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Subcontractors Urged to Enhance Value Proposition during DRC Mining Week 2024 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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

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