, a project expected to improve the safety and reliability of the National Road 1 (RN1) and strengthen road connectivity between Kinshasa and several provinces in the country’s interior. Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works John Banza Lunda officially launched the project on September 3, with the new bridge being constructed upstream from the existing structure. New bridge to replace… Read More Here
Sibanye-Stillwater Advances Copper and Gold Mine Development in Australia and South Africa 4 Corporate News Copper Gold International 

Sibanye-Stillwater Advances Copper and Gold Mine Development in Australia and South Africa

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Sibanye-Stillwater Advances New Copper and Gold Mines in Australia and South Africa Sibanye-Stillwater is moving ahead with the development of new copper and gold mining projects in Australia and South Africa, strengthening its strategy to diversify its commodity portfolio as stronger metal prices improve the investment case for new mines. The Johannesburg-based mining group is progressing the Mt Lyell copper-gold project in Tasmania, Australia, while also advancing the Burnstone gold project in South Africa.  The developments form part of the company’s broader effort to build future production and strengthen its… Read More Here
DRC Copper Exports to US Surge Past $2 Billion as Demand Strengthens 5 Mining in DRC Copper Economy 

DRC Copper Exports to US Surge Past $2 Billion as Demand Strengthens

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DRC Copper Exports to US Surge as Trade Tops $2 Billion in Seven Months Copper is rapidly strengthening its position in trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States, with Congolese exports to the U.S. exceeding $2 billion in the first seven months of 2026. U.S. trade data shows that American imports from the DRC reached $2.123 billion between January and July 2026, compared with approximately $1.281 billion during the same period in 2025. This represents an increase of nearly 66% year on year. The seven-month… Read More Here
Shari Minerals Gold Project Advances Toward 2027 Production in DRC 6 Mining in DRC Gold New Mining Projects 

Shari Minerals Gold Project Advances Toward 2027 Production in DRC

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DRC’s Shari Minerals Gold Project Targets September 2027 Production in Ituri The Shari Minerals gold project in Ituri Province is advancing toward commercial production, with the project partners targeting the start of gold output in September 2027. The latest progress was presented to DRC Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba in Kinshasa on September 4 by the Société Minière de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO), which is developing the project in partnership with Shari Investment. Led by SOKIMO Board Chairman François Kakese, the delegation briefed the minister on the project’s implementation, progress to… Read More Here
Chinese-Backed Mining Companies Commit $1 Million to DRC Ebola Response 7 Mining in DRC 

Chinese-Backed Mining Companies Commit $1 Million to DRC Ebola Response

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DRC Mining Companies Mobilise $1 Million to Support Ebola Response Mining companies with Chinese capital operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged $1 million to support the country’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, highlighting the mining sector’s growing role in supporting communities beyond their core operations. The contribution was made through the Union of Chinese-Capital Mining Companies in the DRC (USMCC) following an appeal by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba for mining companies and other sector stakeholders to support national efforts to contain the outbreak. Mining… Read More Here
DRC Advances 650 MW Solar Development Pipeline with French Partner 8 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC Advances 650 MW Solar Development Pipeline with French Partner

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DRC and ITRA Group Plan $900 Million Investment in 650 MW Solar Projects The Democratic Republic of Congo is advancing plans to develop a 650 MW pipeline of solar power projects under a new partnership between the National Agency for Electrification and Energy Services in Rural and Peri-Urban Areas (ANSER) and French energy company ITRA Group. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding on 1 September 2026 to identify, prepare and develop solar projects across several cities and industrial centres in the DRC. According to ANSER, the partnership is… Read More Here
CKM eMagazine July-August 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT) 9 CKM eMagazine 

CKM eMagazine July-August 2026 Edition (PDF FORMAT)

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Just in case you have not yet received the July- August 2026 Edition of the CKM eMagazine, Here’s your free copy and don’t forget to share with your colleagues who might also benefit immensely from the quality content, industry insights and professional information provided in this special edition. “BE VISIBLE TO THE RIGHT AUDIENCE” The CKM eMagazine is massively and mostly distributed digitally, reaching top decision makers in all major mining houses in Zambia and the DRC. We have over 180,000 followers on LinkedIn with over 100,000 CKM Newsletter subscribers with over 1,000,000 organic impressions per month. This presents a great opportunity for you… Read More Here
DRC Economy Maintains Strong Growth as Real GDP Expands 5.8% in 2025 10 Mining in DRC Economy 

DRC Economy Maintains Strong Growth as Real GDP Expands 5.8% in 2025

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DRC Real GDP Grows 5.8% in 2025 as Services and Mining Support Economic Expansion The Democratic Republic of Congo’s economy grew by 5.8% in real terms in 2025, according to preliminary estimates from the Commission for Statistical Studies and National Accounts (CESCN). Growth eased from 6.1% in 2024, but remained above the estimated 4.5% average for sub-Saharan Africa. The slowdown was partly linked to weaker mining growth and the temporary suspension of cobalt exports. However, stronger copper production and continued expansion in the services sector helped sustain economic activity. The… Read More Here

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