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Team Europe Promoted EU-DRC Strategic Partnership at DRC Mining Week 2024 1 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

Team Europe Promoted EU-DRC Strategic Partnership at DRC Mining Week 2024

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Team Europe participated in the DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi from June 12 to 14, 2024, marking a significant step in promoting European investment and advancing the EU-DRC strategic partnership on critical and strategic raw materials value chains. The European delegation included ambassadors from the EU, Belgium, Italy, and Sweden, along with the head of the regional representation for Central Africa of the European Investment Bank (EIB). Around forty European companies were present to showcase their expertise and understand the business context in the DRC. For the EU, the DRC… Read More Here
Anthony Nkinzo Appointed Chief of Staff to Congolese President 2 Mining in DRC Events & Expos Governance 

Anthony Nkinzo Appointed Chief of Staff to Congolese President

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Anthony Nkinzo has been appointed Chief of Staff to the Congolese Head of State. His appointment was announced on Radio Télévision Nationale Congolaise (RTNC) on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Prior to his new role, Nkinzo served as the Director General of the National Agency for the Promotion of Investments (ANAPI). During his tenure at ANAPI, he actively participated in discussions on business climate reforms, most recently at a panel during DRC Mining Week. In his speech on investment priorities, Nkinzo addressed the complexities of improving the business climate to attract… Read More Here
ARSP Director General Miguel Kashal Visits MES Group Facilities in Lubumbashi 3 Mining in DRC Events & Expos Mining Equipment 

ARSP Director General Miguel Kashal Visits MES Group Facilities in Lubumbashi

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Miguel Kashal, the Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), visited the Mining Engineering Services Group (MES) installations in Lubumbashi, the capital of Haut-Katanga Province, as part of his participation in DRC Mining Week on Thursday, June 13, 2024. During his visit, Kashal and his delegation met with MES managers and then toured the facilities of Congo Piping SAS, a pipe manufacturing factory founded in 2021. This state-of-the-art facility offers solutions for HDPE pipes and fittings and combines technical expertise with extensive experience in… Read More Here
Subcontractors Urged to Enhance Value Proposition during DRC Mining Week 2024 4 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

Subcontractors Urged to Enhance Value Proposition during DRC Mining Week 2024

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How do investment opportunities impact subcontractors in the mining sector? What investment model benefits Congolese businesses? How can a solid business foundation be built? These questions were central to a session on bank support and investment during a networking breakfast organized on the sidelines of DRC Mining Week on Thursday, June 13, 2023. During the session, panelists encouraged participants to leverage ecosystem partners to enhance the value proposition in the mining industry. Serge Bilambo, Director of the Large Enterprises Department at Ecobank, discussed the syndication solutions essential for banks to… Read More Here
Hugo Sinza Advocates for Congolese Energy Solutions at DRC Mining Week 5 Mining in DRC Energy Events & Expos 

Hugo Sinza Advocates for Congolese Energy Solutions at DRC Mining Week

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Speaking at the DRC Mining Week panel on “Building a Sustainable Energy Plan Using the DRC’s Energy Potential,” Hugo Sinza, Director of External Relations at TFM, emphasized the urgent need for Congolese solutions to the energy crisis. “Every minute we hesitate to make decisions on energy solutions, we lose millions for the country. Investors need energy. If we don’t produce energy, all these mining projects driving the economy will collapse. While we do import energy, our import capacity is very limited,” he declared. Sinza called for action over discourse, advocating… Read More Here
DRC Mining Week Highlights: Balancing Mining Priorities and Community Needs 6 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

DRC Mining Week Highlights: Balancing Mining Priorities and Community Needs

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The second day of DRC Mining Week focused on discussing mining trends and priorities. Serge Mumbu, Managing Director of Target SARL, emphasized the need to reconcile the priorities of miners with those of local communities for economic balance. He shared these insights on Thursday, June 13, 2024, during his panelist intervention. The panel addressed several critical questions, focusing on identifying geopolitical trends that could shape the mining sector in the DRC in the coming years. Key questions included: -What mining priorities are being set by the DRC government and the… Read More Here
Newly re-elected Haut-Katanga Governor Jacques Kyabula Katwe to speak at DRC Mining Week in June 7 Events & Expos Mining in DRC Sponsored Content 

Newly re-elected Haut-Katanga Governor Jacques Kyabula Katwe to speak at DRC Mining Week in June

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“Advancing the industry in Haut-Katanga Province and beyond”  The organisers of DRC Mining Week have announced that the newly re-elected governor of Haut-Katanga, Jacques Kyabula Katwe, will return to the event in June and deliver the welcome address on the opening day on 12 June. The 19th edition of this long-running flagship event by VUKA Group is taking place in Lubumbashi from 12–14 June. H.E. Jacques Kyabula Katwe was re-elected as governor of Haut-Katanga at the end of April.In a letter to the organisers, Governor Kyabula Katwe congratulated the DRC Mining… Read More Here
Zambia Finalizes AI Strategy to Boost National Development 8 Mining in Zambia Copper Events & Expos Technology & Innovation 

Zambia Finalizes AI Strategy to Boost National Development

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The Zambian government has completed drafting a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy, poised to harness the latest technological advancements for national development. Technology and Science Minister, Hon. Felix Mutati, announced that the AI strategy is set to be launched within the next two months. Speaking at a side event during the Copperbelt Agricultural Mining Industrial Networking Enterprise (CAMINEX) in Kitwe, Mr. Mutati underscored AI’s potential to help Zambia achieve its goal of producing three million tonnes of copper annually. He emphasized that AI would significantly enhance exploration efforts and bring… Read More Here
President Hichilema Inaugurates CAMINEX 2024 with a Call for National Development 9 Mining in Zambia Events & Expos 

President Hichilema Inaugurates CAMINEX 2024 with a Call for National Development

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President Hakainde Hichilema inaugurated the 2024 Copperbelt Mining, Agriculture, and Industrial Trade Expo (CAMINEX) in Kitwe yesterday, urging Zambians to embrace hard work as a catalyst for national development. The event, themed “Unlocking Opportunities for Growth: Zambia’s Land-Linked Position,” saw the President highlight the crucial role of diligence in driving both individual and collective progress, contributing significantly to food security and economic stability. In his address, President Hichilema stressed the importance of self-improvement as a means to create employment opportunities and foster entrepreneurship, thereby raising living standards across the nation.… Read More Here
President Hichilema's Copperbelt Visit to Highlight Mining and Agricultural Advances 10 Mining in Zambia Events & Expos Technology & Innovation 

President Hichilema’s Copperbelt Visit to Highlight Mining and Agricultural Advances

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President Hakainde Hichilema is set to embark on a two-day working trip to Copperbelt Province on May 28th and 29th. During his visit, he will officiate at the 2024 Forum on Technology Empowering Development of the Mining Industry in Luanshya. Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo announced that the President will also officiate at the Copperbelt Agricultural, Mining, Industrial, and Networking Enterprise (CAMINEX) conference in Kitwe. This conference will provide insights into the progressive steps being taken in the mining industry. Last year’s CAMINEX conference focused on the theme “Reignite, Rebuild,… Read More Here

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