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Essar Group and IRH Seal US$500 Million Energy Trading and Crude Supply Facility for UK Refinery Operations 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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
DRC Mines Ministry Reviews ONYO-BT’s Proposed Green Energy Solution for Mining Projects 7 Mining in DRC Energy Technology & Innovation 

DRC Mines Ministry Reviews ONYO-BT’s Proposed Green Energy Solution for Mining Projects

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DRC Mines Ministry Engages ONYO-BT on Innovative Decentralized Green Energy Technology to Support Mining Operations On Monday, May 25, 2026, the Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Louis Watum Kabamba, received a delegation from the Congolese company ONYO-BT, led by its President and CEO, Bryan Tshibanda. The meeting focused on the presentation of an innovative energy solution intended to support mining development across the country, particularly in areas affected by limited electricity access. Energy solution targeting the mining sector According to a statement from the Ministry of… Read More Here
DRC and U.S. Deepen Strategic Partnership Through Inga III and Lobito Corridor Projects 8 Mining in DRC Energy Transport and Logistics 

DRC and U.S. Deepen Strategic Partnership Through Inga III and Lobito Corridor Projects

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Kinshasa and Washington Strengthen Cooperation on Energy and Infrastructure Development Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka met with Jeremy Wiggins in Kinshasa on Monday, May 11, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States. The discussions focused on several priority projects considered essential to the DRC’s economic transformation and energy future. Key topics included the Inga III hydroelectric project, development of the Lobito strategic corridor, investment security, and regional industrialization driven by the country’s vast mineral and… Read More Here
Zambia Introduces Carbon Feed-In Premium Programme to Accelerate Solar Energy and Climate Investment 9 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Zambia Introduces Carbon Feed-In Premium Programme to Accelerate Solar Energy and Climate Investment

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Zambia Launches $420 Million Carbon Feed-In Premium Programme to Boost Renewable Energy Investment The Government of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, has launched a Carbon Feed-In Premium Programme (CFIP) aimed at accelerating investment in renewable energy and strengthening national electricity supply. Announced on April 1, 2026, the programme is expected to mobilise around USD 420 million in investment for grid-connected clean energy projects, with a strong focus on solar power integrated with battery energy storage systems. The CFIP is structured as a results-based carbon finance mechanism… Read More Here
Patrick Kangwa Highlights Zambia’s Energy Sector Progress and 10,000MW Power Ambition 10 Mining in Zambia Energy 

Patrick Kangwa Highlights Zambia’s Energy Sector Progress and 10,000MW Power Ambition

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Zambia Targets 10,000MW Power Capacity by 2030 as Government Accelerates Energy Sector Reforms Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says Zambia is making significant progress in the energy sector through reforms, infrastructure investment and increased private sector participation aimed at supporting economic growth. Speaking at the 4th Senior Public Service Management Meeting in Lusaka, Mr Kangwa described energy as the “lifeblood of development” and said government policies had helped attract local and foreign investment into the sector. He highlighted the implementation of the Electricity Open Access Regulations and the launch… Read More Here

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