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German investors to relaunch Inga III in the DRC

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Germany and the European Union could financially support the Inga III dam project, the completion of which has been blocked for years. A delegation of German investors is visiting Kinshasa these days. On the program: railway and energy operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Inga III dam project is at the center of interest since it could be the subject of European funding in order to ensure access to an energy source that respects the environment. The delegation led by Gernot Wagner, German businessman and honorary consul of… Read More Here
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Elsewedy Electric to invest USD 38.8 million, building a high voltage substation in Kasumbalesa | DRC

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Egyptian electricity giant Elsewedy Electric will build a 220-15 / 6.6 kV substation in Kasumbalesa city, Haut-Katanga province, for an investment cost of USD 38.8 million, reports Agence Ecofin which delivered this information. The construction of this infrastructure will last 18 months and is intended to improve the country’s trade with its neighbors in southern Africa, mainly Zambia, while promoting the economic development of the city and its surroundings. This project results from a contract signed between Elsewedy Electric and the National Electricity Company (SNEL). Its completion will allow better… Read More Here
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A merger of Chinese and Spanish consortia involved in the development of the Inga 3 Project

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The Chinese and Spanish consortia involved in the development of the Inga 3 project, the first of the six phases of the Grand Inga, signed on August 7 in Kinshasa a merger agreement as part of the construction of this vast hydroelectric dam in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. , according to a tweet posted by Patrick Kabuya, communications officer for ADPI (Grand Inga Project Development Agency).  “A giant leap for Inga 3: the Chinese & Spanish consortia have just merged, in accordance with the exclusive development agreement signed… Read More Here
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Minister of International Cooperation immerses himself in the progress of the Inga 3 project

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The Minister of International Cooperation and Regional Integration, Pépin Guillaume Manjolo, the Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Papy Mpungu and the Head of State’s Officer in charge of the Agency for the Promotion and the development of the Grand Inga project (ADPI), Bruno Kapandji, met Wednesday in Kinshasa to exchange views on the progress of the Inga 3 project, informs a press release of the said ministry. This meeting also saw the participation of Ambassadors from countries crossed by the power transmission line from Grand Inga to the Republic… Read More Here
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Zambian Court denies KCM’s request for interim relief against CEC

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THE Kitwe High Court has refused to grant Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) an order of interim relief, pending arbitration, in which it sought to stop Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) from restricting power supply to the mining company over the US $132 million debt owed to the power utility.   Kitwe High Court Judge Evaristo Pengele has dismissed the said application by KCM with costs, saying the mining company has not convinced the Court that there is a serious question to be heard and determined at arbitration. He added that it is… Read More Here
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DRC’s Energy Regulator to decide on power imports for Katanga miners

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At the Council of Ministers held on Friday, the Ministers requested for prior opinion from the Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARE) before deciding on the importation of electricity by private operators in response to the energy deficit in the mining industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Katanga province. “The Deputy Minister in charge of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity informed the Council of the need to close the negotiation of the energy transit contract with the consortium “Entreprise POWER, Sarl ”of the DRC and SOMAGEC from Morocco. This… Read More Here
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Fuel Ox Additive boost mining equipment performance

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Fuel Ox, a fuel additive is helping mining companies save on costs and improves performance. Mining businesses invest significantly in rock haulers, excavators, slurry pumps and other heavy equipment. The diesel and maintenance costs for that machinery can pile up quickly while chipping away at the bottom line. Some African mining companies have discovered a way to drive operational and fuel savings while maximising the performance and durability of their crucial equipment and curtailing emissions, with the product with Combustion Catalyst. Originally developed as an additive for high-intensity applications including… Read More Here
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Caledonia to build solar plant at Zimbabwe gold mine

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Caledonia Mining (AIM: CMCL) has announced that it is planning to install a solar power plant at its Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe.  In a press release, Caledonia said that to go ahead with the project it has entered into a sales agreement where proceeds are to be used for the construction of the clean-energy facility. The decision was made after receiving a generating license and the necessary approvals from the Zimbabwe Investment Authority. The company said that it expects the solar power plant to create a more stable and… Read More Here
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Construction of Busanga Hydroelectric Power Plant: 4 villages must evacuate before 29 July

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The construction of the 240MW hydroelectric power plant of the Sino-Congolese Hydroelectric Company (Sycohydro) in Lualaba province continues to make a name for itself. With a budget of $660 million, this structure is to be installed in Busanga. The concession has been awarded by the government to the company since 2016. This energy project, which is part of sicomines’ “minerals and infrastructure” partnership, is moving forward. However, there is a dispute with local communities demanding better compensation. Eleven civil society organizations are warning of the threat to at least four… Read More Here
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CEC seeks leave to counterclaim against KCM | Zambia

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COPPERBELT Energy Corporation is seeking leave to commence proceedings against Konkola Copper Mines in liquidation, its provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu, and Zesco to counterclaim the US$144 million debt owed to it.  This is in a matter where Zesco limited and Konkola Copper Mines in liquidation have sued Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC for switching off the supply of power to KCM. The plaintiffs want an order or declaration that the action by CEC to unilaterally restrict power supply to KCM contravenes the law as promulgated under the Electricity Act (common Carrie)(Declaration)… Read More Here

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