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TFM Calls for Stronger Energy-Mining-Academia Collaboration to Support DRC’s Mining Growth 1 Mining in DRC Corporate News Energy Events & Expos 

TFM Calls for Stronger Energy-Mining-Academia Collaboration to Support DRC’s Mining Growth

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Tenke Fungurume Mining Urges Integrated Energy Strategy to Sustain DRC Mining Expansion Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) has called for closer cooperation between the government, mining companies, and academic institutions to address the energy challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector. Speaking on June 19, 2026, during a panel discussion on energy constraints in mining, TFM’s Director of External Relations, Hugo Sinza, stressed that reliable energy supply is essential for sustainable industrial development. “Without energy, there is no sustainable mining industry,” Sinza said, noting that mining operations depend entirely… Read More Here
Mission 300 Brings Electricity to Over 50 Million Africans, Accelerating Toward 2030 Target 2 Electricity Energy International 

Mission 300 Brings Electricity to Over 50 Million Africans, Accelerating Toward 2030 Target

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Over 50 Million Africans Gain Electricity Access Under Mission 300, World Bank and AfDB Report The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on June 16, 2026, that more than 50 million people across Africa have gained access to electricity under Mission 300, a flagship initiative launched in 2024 aiming to connect 300 million people by 2030. According to the two institutions, the program is now progressing at nearly twice the pre-launch pace, driven by investments across the full energy value chain, from generation to last-mile household… Read More Here
Zambia’s ERB Approves 32 Energy Licences and K4.5 Billion Investment in Power, Fuel, and Renewables 3 Mining in Zambia Energy Infrastructural Development 

Zambia’s ERB Approves 32 Energy Licences and K4.5 Billion Investment in Power, Fuel, and Renewables

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Zambia Energy Sector 2026: ERB Approves 32 Licences, K4.5 Billion Investment in Solar, Fuel Stations and Infrastructure The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 32 new energy licences, 16 construction permits, and multiple licence amendments, unlocking investment commitments worth approximately K4.5 billion (US$253 million) for energy infrastructure and service delivery in Zambia. Speaking during a media briefing on Thursday, ERB Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa said the approvals covered the electricity, renewable energy and downstream petroleum sectors, reflecting continued expansion across the country’s energy value chain. She said the decisions… Read More Here
Energy Producers Call for Stronger Power Purchase Agreements to Unlock Electricity Investment in the DRC 4 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy 

Energy Producers Call for Stronger Power Purchase Agreements to Unlock Electricity Investment in the DRC

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DRC Mining Week 2026: Energy Experts Say Power Purchase Agreements Are Key to Unlocking Electricity Investment and Mining Growth Energy stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of Congo are calling for stronger investment frameworks, particularly through power purchase agreements (PPAs), to unlock financing for electricity generation and address persistent power shortages affecting the mining and industrial sectors. Speaking during a high-level panel at the 21st edition of DRC Mining Week, energy producer and Kipay Energy Chief Executive Officer Eric Monga said the country’s energy challenge is not a lack of resources,… Read More Here
Essar Group and IRH Seal US$500 Million Energy Trading and Crude Supply Facility for UK Refinery Operations 5 International Corporate News Energy 

Essar Group and IRH Seal US$500 Million Energy Trading and Crude Supply Facility for UK Refinery Operations

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Essar Energy Transition Fuels and IRH Sign US$500 Million Deal to Strengthen Crude Supply Security and Trading Flexibility International Resources Holding (IRH) and the Essar Group have announced the successful execution of a US$500 million crude sourcing and refined products supply facility between Essar Energy Transition Fuels and IRH Global Trading. The agreement is designed to enhance feedstock security and improve trading flexibility for Essar Energy Transition Fuels, while also optimizing its working capital structure. It will allow the company to diversify crude sourcing and product marketing options in response… Read More Here
SNEL Intensifies Efforts to Strengthen Electricity Supply Across Kinshasa 6 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy 

SNEL Intensifies Efforts to Strengthen Electricity Supply Across Kinshasa

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SNEL Accelerates Power Grid Modernization in Kinshasa With New 75 MVA Infrastructure Project Teams from the National Electricity Company, SNEL SA, continue to work around the clock to improve electricity supply and strengthen the power grid across several neighborhoods of Kinshasa. Technicians, engineers, and operational managers remain fully mobilized to modernize infrastructure and deliver more reliable service to the population. As part of ongoing efforts to monitor and accelerate electrical infrastructure modernization projects, the Director General of SNEL SA, Teddy Lwamba, deployed a high-level delegation composed of the Director of… Read More Here
DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector 7 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector

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DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector DRC Mines Ministry Partners with ONYO-BT SARL to Develop Off-Grid Energy Solutions for Mining Operations On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Mines and ONYO-BT SARL, a company specializing in innovative electricity generation technologies. ONYO-BT SARL develops autonomous power solutions that do not rely on conventional energy sources and are designed to operate without smoke emissions, positioning the company within… Read More Here
Traditional Leaders Back Kalungwishi Hydropower Project as Development Gains Momentum in Northern Zambia 8 Mining in Zambia Electricity Energy 

Traditional Leaders Back Kalungwishi Hydropower Project as Development Gains Momentum in Northern Zambia

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247MW Kalungwishi Hydropower Project Gains Strong Traditional Leadership Support, Set to Transform Luapula and Northern Provinces A major milestone in Zambia’s energy and industrial development agenda is taking shape as the 247-megawatt Kalungwishi Hydropower Project gains renewed momentum, with strong backing from government, the private sector, and traditional leaders whose communities are expected to benefit from the transformative investment. Located along the Kalungwishi River, the project is expected to become a catalyst for economic growth in Luapula and Northern Provinces by providing reliable electricity to support mining, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism,… Read More Here
ZCCM-IH Backs 600MW Power Project to Strengthen Zambia's Energy Security and Drive Growth 9 Mining in Zambia Energy Investment News 

ZCCM-IH Backs 600MW Power Project to Strengthen Zambia’s Energy Security and Drive Growth

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ZCCM-IH Invests US$54.2 Million in 600MW Power Plant to Boost Zambia’s Energy Security and Support Mining Growth LUSAKA, Zambia – June 1, 2026 – ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has announced a major investment in Zambia’s energy sector through the development of a 600MW thermal power plant in Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, aimed at addressing the country’s power deficit, enhancing energy security, and supporting economic growth. The project will be developed through a special purpose vehicle, Ever Great Energy Company Limited (Ever Great), a joint venture between ZCCM-IH and Wonderful… Read More Here
Angola and DRC Strengthen Energy Partnership Through Major Cross-Border Power Project 10 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy 

Angola and DRC Strengthen Energy Partnership Through Major Cross-Border Power Project

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Angola and DRC Plan 1,450km Power Transmission Network to Deliver Over 2,000MW of Electricity Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to deepen their energy cooperation through the development of two major electricity transmission lines spanning more than 1,400 kilometers, according to DRC Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Teddy Molendo Sakombi. Speaking in Luanda on Thursday after meeting Angolan President João Lourenço, Sakombi revealed plans for two cross-border power transmission projects. The first line will connect Angola’s Malanje Province to the DRC, while the second will… Read More Here

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