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Zambia Showcases Mining Potential at 2025 Mining Indaba

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 Constance0 comment

Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, has emphasized the vital role of the private sector in driving economic growth, commending the strong participation of Zambian companies at the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba. Speaking on the sidelines of the high-profile event, Dr. Musokotwane highlighted how private sector contributions to Zambia’s GDP—through goods, services, and investments—are essential to national development. “The government values the private sector’s role in economic growth. We appreciate our stakeholders who have come here to showcase their products and services to the… Read More Here

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Zambia Showcases Mining Reforms and Investment Drive at Mining Indaba 2025

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 Constance0 comment

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to expanding its mining sector through key policy reforms and strategic investments aimed at driving sustainable growth and increasing mineral production. Speaking at the Association of Zambian Mineral Exploration Companies (AZMEC) Business Breakfast during Mining Indaba 2025, Permanent Secretary Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, representing Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe, emphasized the government’s dedication to making Zambia a top destination for mining investment. “Zambia is open for business, and we are demonstrating this through action, not… Read More Here

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Zambia to Introduce Local Content Law for Mining Sector

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Constance

Zambia is set to introduce a “Local Content” law this year, requiring mining companies to prioritize local contractors and suppliers when awarding contracts. The Citizens Economic Empowerment (Reservation of Goods and Services in the Mining Sector) Regulations aim to boost Zambian businesses by setting a threshold for contracts exclusively reserved for Zambian citizens. Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe announced the development ahead of the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, stating that stakeholder consultations on the draft framework are ongoing and the law will be enacted this year. “Once… Read More Here

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South Africa Charts a New Path for Mining at the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Constance

Cape Town, 3 February 2025 – The 31st edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, held under the theme “Future-Proofing African Mining, Today!”, opened with keynote remarks from South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe. The conference, attended by dignitaries including President Cyril Ramaphosa, industry leaders, investors, and community representatives, serves as a pivotal platform for discussions on Africa’s mineral wealth and its equitable distribution. Minister Mantashe emphasized the significance of Africa’s vast mineral reserves and the urgent need to ensure local beneficiation. He cited… Read More Here

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Zambia’s Finance Minister Arrives in South Africa for Mining Indaba 2025

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Constance

Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, has arrived in South Africa for the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba, set to take place from February 3 to 6 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Dr. Musokotwane will represent President Hakainde Hichilema at the high-profile event, which is themed “Future-proofing African Mining, Today.” The summit will focus on sustainability, investment, and economic growth in Africa’s mining sector. He is joined by Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe, Mines Permanent Secretary Dr. Hapenga Kabeta,… Read More Here

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New partnership to advance and broaden Mining Indaba’s impact

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Constance

Cape Town – 2 February 2025 – On the eve of the highly anticipated Investing in Africa Mining Indaba 2025, under the theme “Future-proofing African Mining,Today!”, Hyve Events SA, the conference organisers, and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) have signed a partnership agreement. The agreement aims to elevate their relationship, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of Africa’s mining sector. The official signing ceremony, held today, was led by the DMPR Director General, Mr Jacob Mbele. He was accompanied by the department’s Deputy Director-General Ms Ntokozo… Read More Here

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President Tshisekedi Announces Urgent Measures to Address Eastern DRC Security Crisis

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Constance

In a late-night speech on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi outlined five urgent measures to address the escalating security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): President Tshisekedi also paid tribute to the bravery of the FARDC and Wazalendo soldiers. “Your courage, discipline, and unwavering commitment inspire and unite the people of this nation. The Republic will never abandon you, and your sacrifices will never be forgotten. You represent the honor of the Congolese nation,” he declared. In closing, he reassured all Congolese citizens, both at… Read More Here

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DRC Minister of Mines Meets with Delegation to Address Illicit Mining Challenges in South Kivu

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Constance

The Minister of Mines recently met with a delegation led by Mr. Davide Marcheselli, an Italian priest based in Kitutu, South Kivu. The delegation, representing the Association for the Defense of Victims of Mining Expropriations (ADVEM), highlighted the challenges faced by local communities due to illicit and illegal mining, particularly gold extraction. Mr. Marcheselli, along with members of civil society and the Catholic and Protestant Churches of Congo, emphasized the severity of the situation in the Mwenga territory. He noted that many companies operating in the region are not legally… Read More Here

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557 Children Freed from Cobalt Mines in Haut-Katanga Reintegrated into Society

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Constance

A total of 557 children previously working in the cobalt mines at the Pumpe quarry in Kambove, Haut-Katanga province, have been successfully reintegrated into society. Joseph N’sambi Bulanda, the provincial Minister of Health and president of the monitoring committee for the PABEA cobalt project in Haut-Katanga, shared that non-formal education is also being integrated into this initiative. “We are collaborating with the village chief to make this happen,” he stated during his visit to the reintegration center in Kyembe village. The children have been placed at the Mwera 1 Institute,… Read More Here

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Marine Le Pen Accuses EU of Complicity in Rwanda’s Exploitation of DRC’s Minerals

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Constance

Marine Le Pen, President of the National Rally group in the French National Assembly, sharply criticized the European Union (EU) in a recent interview, accusing it of being complicit in the plundering of minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) via Rwanda. Le Pen claimed, “If the EU were truly committed to ethics, it would cease to be the recipient of the plunder that Rwanda is carrying out against the DRC. Rwanda is looting valuable raw materials, including rare minerals that belong to the Congolese people, and selling them… Read More Here