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H.E. Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana confirmed for Mining Indaba Virtual 1

Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) (www.MiningIndaba.com), part of Hyve Group Plc is honoured to announce that His Excellency, Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana has confirmed to deliver his presidential keynote address at the upcoming Mining Indaba Virtual. The organisers are delighted to confirm that H.E. Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana will be joining the already confirmed H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa, H.E. Félix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and H.E. Julius Maada Bio, president of Sierra Leone, at Mining Indaba Virtual which will… Read More Here

Webinar 26 Jan: Exploring gold potential in the DRC

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 admin

Live broadcast date: 26 January 2021 06h00 Toronto | 11h00 GMT | 11h00 London | 12h00 WAT | 13h00 Johannesburg | 19h00 Perth REGISTER HERE The north-east corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to one of Africa’s richest goldfields, including Barrick Corporation’s Kibali gold mine – the largest gold mine in Africa. However, in recent years’ gold mining activities have contributed little to the overall prosperity of the nation due to the ongoing conflict and violence in the area, the scale of the mining activities –… Read More Here

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Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed for Mining Indaba Virtual

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 admin

HE Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa, has confirmed to deliver the presidential keynote address at the upcoming Mining Indaba Virtual Following last year’s announcements, HE Cyril Ramaphosa will be joining the already confirmed president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), HE Félix Tshisekedi and president of Sierra Leone HE Julius Maada Bio at Mining Indaba Virtual which will be held from 2-3 February 2021. Ten months ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic, in which South Africa had been praised for its hard lockdowns ensuring the virus was contained. Almost all industries were… Read More Here

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DRC: here are the 5 key information of the week on mines

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 admin

This year’s Makutano Forum 6 reserved a prominent place on exchanges of high personalities on the mining sector. At these meetings, the CEO of Gécamines intervened, as did the CEO of ANAPI to talk about the mining sector. During the same week, Glencore invited Gécamines, APLC and FEC to discuss the fight against corruption, which is a scourge in the DRC. It should also be noted that the Presidency of the Republic has postponed the DRC mining conference which was scheduled for mid-December 2020 in Kisangani. DESKECO retrospective of information on the mining sector… Read More Here

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Makutano 2020: “the DRC should no longer rely on mines for its development” (Anthony Kinzo) – DRC

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 admin

Antony Kinzo, Director General of the National Agency for the Promotion of Industry (ANAPI), presented, this Thursday, December 10, investment opportunities in the DRC, to the participants of the 6th edition of the Makutano Forum, considered the first business network in Central Africa. In his presentation, he presented the potentialities of financing the construction of some hydroelectric dams in the DRC, including: the hydroelectric dam on the Ubangi river and associated networks, the hydroelectric plant project on the Luapula river and associated networks. , and the construction of the Similiki… Read More Here

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DRC: Glencore exchanges with Gécamines, APLC and FEC on the fight against corruption

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 admin

GLENCORE, one of the largest commodity trading and extraction companies in the DRC, organized this Thursday, December 10 in Kinshasa, an experience sharing activity on the fight against corruption. Gécamines, the Agence Congolaise de Lutte contre la Corruption (APLC) and the Fédération des Entreprises du Congo (FEC) were invited to this meeting to participate in the discussion panel on anti-corruption mechanisms. This activity also took place as part of the international day against corruption, celebrated every December 9, according to Chantal Kanyinda, Executive Director of Glencore in the DRC. “We think… Read More Here

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DRC Mining Week in June 2021: Returning in safety and numbers

December 10, 2020December 21, 2020 admin

“There is no doubt that the DRC’s mining sector will have a solid year in 2021 and the mining community is ready and looking forward to gathering in Lubumbashi from 15-17 June for the annual DRC Mining Week expo and conference.” This is according to Emmanuelle Nicholls, the Group Director, Mining and Natural Resources at Clarion Events Africa, who have been the organisers of DRC Mining Week for the last 16 years. She adds: “DRC’s mining sector did well to cope with and address many of the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented, and as always,… Read More Here

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DRC President Félix Tshisekedi postpones the 4th edition of the Mining Conference scheduled for Kisangani

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 admin

The Presidency of the Republic, in a press release read on Tuesday, December 8 on the RTNC by Mr Eboma, Principal Advisor at the College of Mines and Energy at the Office of the Head of State, has just postponed the 4th mining edition of the DRC, initially planned from December 14 to 16, 2020 in Kisangani, in the province of Tshopo, following the rise of the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic. Signed by the chief of staff ai of the President of the Republic, Eberande Kolongele, this press… Read More Here

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A-Z Guide to doing business in the DRC

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 arnbethnic

Monday, 30 November 2020 GMT 15:00 SAST Register to tune into the highly anticipated A-Z guide to doing business in the DRC: Spotlight on Mining Webinar Panellist: John Kanyoni, Vice President, Chamber of Mines of the DRC Olebogeng Sentsho, CEO, Ayana Group, South Africa Eric Bruggerman, CEO, South African Capital Equipment Export Council South Africa Tshiamala Tonka, Mining Director, Deloitte, DRC #drcminingweek #drc #mining\ Read More Here

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Webinar 30 November: A-Z guide to doing business in the DRC

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 admin

Home to abundant mineral reserves, including strategic battery metals such as cobalt, tin and lithium, the Democratic Republic of Congo is without a doubt a booming mining destination in Africa and has attracted eager investor interest over the years. However, with an ever-changing mining code, insufficient infrastructure, political instability and the recent impact of the global health crisis of COVID-19, it can be a challenging destination in which to do business. With the development of new mining operations such as the Kamoa-Kakula copper project, the redevelopment and upgrading of… Read More Here