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Lobito Atlantic Railway Restarts DRC Copper Shipments Following Flood Damage Repairs 1 Copper Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

Lobito Atlantic Railway Restarts DRC Copper Shipments Following Flood Damage Repairs

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Lobito Corridor Resumes DRC Copper Exports After Flood Repairs Restore Rail Link Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has received its first copper shipment from the Democratic Republic of Congo since restoring a flood-damaged section of the Lobito Corridor, reopening a critical export route for Central African minerals. The rail link between the Port of Lobito and Huambo had been closed for approximately two months after severe flooding damaged infrastructure along the route. Following emergency repair works, full rail operations have now resumed, according to a statement issued by LAR on June… Read More Here
DRC Moves to Reclaim and Digitise Geological Archives in Major Mining Sector Modernisation Push 2 Mining in DRC 

DRC Moves to Reclaim and Digitise Geological Archives in Major Mining Sector Modernisation Push

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DRC Advances Mining Modernisation Through Belgian Talks on Digitising Geological Archives The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a new step in its broader strategy to modernise and strengthen its mining sector through the restitution and digitisation of geological archives held in Belgium. During an official mission to Brussels on June 9, 2026, the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, led discussions aimed at recovering and digitising historical geological data relating to the Congolese subsoil. These archives are considered a critical scientific resource for improving national knowledge of mineral… Read More Here
Atomic Eagle Extends Uranium Mineralisation at Muntanga Project in Zambia 3 Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects Uranium 

Atomic Eagle Extends Uranium Mineralisation at Muntanga Project in Zambia

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Atomic Eagle Expands Uranium Mineralisation at Muntanga Project in Zambia Following New Drill Results Australian mining company Atomic Eagle has expanded uranium mineralisation at its 100%-owned Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia, following new drilling results from the Chisebuka deposit. Chisebuka, located within the broader Muntanga Project in southern Zambia, is a key uranium exploration target that has been the focus of ongoing drilling campaigns aimed at defining and extending mineral resources. According to recent exploration updates, the northern higher-grade zone now spans a surface area of approximately 900 metres by… Read More Here
Rome Resources Begins Tin Mining Programme at Kalayi Project in DRC to Support Licence Conversion 4 Mining in DRC Corporate News New Mining Projects Tin 

Rome Resources Begins Tin Mining Programme at Kalayi Project in DRC to Support Licence Conversion

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Rome Resources Launches Tin Mining Programme at Kalayi Project in DRC to Advance Mining Licence Conversion Aim-listed Rome Resources has launched a small-scale tin mining programme at its Kalayi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative is intended to meet key regulatory requirements necessary for converting the company’s small-scale exploration permit into a full mining licence. The company expects that achieving this milestone will facilitate its planned increase in ownership of the PEPM 13274 licence, as previously announced in April. This step is also anticipated to strengthen… Read More Here
ARSP Officially Installs New Management Team to Strengthen Subcontracting Reforms in the DRC 5 Mining in DRC Governance 

ARSP Officially Installs New Management Team to Strengthen Subcontracting Reforms in the DRC

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ARSP Leadership Transition: Juan Ted Beleshay Takes Over as Director General to Advance DRC Subcontracting Reforms The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) officially held a handover ceremony marking the transfer of responsibilities between the outgoing management team and the institution’s newly appointed leaders. During the ceremony, Miguel Kashal Katemb and Georgine Madiko formally transferred their respective duties as Director General and Deputy Director General to Juan Ted Beleshay and Ramazani Mwarabu. The event, held in a solemn atmosphere, symbolized a new chapter for the institution as… Read More Here
SNEL Intensifies Efforts to Strengthen Electricity Supply Across Kinshasa 6 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy 

SNEL Intensifies Efforts to Strengthen Electricity Supply Across Kinshasa

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SNEL Accelerates Power Grid Modernization in Kinshasa With New 75 MVA Infrastructure Project Teams from the National Electricity Company, SNEL SA, continue to work around the clock to improve electricity supply and strengthen the power grid across several neighborhoods of Kinshasa. Technicians, engineers, and operational managers remain fully mobilized to modernize infrastructure and deliver more reliable service to the population. As part of ongoing efforts to monitor and accelerate electrical infrastructure modernization projects, the Director General of SNEL SA, Teddy Lwamba, deployed a high-level delegation composed of the Director of… Read More Here
ARSP Lifts Suspension on Subcontracting Inspection Missions in Several DRC Provinces 7 Mining in DRC 

ARSP Lifts Suspension on Subcontracting Inspection Missions in Several DRC Provinces

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DR Congo’s ARSP Resumes Subcontracting Inspection Missions Across Key Provinces The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has announced the resumption of previously suspended inspection and control missions in several provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, including the city-province of Kinshasa, Kasai Oriental, Kongo Central, Lualaba, Haut-Katanga, Haut-Uélé, and Tanganyika. According to a decision signed by the new management committee, only companies specifically grouped and listed in mission orders issued following this decision will be subject to inspection. The ARSP also authorized its inspectors, operating under… Read More Here
DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector 8 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector

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DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector DRC Mines Ministry Partners with ONYO-BT SARL to Develop Off-Grid Energy Solutions for Mining Operations On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Mines and ONYO-BT SARL, a company specializing in innovative electricity generation technologies. ONYO-BT SARL develops autonomous power solutions that do not rely on conventional energy sources and are designed to operate without smoke emissions, positioning the company within… Read More Here
UK Firm Signs Long-Term Deal to Expand Traceable Artisanal Gold Exports from Eastern DRC 9 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Gold 

UK Firm Signs Long-Term Deal to Expand Traceable Artisanal Gold Exports from Eastern DRC

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UK-Based SigraFi Partners with PeaceGold to Boost Traceable Artisanal Gold Exports from Eastern DRC A UK-based responsible gold sourcing company has signed a long-term supply and financing agreement aimed at expanding traceable artisanal gold exports from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in a move seen as a major boost for efforts to formalise the region’s mining sector. SigraFi Ltd announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with PeaceGold Trading Company Ltd to establish a framework for the supply of fully traceable gold doré sourced from cooperative-based artisanal… Read More Here
DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Launches New Social Protection Scheme for Artisanal Miners’ Cooperatives 10 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Launches New Social Protection Scheme for Artisanal Miners’ Cooperatives

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DRC Introduces New Insurance and Universal Health Coverage Program for Artisanal Miners The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a new social protection programme for artisanal mining operators organised in cooperatives, marking a major step toward improving welfare and safety standards in the country’s informal mining sector. The initiative was introduced by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba through Ministerial Decree No. 00278/CAB.MIN/MINES/01/2026, which establishes and regulates a new insurance scheme known as “Group Protection,” alongside universal health coverage for artisanal miners. The reform is designed to strengthen social… Read More Here

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