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ARSP Seeks UK Investment to Support DRC Businesses and Local Content 1 Mining in DRC Economy Investment News 

ARSP Seeks UK Investment to Support DRC Businesses and Local Content

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ARSP Calls for Energy and Infrastructure Investment to Strengthen Congolese Businesses The Democratic Republic of Congo’s private-sector subcontracting regulator, ARSP, has called for greater investment in electricity and transport infrastructure to help Congolese businesses expand and participate more effectively in the economy. Speaking at the DRC–United Kingdom Economic Forum in London, ARSP Director General Ted Beleshayi said reliable power, better transport links and a predictable business environment were essential to strengthening domestic entrepreneurship. His intervention placed the needs of Congolese enterprises alongside efforts to attract foreign capital, emphasising that investment… Read More Here
Cobalt and Copper Lead Declines in DRC’s Weekly Mineral Prices 2 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Economy 

Cobalt and Copper Lead Declines in DRC’s Weekly Mineral Prices

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DRC Cobalt Reference Price Falls 3.25% to US$32,826 a Tonne The cobalt reference price in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s weekly mineral price schedule fell by 3.25% to US$32,826 a tonne for 9–14 November 2026, down from US$33,930 in the preceding period. The US$1,104 decline accompanied lower reference prices for copper, nickel, tin and gold, although several other mineral products recorded gains. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade’s weekly price schedule, copper declined from US$14,485.10 to US$14,338.80 a tonne, a reduction of US$146.30, or approximately 1.01%. The figures are… Read More Here
DRC Parliament Advances Grand Inga Hydropower Investment Bill 3 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

DRC Parliament Advances Grand Inga Hydropower Investment Bill

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DRC Advances Grand Inga Bill to Strengthen Investment and State Oversight The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a further step towards establishing a dedicated legal framework for Grand Inga, as authorities seek to attract investment while protecting state interests in the strategic hydropower development. The National Assembly declared the Government’s Grand Inga implementation bill admissible on 11 November 2026 following its presentation by Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity Aimé Sakombi Molendo. The decision allows the proposal to proceed to detailed parliamentary scrutiny. It does not constitute final passage… Read More Here
ARSP Orders Kinga Kila, Luilu and COMMUS to End Non-Compliant Contracts 4 Mining in DRC 

ARSP Orders Kinga Kila, Luilu and COMMUS to End Non-Compliant Contracts

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DRC Regulator Orders Three Mining Companies to End Ineligible Subcontracting Deals The Democratic Republic of Congo’s subcontracting regulator has ordered Kinga Kila Mining SASU, Luilu Ressources SAS and Compagnie Minière de Musonoie (COMMUS SAS) to terminate contracts with suppliers and service providers it found ineligible under national subcontracting legislation. The directives, signed on 10 November 2026 by ARSP Director General Juan Ted Beleshayi Kasanda, follow compliance inspections at mining operations in Haut-Katanga and Lualaba provinces. The findings cover 10 suppliers and service providers at Kinga Kila Mining, 26 at Luilu… Read More Here
Tshisekedi Puts Grand Inga and Lobito Corridor at Centre of Africa’s Energy Ambitions 5 Mining in DRC Events & Expos Hydro power plant Transport and Logistics 

Tshisekedi Puts Grand Inga and Lobito Corridor at Centre of Africa’s Energy Ambitions

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COP31: Tshisekedi Champions Grand Inga and Lobito Corridor Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has highlighted Grand Inga and the Lobito Corridor as strategic projects for expanding electricity access, supporting industrial development and strengthening economic integration across Africa. Addressing the COP31 leaders’ summit in Antalya, Türkiye, on 11 November 2026, Tshisekedi said electrification was both an urgent development priority and a matter of climate justice for the DRC. He called for equitable international partnerships, predictable financing and effective technology transfers to help the country turn its natural resources into… Read More Here
DRC Targets 600kg of Monthly Gold Refining Capacity at New Kalemie Facility 6 Mining in DRC Economy Gold 

DRC Targets 600kg of Monthly Gold Refining Capacity at New Kalemie Facility

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DRC’s Kalemie Gold Refinery Targets 600kg Monthly Capacity to Boost Local Mineral Processing The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing its mineral beneficiation strategy through a gold refinery in Kalemie, Tanganyika Province, capable of processing up to 600 kilogrammes of gold per month. The facility, known as DRC Gold Refinery, represents a significant step towards increasing domestic gold processing, reducing illegal mineral exports and strengthening the country’s ability to retain more value from its mineral resources. Established through a partnership between state-owned DRC Gold Trading SA and Tanzania-based Lunga… Read More Here
Barrick Reduces Workforce at Kibali Gold Mine Following Ebola Deaths in DRC 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News Gold 

Barrick Reduces Workforce at Kibali Gold Mine Following Ebola Deaths in DRC

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Barrick Furloughs Kibali Gold Mine Workers as Ebola Concerns Rise in DR Congo Barrick Mining has temporarily furloughed some employees and subcontractors at its Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a precautionary measure following the confirmation of two Ebola-related deaths in a nearby community. According to an internal company memorandum obtained by Reuters, the decision is intended to minimise potential exposure to the virus while authorities investigate possible links between the reported cases and the mine’s workforce. The memorandum, dated November 12 and signed by… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Atlantic Signs Deal with Pakistan's Mari Minerals to Explore Copper and Gold 8 International Copper Corporate News Gold 

Ivanhoe Atlantic Signs Deal with Pakistan’s Mari Minerals to Explore Copper and Gold

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Ivanhoe Atlantic Signs Mining Exploration Agreement with Pakistan’s Mari Minerals to Develop Copper and Gold Resources US-based mining company Ivanhoe Atlantic has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan’s Mari Minerals, a subsidiary of Mari Energies, to establish a joint venture focused on exploring copper, gold and other mineral resources in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The agreement marks a significant step in Ivanhoe Atlantic’s international expansion as the company seeks to unlock new mineral resources in one of Asia’s promising but relatively underexplored mining regions. Under the proposed partnership, Ivanhoe… Read More Here
Zambia's Mines Minister Brenda Tambatamba Urges CNMC to Strengthen Local Content and Community Benefits 9 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy Investment News 

Zambia’s Mines Minister Brenda Tambatamba Urges CNMC to Strengthen Local Content and Community Benefits

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Zambia’s Mines Minister Calls for Greater Local Benefits from Mining Investments as CNMC Reports US$3 Billion Investment Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Brenda Tambatamba has called on mining companies operating in Zambia to ensure that their investments deliver greater economic benefits to local communities through employment creation, skills development, technology transfer and increased participation of Zambian businesses in the mining supply chain. Speaking during a courtesy meeting with Lulu Shi, General Manager of the International Cooperation Department at China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd (CNMC), Tambatamba emphasised that… Read More Here
Musompo Resumes Mineral Trading as DRC Seeks to Restore Order in Artisanal Mining 10 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

Musompo Resumes Mineral Trading as DRC Seeks to Restore Order in Artisanal Mining

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DRC Reopens Musompo Trading Centre to Formalise Artisanal Copper and Cobalt Sales The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Musompo Trading Centre has resumed mineral weighing, sampling and laboratory analysis, reopening a formal sales channel for artisanal producers amid tensions over access to markets in Lualaba Province. Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba supervised the restart near Kolwezi on 26 October 2026. The operation included weighing a first truck on a rehabilitated weighbridge and restarting mineral testing at the Centre for Expertise, Evaluation and Certification of Mineral Substances (CEEC) laboratory. The reopening has… Read More Here

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