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The Minister of Mines, Willy KITOBO SAMSONI, chaired Friday the meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the DRC Mining Conference intended to validate the terms of reference, the work program and the provisional budget for this event. It was during this working session that the Minister of Mines announced the precise dates of the upcoming holding in Kisangani, in the province of Tshopo, of the 4th edition of the DRC Mining Conference, namely from 14 to December 16, 2020, reports the communication unit of this ministry. Placed under the high… Read More Here

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Africa Mining Forum hosts Ministerial Forum on 19 Nov

November 6, 2020November 9, 2020 admin

A Ministerial Forum with top government representatives from DRC, Rwanda, Botswana and Lesotho during the upcoming Africa Mining Forum Digital Event in November, will give an in-depth view of how the mining sectors in these regions have fared under COVID conditions. The session will be broadcast on 19 November from 09:00-10:30 GMT and will feature the following esteemed guests: –Hon. Francis Gatare, CEO, Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, Rwanda– Hon. Lefoko M. Moagi, Minister, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Botswana– Hon. Serialize Qoo, Minister, Ministry of Mining,… Read More Here

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Mining Indaba 2021 officially cancelled

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 arnbethnic

The 2021 edition of Investing in African Mining Indaba has been cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19. The event will now take place on 7-10 February 2022. For the last 27 years, Investing in African Mining Indaba has been about bringing the global mining community together and delivering world-class, face-to-face events. “Unfortunately, after discussions with our partners in South Africa and key stakeholders in the mining industry, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 edition of Mining Indaba,” explains Fred Noce, Director of Sales.… Read More Here

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Electra Mining Africa Connect. It’s more than a show.

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 arnbethnic

From 7-11 September industry players will unite in celebration of Electra Mining Africa through participation in its live industry webinar series and product showcases, Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect. For the last 46 years, Electra Mining Africa has been on the forefront of delivering the latest products, services and innovations to a captive and receptive audience. Bringing together industries from mining, manufacturing, electrical, power, transport, and new for 2020, automation, it is the largest show of its kind on the African continent, and highly anticipated by all. This makes… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos

Women in mining: New beginnings and opportunities

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020 arnbethnic

A record number of ladies tuned in for the DRC-focused Women in Mining live webinar session during Digital DRC Mining Week that took place from 17-19 June. WIM_DRC was first established in Lubumbashi at last year’s conference and exhibition and aims to end all forms of discrimination against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining sector and to develop the DRC by integrating the gender approach to ensure good governance, fairness and transparency. The 47 participants of the WIM_DRC webinar included members of parliament, state and civil service… Read More Here

Events & Expos Mining in DRC

WIDE INDUSTRY SUPPORT AS DRC MINING WEEK IS MOVED TO JUNE 2021

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 arnbethnic

WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE DRCThe organisers of the long running DRC Mining Week expo and conference, have announced that the live event, which was to take place in Lubumbashi from 7-9 October this year, has been moved to 15-17 June 2021. “We have taken the decision to postpone following a period of continuous engagement with our stakeholders and customers” says David Ashdown, MD of Clarion Events Africa, the organisers of DRC Mining Week for the last 16 years. He admits that it was a tough decision, “due to… Read More Here

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Investment in (DRC) Infrastructure and Energy is Paramount

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 arnbethnic

Kinshasa will welcome a broad base of international and African investors to the first ever DRC Energy & Infrastructure Investment Summit, organized by Africa Oil & Power (AOP) (www.AfricaOilAndPower.com), in 2021; the African Energy Chamber is a strategic launch partner and AOP will draw on its network in China, Europe and across Africa, including South Africa, to promote investment in oil and gas, power, mining and infrastructure; the DRC has one of Africa’s largest and most diverse endowments of mineral resources and a need to develop infrastructure nationwide. The event will… Read More Here

Events & Expos Covid-19 Mining in DRC

DRC Mining Week Postponed to 15-17 June 2021

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 arnbethnic

The DRC Mining Week event that was firstly slated for June 2020, later was moved to October 2020 has finally been moved to June 2021. Below is an emailed statement received from the organisers, Clarion Events Africa. “Following a period of continuous engagement with our stakeholders and customers, and due to the status of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the extended state of emergency extended by the government of the DRC, Clarion Events Africa (formerly Spintelligent) has taken the decision to postpone DRC Mining Week. The event, which was to… Read More Here

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Electra Mining Africa 2020 cancelled due to Covid-19

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 arnbethnic

Specialised Exhibitions, a division of the Montgomery Group and organisers of Southern Africa’s leading mining, manufacturing, automation, electrical, and power trade exhibition, Electra Mining Africa, has announced that the 2020 show, due to take place from 7-11 September at the Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next edition of the show will be held from 5-9 September 2022 at the same venue. “Following the measures declared by the President of South Africa on Sunday the 15th of March when a national… Read More Here