Events & Expos - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

South Sudan & South Africa to Collaborate in Mining Sector

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 Constance

South Africa’s state-owned mining company – African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) – announced that it is actively seeking partnerships with South Sudanese mining companies during the “Africa Energy and Mining Business Forum” at South Sudan Oil and Power 2023 on last week. “Our approach is public-private partnerships – that is the level of cooperation we are looking to pursue,” said Moroasereme Ntsoane, General Manager of Corporate Strategy & Planning for AEMFC. “Any entity outside of that collaboration can also approach AEMFC, or any company in the mining space… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Energy Events & Expos Mining in DRC

Copperbelt Energy Corporation to Expand Investments in the DRC

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Constance

The Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has announced plans to expand its investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aiming to explore additional energy-related business prospects. This strategic move aligns with CEC’s development plan, according to a statement issued by Verona Nkolola, the Head of Corporate Communications at CEC. CEC Managing Director Owen Silavwe emphasized the importance of the DRC market for the power company, During the DRC Mining Week, Expo, and Conference, which was held under the theme ‘Recognizing DRC’s Mining Triumphs and Victories’ in Lubumbashi, Silavwe highlighted that… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos

Key Sponsor of DRC Mining Week, Invests $2B USD in Mining Sector

June 17, 2023June 19, 2023 Constance

EquityBCDC is among the biggest sponsors of DRC Mining Week. For several years, this bank has supported mining players throughout the value chain from the exploitation, production and marketing of minerals. In an interview, the DGA of this bank, Jean-Claude Tshipama explains to us the height of their intervention in the mining sector, estimated at nearly 2 billion USD. The mining sector contributes more than 40% to the country’s GDP and EquityBCDC presents itself with solutions capable of providing financing, facilitation in the exploitation, production, transport of minerals and marketing to… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos Mining Equipment

Paluku Inaugurates MES Group’s 1M km/month Electric Cable Factory in DRC

June 17, 2023June 19, 2023 Constance

Killing two birds with one stone, the Minister of Industry, who was in Lubumbashi as part of DRC Mining Week, also inaugurated, on Thursday June 15, 2023, a factory belonging to the Mining Engineering Services Group (MES). This is the Congo Cables & Transformers factory, a first to produce electric cables in the city of Lubumbashi, capital of the province of Haut-Katanga. It should be noted that this electric cable manufacturing plant received funding from the Industry Promotion Fund (FPI) to the tune of 4,227,649 USD, or 50% of the… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos

DRC Mining Week 2023: Lukonde Addresses Sector Challenges with Mining Operators

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 Constance

Representing the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, the Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, spoke on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the mining week in the Democratic Republic of Congo called “DRC Mining week”, which opened in Lubumbashi on June 14 under the theme: “Recognizing the trophies and victories of the mining industry in the DRC and outside”. For the occasion, the Head of Government answered a series of questions. I will give answers, perhaps from the institutional point of view. Because I followed the debate earlier. From the institutional point of view,… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Events & Expos

Zambian and Mozambican presidents compliment Kagem and MRM’s economic impact and youth investment

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Constance

The economic impact of the mining sector in Zambia and Mozambique was highlighted at the Mozambique-Zambia Business Forum in Beira, when President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia and President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of Mozambique visited the joint presentation of Kagem Mining and Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM). The Business Forum event aims to accelerate trade and investment between Zambia and Mozambique, strengthening partnerships between both countries. Kagem and MRM had the opportunity to share with both presidents the social impact that these mining operations have in Lufwanyama, Zambia and Montepuez, Mozambique respectively,… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Events & Expos

Mopani Women in Mining Business Forum & Exhibition 2023

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 Constance

“My clarion call is not that we offer women in mining the opportunity to be equal, but that we offer them the opportunity to be exceptional”, Dolika Banda, ZCCM-IH Board Chairperson The Mopani Women in Mining Business Forum & Exhibition event successfully kicked off at Garden Court Hotel in Kitwe today. The event is a first of its kind in Zambia and aims at enhancing networking and strengthening the business linkages for women operating in the mining sector. The event which has attracted women from various sectors of the mining… Read More Here

Events & Expos International

Angola present at the Mining Forum in Canada

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Constance

The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas (MIREMPET) participated in the Forum of the Association of Prospectors and Developers of Canada (PDAC), in order to attract to the sector, the largest companies in the extractive industry worldwide, in addition to those that are already operating in Angola, as well as small and medium-sized companies. According to a note to which, the meeting promoted by the International Chamber of Angola-Canada Business (CINAC), took place this week and brought together national ministerial representatives, namely from MIREMPET (DNRM, ENDIAMA and CATOCA), Ministry of… Read More Here

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Battery Metal frenzy outshines Recovery fears at PDAC

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Constance

Tepid global demand for metals driven by recession fears and China’s weak economic recovery have done little to shake the belief among miners that battery materials are heading for an epic bull run. That was the sentiment of thousands of executives, investors, government officials and bankers who crammed into a conference center in Toronto for the past four days to showcase their assets, network and strike deals. For the event organizer, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada gathering highlighted the industry’s push to be part of the solution in… Read More Here

International Events & Expos

PDAC 2023 Convention welcomes over 23,000 Attendees to premier Mining event in Toronto

March 9, 2023March 10, 2023 Constance

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is thrilled to welcome pre-pandemic levels of attendance back to its annual convention, drawing 23,819 attendees to Toronto for the best business, investment and networking opportunities in the mineral exploration and mining industry. In addition to the more than 1,100 exhibitors covering over 600,000 square feet of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, governments, companies and leading experts from around the world made this one of the largest events in the association’s 91 years. “There’s never been a more critical time for our… Read More Here