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President Hichilema Launches Mabumba Solar Plant to Strengthen Energy Supply in Luapula Province 1 Mining in Zambia Energy 

President Hichilema Launches Mabumba Solar Plant to Strengthen Energy Supply in Luapula Province

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Zambia Commissions 50MW Mabumba Solar Plant to Power 20,000 Homes and Boost Economic Growth in Luapula President Hakainde Hichilema has officially commissioned the 50-megawatt Mabumba Solar Plant in Chief Mabumba’s area of Mansa, a project expected to supply electricity to more than 20,000 households and stimulate economic growth across Luapula Province. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President noted that since independence, the region had relied largely on the 10MW Musonda Falls Hydropower Station, which has long fallen short of meeting local electricity demand estimated at around 30MW. He said… Read More Here
Zambia Secures $1.5 Billion China Deal to Add 900 MW Power Capacity and Strengthen Energy Security 2 Mining in Zambia Energy Investment News 

Zambia Secures $1.5 Billion China Deal to Add 900 MW Power Capacity and Strengthen Energy Security

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Zambia Expands Power Generation with $1.5 Billion Chinese Investment to Boost Energy Security and Regional Supply Zambia has secured a $1.5 billion investment from China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to expand its electricity generation capacity by 900 megawatts (MW), in a major step toward strengthening national energy security and supporting long-term infrastructure development. The agreement, signed with the Zambia Development Agency, supports the country’s broader target of reaching 10,000 MW of installed power capacity by 2031. It comes as Zambia continues to face electricity shortages driven largely by prolonged droughts,… Read More Here
DRC and Zambia Emerge as Key Drivers of Global Copper Supply Amid Surging Demand 3 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

DRC and Zambia Emerge as Key Drivers of Global Copper Supply Amid Surging Demand

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DRC and Zambia Strengthen Global Copper Position as Rising Demand Reshapes Energy and Mining Markets The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia are reinforcing Africa’s strategic role in the global copper industry as rising demand for the metal reshapes the minerals and energy economy. According to a report by Visual Capitalist, the DRC ranks among the world’s top four countries in terms of copper reserves, making it the largest holder of copper resources in Africa. The country is also expanding its industrial footprint through new partnerships, including agreements… Read More Here
Keliber Lithium Project Faces Refinery Investment Decision Amid Price Volatility and EU Policy Talks 4 International Battery Metals Corporate News 

Keliber Lithium Project Faces Refinery Investment Decision Amid Price Volatility and EU Policy Talks

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Sibanye-Stillwater to Decide on €763m Keliber Lithium Refinery as Price Volatility and EU Support Shape Investment Outlook A final investment decision on the third phase of the €763 million Keliber lithium project in Finland the refinery is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to CEO Richard Stewart. The decision will depend largely on clearer signals around long-term lithium pricing stability. Stewart made the remarks during the group’s International and Recycling Operations Capital Markets Day. He confirmed that construction of the Syväjärvi open-pit lithium mine has been completed on… Read More Here
Mariana Minerals and Sandvik Launch Autonomous Drilling Integration at Copper One Mine 5 International Corporate News Equipment & Technology 

Mariana Minerals and Sandvik Launch Autonomous Drilling Integration at Copper One Mine

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Mariana Minerals and Sandvik Deploy Autonomous Drilling System at Copper One Mine to Advance Smart Mining in the US Mariana Minerals and Sandvik have formed a strategic partnership to deploy autonomous drilling technology at Mariana’s Copper One mine in southeastern Utah, United States. The initiative aims to advance fully automated mining operations by integrating Sandvik’s AutoMine Surface Drilling platform directly into MarianaOS, Mariana’s proprietary mining software system. Rather than operating as a standalone solution, AutoMine is now embedded within Mariana’s broader digital ecosystem. This integration connects drilling operations with overall… Read More Here
DRC Pushes for Energy Transformation as It Showcases Massive Hydropower Potential at African Energy Forum 6 Mining in DRC Energy Events & Expos 

DRC Pushes for Energy Transformation as It Showcases Massive Hydropower Potential at African Energy Forum

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DRC Highlights 167,000 MW Hydropower Potential at Invest in African Energy Forum 2026, Calls for Faster Project Execution The Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Aimé Sakombi Molendo, participated on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, in a ministerial panel at the Invest in African Energy Forum 2026. The forum brings together governments, investors, and industry leaders to address financing, energy development, and energy security across Africa. During his intervention, the Minister revealed that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s hydropower potential is estimated at around 167,000 MW, spread across approximately 3,350 sites… Read More Here
DRC Pushes Regional Trade Integration Through Corridor Development at Lubumbashi Conference 7 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

DRC Pushes Regional Trade Integration Through Corridor Development at Lubumbashi Conference

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DRC Import-Export Conference in Lubumbashi Focuses on Trade Corridors to Boost African Economic Integration The third edition of the Import-Export Conference opened on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga province. Organized by the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC), the two-day event brings together public and private sector stakeholders to discuss how transport corridors can drive economic and trade integration across Africa. Participants include government officials, business leaders, freight forwarders, bankers, and mining sector representatives. The discussions center on the theme: “The DRC at the heart of the challenges… Read More Here
DRC Launches EU-Funded Skills and Trade Modernisation Projects to Strengthen Lobito Corridor Integration 8 Mining in DRC Investment News 

DRC Launches EU-Funded Skills and Trade Modernisation Projects to Strengthen Lobito Corridor Integration

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DRC Launches €11 Million EU-Backed Projects to Boost Skills, Digital Trade, and Lobito Corridor Development The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a significant step in its economic modernisation agenda with the official launch of two strategic projects linked to the Lobito Corridor, aimed at strengthening trade facilitation and developing human capital. The initiatives were launched by the Minister of State in charge of Vocational Training and Trades, Marc Ekila Likombo, during a ceremony attended by European Union representatives and technical development partners. €11 Million Investment in… Read More Here
ARSP Publishes Subcontracting Statistics for 2023–2025, Highlighting Growth of Congolese SMEs 9 Mining in DRC Governance 

ARSP Publishes Subcontracting Statistics for 2023–2025, Highlighting Growth of Congolese SMEs

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DRC ARSP Releases 2023–2025 Subcontracting Data Showing Rising SME Participation and Job Creation Growth The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has announced the publication of detailed statistics on subcontracting contracts executed between 2023 and 2025. The data has been made available on the authority’s official website, and provides a comprehensive overview of subcontracting activity across multiple sectors in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement signed by Director General Miguel Kashal Katemb, the ARSP indicated that the published figures outline all contracts declared by eligible… Read More Here
Lobito Connect Strengthens SME Integration and Local Value Chains in the DRC Mining Corridor 10 Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

Lobito Connect Strengthens SME Integration and Local Value Chains in the DRC Mining Corridor

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EU-Funded Lobito Connect Workshop in Lubumbashi Targets SME Growth and Local Value Addition in the Mining Sector Following the conclusion of the Import Export Conference in Lubumbashi on Friday, April 24, 2026, the Lobito Connect initiative convened a breakfast session and focused group workshop at the Pullman Hotel, bringing together key stakeholders to address a central question: how to strengthen collaboration to increase local value addition and reduce operational costs within the mining value chain. The workshop, held in the Bukavu Room, is part of the broader Lobito Connect project,… Read More Here

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