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DRC Showcases Strategy for Industrialisation and Value Addition at PDAC 2026 1

DRC Promotes Industrial Mining Vision and $29 Billion Iron Corridor at PDAC 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo used the global mining forum Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Convention 2026 (PDAC 2026) in Toronto to highlight its strategy of transforming mineral wealth into a catalyst for industrial development and economic sovereignty. During the “Spotlight on DRC” session, the Congolese delegation led by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba outlined the government’s ambition to move beyond raw mineral exports and accelerate local processing, industrialisation and value creation within the… Read More Here

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Southern Africa Eco-Infrastructure Summit 2026 Rescheduled to July to Strengthen Regional Participation and Investment Outcomes

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Constance

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – The Southern Africa Eco-Infrastructure Summit (SAEIS), a high-level regional platform focused on infrastructure, the built environment, and real estate investment, has announced new dates for its 2026 edition. The Summit will now take place 15-16 July 2026 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Following extensive consultations with institutional stakeholders and strategic partners across the region, the organisers of SAEIS have taken the considered decision to reschedule the Summit in order to maximise participation and strengthen investment engagement outcomes. This adjustment reflects ongoing regional policy engagements and the emergence… Read More Here

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DRC Mining Week 2026 Set to Spotlight Critical Minerals and Investment Opportunities

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 Constance

DRC Mining Week 2026 in Lubumbashi to Unite 16,500 Global Mining Leaders Around Critical Minerals and Energy Transition From 17 to 19 June 2026, mining stakeholders from across the globe will convene at the Karavia Hotel in Lubumbashi for DRC Mining Week 2026. Organisers expect more than 16,500 participants from over 51 countries, reaffirming the event’s status as the largest mining and infrastructure platform in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Copperbelt region. Theme: From Local Player to Global Critical Minerals Hub Held under the theme “The DRC’s… Read More Here

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Lualaba Showcased Cobalt Leadership and Sustainable Vision at Mining Indaba 2026

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Constance

Lualaba Positioned Itself as Global Cobalt Leader at Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town At the 32nd edition of Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, the province of Lualaba presented itself as a central player in the global mining industry, highlighting its status as the world’s leading cobalt-producing region and outlining its strategy for sustainable economic transformation. Representing the province, Governor Fifi Masuka Saini addressed international investors and industry stakeholders, emphasising Lualaba’s strategic importance in the global energy transition. She underscored the province’s responsibility as a key supplier of… Read More Here

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Kolwezi to Host DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum in October 2026

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Constance

DRC Launches Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum in Kolwezi to Drive Local Value Creation in Cobalt and Lithium Kolwezi is set to become the strategic hub for critical minerals stakeholders from 7 to 9 October 2026, as organizers announce the launch of the new DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum. Co-hosted alongside the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum, this initiative seeks to transform the Democratic Republic of Congo’s abundant mineral resources into local industrial value. Following a successful 2025 edition, Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director at VUKA Group, stressed that industrialization is… Read More Here

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TFM Showcases Economic Impact and Calls for Energy Reform at DRC Breakfast During Mining Indaba

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 admin

Tenke Fungurume Mining Highlights $8 Billion Contribution to DRC Economy at Mining Indaba 2026 Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) Deputy Managing Director John Woto addressed delegates on 11 February 2026 at the DRC Breakfast held on the sidelines of Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, staged at CTICC 2 under the theme “Global value chains: the economic case for upstream and downstream investments in the DRC”, brought together government officials, investors and industry stakeholders. Among those present was the DRC’s Minister of Mines. During his address, Woto outlined… Read More Here

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ERG Africa and EGC Partner to Formalise Artisanal Cobalt Mining in DRC

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

ERG Africa and EGC Sign MoU to Strengthen Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Mining in the DRC On the sidelines of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11 in Cape Town, Eurasian Resources Group (operating as ERG Africa) and Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the sustainable and responsible development of artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agreement, signed in the presence of Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba, forms part of a public-private partnership… Read More Here

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Zambia Showcases Economic Recovery and Reform Agenda at 2026 Mining Indaba

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

Zambia Highlights IMF Programme Success, $12bn Mining Investment and Copper Growth at 2026 Mining Indaba Situmbeko Musokotwane, Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, described President Hakainde Hichilema’s address at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba as a strong endorsement of the country’s economic recovery and a clear roadmap for partnership-led growth. In a fiscal and macroeconomic assessment of the President’s speech, Dr Musokotwane said the address delivered shortly after Zambia concluded its International Monetary Fund Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme in January 2026 underscored the importance of macroeconomic… Read More Here

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CEC Urges $12bn Energy Investment to Power Zambia’s 3 Million Tonnes Copper Production Goal

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

Zambia Needs $12 Billion in Power Investment to Achieve 3 Million Tonnes Copper Target, Says CEC Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) Managing Director Owen Silavwe has called for accelerated private-sector investment in Zambia’s power sector, warning that expanded energy infrastructure is essential to achieving the country’s target of producing three million metric tonnes of copper annually by 2031. Speaking at the Zambia Country Showcase during the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Silavwe commended the government’s reform agenda, noting that recent policy measures in the mining and energy… Read More Here

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Puma Energy Partners with Hass Petroleum to Launch Lubricants in DRC

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

Puma Energy Teams Up with Hass Petroleum to Introduce Premium Lubricants in DRC Puma Energy and Hass Petroleum have announced a strategic partnership to distribute Puma Energy’s lubricants across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement was finalized during the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town. The collaboration marks the debut of the Puma Energy lubricants brand in the DRC. Under the partnership, Hass Petroleum will handle the distribution and marketing of high-performance lubricants, supporting critical sectors including mining and industrial operations in one of Africa’s… Read More Here