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World Bank Announces Major Funding Package to Support Growth Along the Lobito Corridor 1 Transport and Logistics Angola 

World Bank Announces Major Funding Package to Support Growth Along the Lobito Corridor

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World Bank Commits USD 600 Million to Boost Economic Diversification and Urban Development Along Lobito Corridor Luanda — The World Bank will mobilize USD 600 million to support economic diversification, urban development, and housing initiatives along the Lobito Corridor, the institution’s representative, Roland Yameogo, announced on Tuesday in Luanda. Speaking on the second day of the 7th African Union–European Union Summit, Yameogo explained that the funding will be split evenly: USD 300 million for economic diversification, with a focus on agriculture and agro-processing, and USD 300 million for urban development… Read More Here
G20 Summit Elevates DRC’s Peace and Development Agenda 2 Events & Expos 

G20 Summit Elevates DRC’s Peace and Development Agenda

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G20 Leaders Meet in Africa for the First Time, Placing Peace and Development in the DRC at the Centre of Global Priorities For the first time, the G20 Heads of State convened on African soil, gathering in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22–23, 2025, under the South African presidency. Despite a boycott by the United States, leaders adopted a final declaration centred on solidarity, sustainability, and equality as the foundations for inclusive global growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), long affected by conflict in its eastern regions and burdened… Read More Here
IMF Forecasts 5.2% Growth for Zambia in 2025 3 Mining in Zambia Economy News in Brief 

IMF Forecasts 5.2% Growth for Zambia in 2025

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Zambia’s Economy to Grow 5.2% in 2025, Outpacing African Average, Says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Zambia’s economy to grow by 5.2% in 2025, well above the 4.1% average expected for most African countries. The robust outlook is attributed to easing inflation, improved liquidity, strong investor confidence, sustained governance and fiscal reforms, and increased private sector participation. IMF Resident Representative Eric Lautier noted that Zambia’s growth was initially projected at 5.8% but was revised downward due to challenges in the energy sector affecting production capacity. Speaking during… Read More Here
Qatar Emir’s Historic Visit to DRC Yields Six Strategic Bilateral Agreements 4 Mining in DRC Governance 

Qatar Emir’s Historic Visit to DRC Yields Six Strategic Bilateral Agreements

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Sheikh Tamim Signs Six Key Agreements with DRC to Boost Trade, Ports, and Development His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, made his first official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday, November 21, 2025, marked by the signing of six bilateral agreements with significant economic potential. Welcomed by President Félix Tshisekedi, the Emir discussed shared priorities including economic cooperation, regional stability, and investment opportunities. The flagship agreement focuses on the port sector. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Qatar Ports Management Company… Read More Here
Lubumbashi Wastewater Spill Prompts Investigation into Congo Dongfang Mining 5 Mining in DRC Mining safety News in Brief 

Lubumbashi Wastewater Spill Prompts Investigation into Congo Dongfang Mining

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DRC Launches Judicial Probe into Congo Dongfang Mining Over Lubumbashi Environmental Disaster The Congolese Ministry of Justice announced on Friday, November 21, 2025, the opening of a judicial investigation into mining company Congo Dongfang Mining (CDM) following the rupture of its retention basin, which released a large volume of wastewater across multiple districts of Lubumbashi. According to a statement signed by Minister of State, Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals Guillaume Ngefa, the incident caused flooding of roads, homes, rivers, and the Moïse market, exposing residents to serious… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines and Qatar Announce MOU to Further Exploration, Development and Mining of Critical Minerals 6 Corporate News Mining in DRC 

Ivanhoe Mines and Qatar Announce MOU to Further Exploration, Development and Mining of Critical Minerals

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Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced yesterday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ivanhoe Mines and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). This follows QIA’s US$500 million strategic investment into Ivanhoe Mines, as announced on September 29, 2025. The signing of the MoU coincided with this week’s visit by His Highness The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where he met with His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi,… Read More Here
Vedanta to Expand Mining Investments in Saudi Arabia Amid Vision 2030 Push 7 International Copper Corporate News Gold 

Vedanta to Expand Mining Investments in Saudi Arabia Amid Vision 2030 Push

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Vedanta Plans $2 Billion Investment in Saudi Copper and Gold Mines as Kingdom Aims to Become Mining Hub Vedanta Ltd. is set to increase its investments in Saudi Arabia as the Indian conglomerate bets on the kingdom’s ambitions to become a global metals and mining hub under its Vision 2030 economic transformation plan. The company plans to begin copper and gold exploration in western Saudi Arabia within six to eight months, marking its first official foray into mineral extraction in the country. Vedanta received a formal license on Tuesday, alongside… Read More Here
DRC Energizes Industrial Growth as Inga II Sends First 50 MW to Kamoa Copper 8 Mining in DRC Copper Hydro power plant 

DRC Energizes Industrial Growth as Inga II Sends First 50 MW to Kamoa Copper

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DRC Delivers First 50 MW From Inga II to Kamoa: $450M Energy Partnership Accelerates Grid Modernization A major step toward modernizing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s electricity network has been achieved. On November 10, 2025, the first 50 MW of hydroelectric power from Turbine 5 of the Inga II power plant was successfully delivered to the Kamoa Copper mining complex, marking the beginning of a new phase in the country’s energy sector. The delivery follows a strategic partnership between the National Electricity Company (SNEL) and Ivanhoe Mines Energy DRC (IVEN),… Read More Here
Tshisekedi Mobilizes Govt After Paris Conference Secures €1.5 Billion for Eastern DRC 9 Mining in DRC Governance 

Tshisekedi Mobilizes Govt After Paris Conference Secures €1.5 Billion for Eastern DRC

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DRC Secures €1.5 Billion for Eastern Crisis: Tshisekedi Orders Rapid Action After Paris Peace Conference During the Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, November 14, President Félix Tshisekedi reaffirmed the major outcomes of the Conference in Support of Peace and Prosperity in the Great Lakes Region, held on October 30 in Paris. He emphasized that the event successfully brought the humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC back to the forefront of the international agenda and led to the mobilization of unprecedented financial support. Thanks to strong diplomatic efforts by the Congolese… Read More Here
South Africa and EU Strengthen Ties with Critical Minerals Pact Ahead of G20 Summit 10 International 

South Africa and EU Strengthen Ties with Critical Minerals Pact Ahead of G20 Summit

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South Africa and EU Sign Critical Minerals Agreement, Pledge to Defend Multilateralism Before G20 South Africa and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to defending multilateralism on Thursday as they signed a new partnership on critical minerals ahead of the G20 summit. South Africa is hosting this year’s G20 gathering, despite a boycott by its most influential member. President Cyril Ramaphosa noted, however, that the United States is now considering participation in some capacity. Analysts say any U.S. absence or obstruction could create an opening for South Africa to deepen… Read More Here

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