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DRC Ranks Lowest in Africa for Energy Transition in 2025 1 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC Ranks Lowest in Africa for Energy Transition in 2025

Constance
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ranks last among 22 African countries in terms of energy transition performance, according to the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2025, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on June 18. The index evaluates the energy systems of 118 countries worldwide, using a comprehensive framework to measure performance and readiness for transition. Nigeria leads the continent in the 2025 ranking, placing 61st globally with a score of 54.8 points. The West African nation jumped 48 places from its 2024 ranking, largely due to targeted regulatory… Read More Here
GoviEx Launches 2025 Field Season to Expand Uranium Resources at Zambia’s Muntanga Project 2 Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects Uranium 

GoviEx Launches 2025 Field Season to Expand Uranium Resources at Zambia’s Muntanga Project

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GoviEx Uranium has officially launched its 2025 field season at the Muntanga uranium project in Zambia, signaling a major step forward in its goal to improve the project’s long-term economics and resource base. After four years of extensive studies culminating in a positive feasibility report—with a post-tax net present value (NPV) of $243 million—the company is expanding its exploration program. The new phase focuses on increasing resource size, extending the life-of-mine, and identifying new deposits to enhance the project’s overall scale and value. The 2025 exploration campaign includes approximately 3,500… Read More Here
DRC Records Growth in Power Generation Amid Ongoing Access Challenges 3 Mining in DRC Electricity 

DRC Records Growth in Power Generation Amid Ongoing Access Challenges

Constance
Annual electricity production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) increased by 9.3% between 2020 and 2024, rising from 12,460.4 GWh to 13,625 GWh, according to a report presented by the Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARE) on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the opening of the second edition of Energy Week in Kinshasa. Over the same period, installed capacity grew from 2,972 MW to 3,647 MW, marking a 22.7% increase—a positive sign of the country’s efforts to strengthen its generation capacity amid rising demand. In the low-voltage segment, the number… Read More Here
DRC Highlights Strategic Role of Lobito Corridor at US-Africa Business Summit 4 Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

DRC Highlights Strategic Role of Lobito Corridor at US-Africa Business Summit

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At the 17th US-Africa Business Summit, which opened on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Luanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaffirmed the strategic importance of the Lobito Corridor in its economic transformation ambitions. Representing President Félix Tshisekedi, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Transport, Jean-Pierre Bemba, emphasized that this rail corridor—linking southern DRC to the Atlantic Ocean via Angola’s port of Lobito—provides “a direct and vital access” to global markets. This statement reflects a significant geoeconomic reality: as a landlocked country reliant on saturated or unstable transport routes, the… Read More Here
DRC Prime Minister Highlights Economic Potential and Calls for Regional Investment at Rome Summit 5 Mining in DRC Governance 

DRC Prime Minister Highlights Economic Potential and Calls for Regional Investment at Rome Summit

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Visiting Rome on Friday, June 20, 2025, as part of the summit on the Mattei Plan and the Global Gateway, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Judith Suminwa Tuluka, emphasized the country’s vast economic potential and urged increased investment to build an interconnected regional economy. Accompanied by the Minister of Tourism, Didier M’Pambia, and the Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya, Prime Minister Suminwa reaffirmed Kinshasa’s commitment to the implementation of the Lobito Corridor project, a strategic transport axis linking the Atlantic Ocean to the… Read More Here
DRC & Rwanda Sign Provisional Peace Deal in Washington with Support from U.S. and Qatar 6 Mining in DRC Governance Regional conflict 

DRC & Rwanda Sign Provisional Peace Deal in Washington with Support from U.S. and Qatar

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On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a provisional peace agreement in Washington, D.C., with mediation by the United States and Qatar. The agreement marks a significant step toward ending the long-standing conflict between the two nations, particularly in the violence-stricken eastern region of the DRC. The initialed accord outlines key commitments, including the disengagement of armed groups and the mutual respect of each country’s territorial integrity. According to a joint statement released the same day, the formal signing of the final agreement… Read More Here
Artisanal Miner Dies in Walikale Landslide as Authorities Launch Investigation 7 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

Artisanal Miner Dies in Walikale Landslide as Authorities Launch Investigation

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An artisanal miner lost his life on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, following a landslide in the Ifarifari mining area, located in the Banabangi group of Walikale Territory, North Kivu province. The victim was working in a gold pit when the collapse occurred, burying him under debris. According to local mining authorities, the landslide struck without warning, trapping the miner beneath the rubble. The exact circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear and are under investigation. The following morning, a joint team comprising mining police and military prosecutors arrived… Read More Here
Glencore Reaffirms Commitment to Human Rights and Tackles Child Labor in the DRC 8 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Glencore Reaffirms Commitment to Human Rights and Tackles Child Labor in the DRC

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In a press release issued earlier this week, Anglo-Swiss commodities giant Glencore reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The company also reiterated its support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. This commitment is reflected in Glencore’s community initiatives in Kolwezi, located in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the company is working to improve access to quality education for local children. “Glencore takes a zero-tolerance… Read More Here
Rising Capital Costs Threaten New Copper Mine Developments 9 International Copper 

Rising Capital Costs Threaten New Copper Mine Developments

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The rising cost of capital is emerging as a major challenge for the development of new copper mines, driven by resurgent inflation and soaring infrastructure expenses, according to First Quantum Minerals CEO Tristan Pascall. Speaking at the London Indaba conference, Pascall highlighted that the mining industry is now facing some of the highest capital costs among global sectors. “We now face one of the highest capital costs available,” said Pascall. “The reality is we have to turn to financial markets to develop these large-scale projects, and even the biggest mining… Read More Here
AVZ Minerals Resumes Arbitration Against DRC Over Manono Lithium Permit 10 Lithium Battery Metals Corporate News Mining in DRC 

AVZ Minerals Resumes Arbitration Against DRC Over Manono Lithium Permit

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AVZ Minerals Limited (AVZ or the Company) has confirmed the resumption of arbitration proceedings before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The proceedings were initiated by the Company’s subsidiaries—AVZ International Pty Ltd (AVZI), Green Lithium Holdings Pte Ltd (GLH), and Dathcom Mining SA (Dathcom)—against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The dispute centers on the DRC’s failure to grant a mining exploitation permit (Permis d’Exploitation or PE) to Dathcom for the area covered under Permit PR 13359 (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/20). As previously announced on 26 May… Read More Here

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