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President Hichilema's Copperbelt Visit to Highlight Mining and Agricultural Advances 1 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
DRC Receives Praise for Economic Progress at World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings 2 Mining in DRC Economy Events & Expos 

DRC Receives Praise for Economic Progress at World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings

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During the 134th Council of Ministers, the Minister of Finance shared positive feedback from the recent Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held in Washington, United States. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was commended for its peaceful December 2023 elections and macroeconomic advancements. According to the minutes of the meeting, senior representatives from the Bretton Woods institutions praised the DRC for its peaceful elections and macroeconomic achievements, particularly robust economic growth and increased international reserves. However, the IMF highlighted the need for… Read More Here
TFM Highlights Role in Driving DRC's Industrial Growth at KBM 2024 3 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

TFM Highlights Role in Driving DRC’s Industrial Growth at KBM 2024

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Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) played a significant role at the 2024 Katanga Business Meeting (KBM), themed “Investing in industrial centers for a new dynamic of growth in the DRC.” The event, held in Kolwezi from May 3 to 4, brought together various companies to discuss strategies for stimulating the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) economy. TFM actively participated in KBM 2024, with key experts contributing to panels focusing on diverse topics such as the emergence of a mining industrial cluster, professional training, job creation, and special economic zones. Hugo Sinza,… Read More Here
President Hichilema Advocates for EU Investment in Zambia's Mineral Value Addition 4 Mining in Zambia Events & Expos 

President Hichilema Advocates for EU Investment in Zambia’s Mineral Value Addition

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President Hakainde Hichilema has urged the European Union (EU) to explore investment opportunities in Zambia’s mining sector, emphasizing the potential for mutual benefit. Speaking at the EU-Zambia Business Forum held in Kitwe last week, President Hichilema highlighted Zambia’s pivotal role in the future of electric vehicles due to its rich mineral resources. He stressed the importance of value addition through beneficiation, capital provision and advanced technology. “We aspire to embrace cutting-edge technology that will not only add value to our minerals but also propel Zambia into a leadership position in… Read More Here
Vuka Group: First DRC female prime minister“momentous occasion for DRC’s coming-of-age journey” 5 Mining in DRC Events & Expos Sponsored Content 

Vuka Group: First DRC female prime minister“momentous occasion for DRC’s coming-of-age journey”

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“This is such great news, how wonderful for the new Prime Minister, H.E. Judith Tuluka, and the DRC! May it inspire many young Congolese women and girls to reach for a stars and becoming mining engineers, geologists or any exciting career that the mining industry offers.’ This is the reaction to the recent appointment of DRC’s former Planning Minister, H.E. Madam Judith Tuluka Suminwa, as the country’s new Prime Minister by Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director – Mining at the Vuka Group, organisers of the annual, long-running flagship conference and expo,… Read More Here
EITI Board Meeting in Toronto Sees DRC Push for Sustainable, Inclusive Mineral Supply Chains in Artisanal Mining 6 Artisanal mining Events & Expos Mining in DRC 

EITI Board Meeting in Toronto Sees DRC Push for Sustainable, Inclusive Mineral Supply Chains in Artisanal Mining

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The Democratic Republic of Congo took part, from February 29 to March 1, 2024, in the work of the Board of Directors of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) held in Toronto, Canada. Placed under the theme “Disclosures on artisanal and small-scale mining in an informal world”, these meetings benefited from the contribution of the EITI-DRC, whose national coordinator, Jean-Jacques Kayembe, spoke , according to the ACP, for “support for sustainable and inclusive mineral supply chains”.  The national coordinator of the EITI-DRC was not alone in this work, he was… Read More Here
ARSP Director Highlights DRC's Value Chain Development at Indaba Mining 7 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

ARSP Director Highlights DRC’s Value Chain Development at Indaba Mining

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During the dynamic conference on the second day of the 30th edition of the Indaba Mining forum, Miguel Kashal Katemb, the Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), showcased the investment potential inherent in the development of the value chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to leaders of multinational companies. Kashal emphasized the imperative implementation of the Law on subcontracting and elaborated on President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi’s vision for promoting local content to foster the emergence of a robust Congolese middle class. “In… Read More Here
DRC's Prime Minister Urges Responsible Mining Investment at Mining Indaba 2024 8 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

DRC’s Prime Minister Urges Responsible Mining Investment at Mining Indaba 2024

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During the DRC Breakfast held alongside the 30th edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024, Prime Minister Jean Michel Sama Lukonde urged mining operators to prioritize responsible and sustainable investment for local development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Addressing over 300 attendees, including mining companies, service providers, and banks, Prime Minister Sama Lukonde emphasized the importance of benefiting local communities and improving investment conditions. “In the name of His Excellency Mr. President of the Republic, I clearly indicated the vision of what is expected, first of… Read More Here
President Hakainde Hichilema Delivers Keynote speech at the Mining Indaba 2024 9 Mining in Zambia Battery Metals Copper Events & Expos 

President Hakainde Hichilema Delivers Keynote speech at the Mining Indaba 2024

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In his address at the 2024 African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema highlighted the significant strides made in the country’s mining sector and called for continued investment to power Africa’s future. President Hichilema began by expressing condolences on the passing of Namibian President Hage G. Geingob and extended sympathies to his family and the people of Namibia. He then expressed gratitude to His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa and other dignitaries present. Reflecting on the progress since his last address in 2022, President Hichilema highlighted key investments… Read More Here
RAMAPHOSA OPENS MINING INDABA WITH CALL FOR COLLABORATION 10 Events & Expos International Sponsored Content 

RAMAPHOSA OPENS MINING INDABA WITH CALL FOR COLLABORATION

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Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024 opened yesterday 5th January in Cape Town with a record 11,000 registered delegates from 126 countries, and 8,000 delegates attending on the first day. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a keynote address at the opening ceremony with a clarion call for collaboration between the mining industry and government, highlighting the immense potential that Africa has in being central to the global clean energy transition. “Our Just Energy Transition Investment Plan outlines a pathway to create new industries and support more livelihoods in the… Read More Here

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