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ARSP Launches Subcontracting Compliance Campaign in Haut-Katanga to Support Congolese Businesses 1 Mining in DRC Economy Governance 

ARSP Launches Subcontracting Compliance Campaign in Haut-Katanga to Support Congolese Businesses

DRC’s ARSP Expands Subcontracting Compliance Drive to Haut-Katanga to Boost Local SMEs and Job Creation The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has extended its subcontracting compliance campaign to Haut-Katanga Province as part of ongoing efforts to increase business opportunities for Congolese companies and promote local job creation. Led by Director General Miguel Kashal Katemb, the ARSP delegation is currently in Haut-Katanga following a similar operation in Lualaba Province. During courtesy meetings with Provincial Assembly President Michel Kabwe and Interim Governor Martin Kazembe, Mr Katemb requested institutional… Read More Here
DRC Plans New Copper Megaproject in Greater Kasai With Integrated Energy Infrastructure 2 Mining in DRC Energy New Mining Projects 

DRC Plans New Copper Megaproject in Greater Kasai With Integrated Energy Infrastructure

DRC Pushes Greater Kasai Mining Expansion With Major Chinese Copper Project and Energy Infrastructure Plan The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing plans to transform Greater Kasai into a new strategic mining production hub, as part of efforts to diversify the country’s extractive industry beyond its traditional mining regions. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba held discussions with officials from China Railway Resources Universal Limited to review a major proposed mining investment in the territories of Miabi and Kabeya-Kamwanga. Large-scale copper… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Posts Q1 Loss After Kamoa-Kakula Tax Hit Despite Strong Copper Expansion Push 3 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News Taxes 

Ivanhoe Mines Posts Q1 Loss After Kamoa-Kakula Tax Hit Despite Strong Copper Expansion Push

Ivanhoe Mines Reports Q1 2026 Loss Amid Kamoa-Kakula Tax Settlement and Expands Copper Growth Strategy Ivanhoe Mines, a Canadian mining company, reported a net loss of $2-million and a total comprehensive loss of $35 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This marks a sharp reversal from the same period in 2025, when the company recorded a profit of $122-million and total comprehensive income of $128 million. The company attributed the decline mainly to its share of losses from the Kamoa Holding joint venture in the Democratic Republic of… Read More Here
Zambia’s Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe Inaugurates New Minerals Regulation Commission Board 4 Mining in Zambia Mining Personality 

Zambia’s Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe Inaugurates New Minerals Regulation Commission Board

Zambia Appoints New Minerals Regulation Commission Board to Strengthen Mining Oversight and Investor Confidence Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has inaugurated nine board members of the Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC), charging them with strengthening oversight, promoting legal mining activities and enhancing accountability in the sector. Speaking during the induction ceremony in Lusaka, Mr Kabuswe urged the newly appointed board to champion responsible mining practices, enforce compliance with mining laws and ensure the sector continues contributing to economic growth, job creation and foreign exchange earnings. According to the Zambia… Read More Here
South Africa’s Gold Sector Revives with Low-Cost Projects and Modular Mining Shift 5 International Gold 

South Africa’s Gold Sector Revives with Low-Cost Projects and Modular Mining Shift

South Africa Gold Mining Revival: New Low-Cost Projects Drive Industry Restructuring South Africa is experiencing renewed interest in its gold sector as smaller, lower-cost projects and modular mining technologies begin reshaping an industry that has declined by more than 70% over the past two decades. The shift marks a move away from deep-level, capital-intensive mining toward faster-developing projects focused on legacy deposits and improved cost efficiency. In Mpumalanga, Theta Gold Mines is advancing its TGME Gold Project near the historic town of Pilgrim’s Rest, an area largely inactive since the… Read More Here
Mozambique Proposes Mining Overhaul with State Equity and Raw Export Ban 6 International 

Mozambique Proposes Mining Overhaul with State Equity and Raw Export Ban

Mozambique Mining Reform: 15% State Stake and Ban on Raw Mineral Exports Proposed Mozambique is moving to strengthen state control over its mineral resources through sweeping reforms that would require a minimum 15% government stake in all mining projects and ban the export of unprocessed minerals. A draft revision of the country’s mining law, scheduled for parliamentary debate on May 7, signals a major policy shift aimed at increasing domestic value addition and ensuring more resource revenue remains within the national economy. Authorities argue that the current legal framework unchanged… Read More Here
DRC Weighs Stake in $270M Zambia Power Link to Ease Mining Energy Shortages 7 Mining in DRC Electricity Mining in Zambia 

DRC Weighs Stake in $270M Zambia Power Link to Ease Mining Energy Shortages

DRC Considers Equity in Zambia Power Project to Boost Copper Output and Tackle Energy Deficit The Democratic Republic of the Congo is considering taking an equity stake in a $270 million cross-border electricity project with Zambia, as persistent power shortages threaten production in one of the world’s most important copper regions. According to the finance ministry, the proposed investment would give Kinshasa a direct role in developing a 200-kilometre high-voltage transmission line linking Kalumbila in northwestern Zambia to Kolwezi, the heart of Congo’s copper belt. The line is expected to… Read More Here
DRC Accelerates Energy Sector Reforms with New Projects and World Bank Funding 8 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC Accelerates Energy Sector Reforms with New Projects and World Bank Funding

DRC Secures $250M World Bank Funding, Advances Power Projects to Boost Electricity Supply The Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying efforts to transform its energy sector through new infrastructure projects and strategic financing aimed at expanding electricity access and supporting economic growth. Speaking before the ATI-NTIC Commission of the National Assembly, Aimé Sakombi Molendo, Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity, highlighted key progress, including the commissioning of the Kakobola hydroelectric power plant and the mobilization of major development funding. A cornerstone of this strategy is the approval of $250… Read More Here
BGFIBank Engages Industry Leaders at First Mining Summit Tech in Kolwezi 9 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

BGFIBank Engages Industry Leaders at First Mining Summit Tech in Kolwezi

BGFIBank Launches Innovative Financing Solution for DRC Mining Subcontractors at Mining Summit Tech 2026 BGFIBank participated in the first edition of Mining Summit Tech 2026, held on April 30, 2026, at the Congress Village in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province. The summit, focused on mining sovereignty and technological transformation, brought together industry leaders, mining operators, and digital sector stakeholders to explore the role of innovation in the sector. Introducing BGFIMines Flex During the event, BGFIBank RDC introduced BGFIMines Flex, a financing solution designed to address the operational needs of mining subcontractors by… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals Reports Strong Copper Output Growth as Zambia Expansion Gains Momentum 10 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Jubilee Metals Reports Strong Copper Output Growth as Zambia Expansion Gains Momentum

Jubilee Metals Boosts Copper Production by 29% Amid Roan Ramp-Up and Molefe Mine Expansion Zambia-focused copper producer and resource developer Jubilee Metals has reported a 28.7% year-on-year increase in total saleable copper production, reaching 2,177 tonnes for the nine months ended March 31. Output from the Roan concentrator surged to 1,999 tonnes of copper units, marking a 112.7% increase compared with the same period last year. At the Sable refinery, copper cathode production rose to 957 tonnes, up from 751 tonnes recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Commissioning of… Read More Here

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