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Maniema Accounts for More Than Half of DRC’s Artisanal Gold Production 1 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Gold 

Maniema Accounts for More Than Half of DRC’s Artisanal Gold Production

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DRC Artisanal Gold Output Rises 10% as Maniema Leads National Production The Democratic Republic of Congo’s artisanal gold production reached 1,404.06 kg in the first half of 2026, up 10.32% from 1,272.76 kg recorded during the same period in 2025, according to data from the Technical Coordination and Planning Unit of the Ministry of Mines (CTCPM). Maniema was the country’s largest producer, accounting for 748.37 kg, or 53.3% of total artisanal gold production during the period. It was followed by Ituri, which produced 171.67 kg, representing 12.23% of national artisanal… Read More Here
One Month to Go: AEW 2026 Gears Up for Five Days of Deals, Dialogue and Energy Leadership 2 Events & Expos International Sponsored Content 

One Month to Go: AEW 2026 Gears Up for Five Days of Deals, Dialogue and Energy Leadership

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The African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Conference and Exhibition, Africa’s largest energy gathering taking place October 12-16, is preparing to bring the full spectrum of Africa’s energy industry to Cape Town. With just one month to go, the platform is gearing up to unlock a new wave of billion-dollar deals and energy partnerships, with over 400+ high-level speakers, 9,000+ delegates, five conference stages, targeted dealmaking and roundtable discussions positioning African energy at the forefront of international investment.  Five Stages, One African Energy Agenda AEW 2026 covers the entire energy sector… Read More Here
DRC Expands ONATRA Rail Fleet as River Transport Modernisation Advances 3 Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

DRC Expands ONATRA Rail Fleet as River Transport Modernisation Advances

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DRC Orders New Locomotives and 42 Wagons as DRC Accelerates Rail and River Transport Upgrade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expanded the railway fleet of the Office National des Transports (ONATRA) as part of a broader government programme to modernise rail and inland waterway transport. The programme includes a new freight locomotive, additional locomotives and 42 new wagons, alongside investments in river navigation equipment and vessels. President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi inspected ONATRA’s new locomotive, numbered 1501, in Kinshasa on August 25 during the launch of a navigation-marking campaign on… Read More Here
DRC Establishes Task Force to Accelerate US Minerals Partnership 4 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt Copper 

DRC Establishes Task Force to Accelerate US Minerals Partnership

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DRC Moves to Fast-Track US Minerals Deal as Western Investment Interest Grows The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has established a task force to accelerate implementation of its strategic minerals partnership with the United States as Kinshasa seeks to attract more Western investment into its copper and cobalt sectors. The decision was approved by the Cabinet on September 11 and formally establishes the “DRC-USA Task Force” to coordinate and accelerate the execution of commitments under the partnership. Economy Minister Daniel Mukoko Samba said the task force would help translate the… Read More Here
US Technology Firms Explore Future Copper Supply Deals With Ivanhoe 5 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News Technology & Innovation 

US Technology Firms Explore Future Copper Supply Deals With Ivanhoe

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US Tech Firms Explore Long-Term Copper Deals Linked to Ivanhoe’s DRC Project US technology companies are exploring potential agreements with Ivanhoe Mines to secure future copper supplies from the company’s Western Forelands project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to people familiar with the discussions. The potential arrangements could include long-term agreements to purchase future copper production or provide financing to support development of the project, offering Ivanhoe an alternative source of capital as it advances the large-scale copper discovery. The Western Forelands project is located adjacent to… Read More Here
LuSE Builds US$1 Billion Listing Pipeline as First Gold ETF Nears Launch 6 Mining in Zambia Economy Gold 

LuSE Builds US$1 Billion Listing Pipeline as First Gold ETF Nears Launch

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Zambia’s LuSE Lines Up Five Listings Worth US$1B as First Gold ETF Targets October Launch The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) is preparing for five potential company listings that could raise approximately US$1 billion, as Zambia seeks to deepen its capital markets and expand investment opportunities. LuSE Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Kabaso said the prospective listings span the mining, manufacturing and telecommunications sectors. Two could take place before the end of 2026, while the remaining three may be pushed into 2027. One of the potential transactions involves ZCCM Investments Holdings, which… Read More Here
Zambia Considers Gold VAT Cut to Boost Formal Trade 7 Mining in Zambia Economy Gold Taxes 

Zambia Considers Gold VAT Cut to Boost Formal Trade

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Zambia Reviews 16% Gold VAT as Government Moves to Formalise Artisanal Mining Trade Zambia is considering reducing the 16% value-added tax (VAT) on gold as the Government seeks to encourage more artisanal and small-scale miners to trade through formal channels and increase revenue from the gold sector. Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta said Government was reviewing the VAT structure following discussions with the World Gold Council, which has called for measures to make formal gold trading more accessible. World Gold Council representative Grant Crosse said… Read More Here
ZDA Signs US$450 Million IPPA for Ndola Thermal Power Plant 8 Mining in Zambia Electricity Energy 

ZDA Signs US$450 Million IPPA for Ndola Thermal Power Plant

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Ndola Vioqua Energy to Develop 450MW Thermal Power Plant Under US$450M Zambia Deal The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with Ndola Vioqua Energy Company Limited for the development of a US$450 million, 450-megawatt (MW) thermal power plant in Ndola. The project will be implemented in two phases and is expected to strengthen Zambia’s baseload power generation capacity as the country works to expand electricity supply. Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) is expected to serve as the off-taker for electricity generated by the plant.… Read More Here
Botswana and Angola Target Trade Growth by Removing Cross-Border Transport Barriers 9 International Transport and Logistics 

Botswana and Angola Target Trade Growth by Removing Cross-Border Transport Barriers

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Boko, Lourenço Call for Stronger Botswana-Angola Trade Connectivity Botswana and Angola are seeking to strengthen trade and transport links between the two countries, with Presidents Duma Boko and João Lourenço highlighting the need to address existing constraints on the movement of goods. The issue was raised during President Boko’s three-day state visit to Angola in September, where the two countries discussed measures to deepen economic and commercial cooperation. Lourenço said the potential for stronger bilateral trade would depend on overcoming the transport constraints that currently affect the movement of goods… Read More Here
Epiroc Secures P840 Million Order for Khoemacau Underground Mining Expansion 10 International Corporate News Mining Equipment 

Epiroc Secures P840 Million Order for Khoemacau Underground Mining Expansion

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Epiroc to Supply US$64M Mining Equipment for MMG’s Khoemacau Expansion in Botswana Epiroc has secured an order worth approximately P840 million from MMG Limited to supply underground mining equipment for the expansion of the Khoemacau Copper Mine in northwestern Botswana. The order, valued at approximately SEK 610 million (US$64 million), was booked in the third quarter of 2026 and includes a fleet of underground mining equipment to support the expansion of operations at the Kalahari Copper Belt mine. The equipment package includes face drilling rigs, production drilling rigs, cable bolting… Read More Here

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