Events & Expos - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

First Quantum Minerals Empowers Zambian SMEs at 2025 Trade Fair

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 Constance

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has reaffirmed its commitment to Zambia’s economic transformation by sponsoring 27 local Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the 2025 Zambia International Trade Fair in Ndola. This initiative supports the Government’s efforts to boost local content and strengthen business resilience, in line with the fair’s theme: “Enhancing Business Resilience through Innovation and Trade.” FQM’s sponsorship is part of its broader Supplier Development Programme, which aims to empower Zambian businesses within the mining value chain. The programme offers mentorship, access to finance, skills development, and… Read More Here

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African Mining Week to Examine Merger & Acquisition Deals

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Constance

The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town – will spotlight how Merger & Acquisition (M&A) deals are propelling the continent’s copper industry forward. A power chat will take place, titled The Copper Scramble: How Mergers are Reshaping the Global Supply Chain. The session is expected to unpack the impact M&A deals have had and will continue to play on Africa’s copper industry, highlighting recent deals and investment opportunities across the market. Driven by the global energy transition and the demands of the… Read More Here

Events & Expos Mining in DRC

DRC’s Minister of Hydraulic Resources, Electricity Joins African Mining Week

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Constance

Teddy Lwamba, Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has confirmed his participation as a speaker at African Mining Week (AMW), taking place from October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town under the theme, From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth. Minister Lwamba will join the panel, Powering Africa’s Mining Operations with Renewables, highlighting the DRC’s efforts to integrate renewable energy and modern infrastructure into its mining value chain. AMW serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across… Read More Here

Events & Expos International

Mining Indaba 2026 to Emphasize Power of Collaboration in African Mining

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Constance

With its immense reserves of critical minerals, Africa holds the key to powering the next phase of global development. As the world intensifies its focus on the minerals vital for clean energy, technology, and infrastructure, global interest in Africa’s resources is surging. However, unlocking this potential requires more than extraction. It demands a unified effort across governments, private investors, downstream buyers, local communities, and civil society. The 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26) embraces this imperative with the theme: “Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships.” It highlights the transformative power… Read More Here

Events & Expos Copper

First Quantum Minerals’ Zambian Country Manager Joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Constance

LUSAKA, Zambia, June 20, 2025/APO Group/ — Godwin Beene, Country Manager for Zambia at mining firm First Quantum Minerals, will speak at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference – Africa’s premier event for the mining sector. During the event, Beene will join a high-level panel discussion titled Zambia: Accelerating Exploration and Development Through License Allocation and Global Partnerships, where he is expected to share insights into the company’s Zambian strategy. Beene’s participation at AMW 2025 comes as Zambia intensifies efforts to attract global investment and scale-up copper production to… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos

CAMI Chief Urges Cross-Border Geological Collaboration

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Constance

In response to the lack of coordination among African nations regarding geological data, Popol Mabolia Yenga, Director General of the Mining Cadastre (CAMI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has called for a regional research initiative aimed at preventing disputes over the origin of mineral resources. Speaking during the panel discussion “Roadmap for the Mining Industry: Shaping the Future of Mining in the DRC,” held as part of DRC Mining Week 2025 in Lubumbashi, Mabolia emphasized the shortcomings of the current nation-by-nation approach to mapping Africa’s subsoil. “We face… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Corporate News Events & Expos Gold

Barrick Urges DRC to Strengthen Gold Mining Policies Amid Market Surge

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 Constance

Gold prices recently hit their highest level in a week, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and renewed expectations of interest rate cuts in the United States. Against this backdrop, Cyril Mutombo, Country Director for Barrick Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has called on the Congolese government to enhance its mining policies to attract more gold-focused investment. Speaking during a panel on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at DRC Mining Week, Mutombo emphasized the need for a more investor-friendly environment to fully capitalize on the country’s gold potential. As… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos

DRC Mines Minister Calls for Responsible and Sovereign Transformation of the Sector at DRC Mining Week

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 Constance

Kizito Pakabomba, the Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has called for a responsible and sovereign transformation of the country’s mining sector. His remarks came during the official opening of the 20th edition of DRC Mining Week, held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga. This year’s edition of the annual forum, a flagship event for both national and international stakeholders in the extractive industry, was themed: “Twenty Years Shaping the DRC’s Mining Sector: Investing in Infrastructure and Energy Security.” In his keynote speech, delivered… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Economy Events & Expos

EquityBCDC Reaffirms Commitment to DRC Mining Sector with Strong Financial Backing and Offtake Facilitation

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 Constance

EquityBCDC reaffirmed its commitment to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector by offering strong financial backing and the ability to facilitate transactions between miners and their international offtakers. This was emphasized by Yves Bizunga Kussa, Deputy Managing Director of EquityBCDC and Managing Director of the Southern Region, during a panel discussion at the 20th edition of DRC Mining Week, which concluded on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Karavia Hotel in Lubumbashi. As one of the major sponsors of the event, EquityBCDC was represented by a large delegation, continuing… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos

DRC Mining Week Marks 20 Years of Mining Growth and National Progress

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 Constance

Lubumbashi, DRC – DRC Mining Week, a flagship gathering for business and investment opportunities in the mining sector, celebrated its 20th anniversary last Wednesday in Lubumbashi, the capital of Haut-Katanga Province in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The opening ceremony, held at the Pullman Karavia Hotel, was brief but symbolic. In his keynote speech, Bin Nassor Kasongo, President of the DRC Chamber of Mines, highlighted the evolution of the event over two decades, describing it as more than just a trade fair. “Beyond a simple sectoral meeting, this event became… Read More Here