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President Hakainde Hichilema to Officiate 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka 1

President Hichilema to Lead 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka on Sustainable Mining and Local Content Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Paul Kabuswe, has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will officiate at the 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka, set to take place from 7th to 10th October 2025. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the event, Minister Kabuswe described this year’s Insaka as a pivotal moment for Zambia as it strengthens its position as a trusted and responsible mining investment destination. The event will be held under… Read More Here

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DRC Mines Minister Calls for African Mineral Revolution at Africa Mining Week

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 Constance

DRC Mines Minister Urges Africa to Drive Mineral Beneficiation and Value Chains at Africa Mining Week 2025 The era of “feel-good” international meetings is over, declared Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba, as he delivered a keynote address at the opening of Africa Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town. His message was clear: “It’s time for results.” Africa’s Resource Power “Africa is rising,” Kabamba stated. “We must, as a region, take control of our resources.” He described this as part of the broader African Revolution, emphasising… Read More Here

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DRC, Zimbabwe and Nigeria Announce New Mineral Beneficiation and Value-Addition Plans at African Mining Week

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 Constance

African Mining Leaders Unveil Bold Value-Addition Strategies at Ministerial Forum Mining leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zimbabwe, and Nigeria have outlined ambitious strategies to accelerate mineral beneficiation and value addition at the African Mining Week Ministerial Forum. DRC Targets Global Copper Leadership Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines for the DRC, revealed that the country is prioritising the creation of special economic zones (SEZs) to attract investment and industrial participation. A new “one-stop shop” for fiscal processes is being developed to streamline capital inflows and technology transfer.… Read More Here

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US Africa Energy Forum Unveils Strategic Energy and Mineral Partnerships

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 Constance

U.S.-Africa Energy Partnership: $9.2 Billion in Deals to Power Africa’s Future On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted the African Energy Forum, focusing on Africa’s growing role in global energy and mineral security. Addressing the forum, Jonathan Pratt, Senior Official in the Bureau of African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, emphasized a critical reality: more than 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity. At the same time, he stressed Africa’s immense potential to meet this gap while supplying… Read More Here

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Ghana Reaffirms Mining Stability as $100m Black Volta Gold Project Faces Dispute

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Constance

Ghana Reassures Investors Amid Black Volta Gold Project Dispute Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah-Kofi Buah, has moved to reassure international investors that the country remains a stable and attractive mining destination, despite a legal dispute delaying development of the Black Volta gold project. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Thursday, Buah emphasized that the matter should be kept in perspective. “In my presentation, I was very clear about the number of companies operating happily in Ghana. I talked about the ten largest companies, five… Read More Here

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Zambia Showcases Mining and Energy Potential at Africa Down Under Conference

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

Zambia Positions Itself as “Gem of African Mining” at Africa Down Under 2025 Zambia took the spotlight at this year’s Africa Down Under Conference, where the Zambia Country Showcase, themed “Zambia: The Gem of African Mining”, drew a full house of global investors and industry stakeholders eager to explore the nation’s vast mining and energy opportunities. Opening the session, Dr Hapenga Kabeta, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, delivered a keynote address underscoring Zambia’s immense mineral and energy potential. He extended an open invitation to the… Read More Here

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AEW 2025 to Feature Key Regulatory, Policy Leaders Driving Africa’s Energy Investment

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies – taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host a distinguished group of regulatory, policy and advisory leaders from across Africa and beyond. Participants include Dr. Zwanani Titus Mathe, CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI); Mor Bakhoum, Technical Secretary of Senegal’s ST-CNSL; Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo, Deputy Managing Partner at CLG; Khaled Abu Bakr, Chairman of the Egyptian Gas & Energy Association (EGEA) and Vice President of the International Gas Union; Leonardo… Read More Here

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Lualaba Governor to address DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum in September in Kolwezi

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

Third edition of event to focus on industrialisation projects The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have confirmed that H.E. Fifi Masuka Saini, the Governor of Lualaba Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will address the event that is taking place from 29 to 30 September in Kolwezi. Governor Masuka Saini will deliver a welcome address during the opening session on 29 September. H.E. Fifi Masuka Saini is regarded as a prominent and influential figure in the country. She has marked her tenure as Lualaba Province Governor with… Read More Here

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Gear up for upcoming mining expos in Zambia

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Constance

Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) will be making its much-anticipated stops in Zambia on the 15th, 17th and 19th September 2025. Zambia is blessed with a wealth of mineral resources, although the shining star of its mineral portfolio is – and has been for many decades – copper. With copper being the country’s biggest export, and its increase in processing positively impacting the country’s economy, these informative and innovative exhibitions will take place in Kalumbila, Solwezi and Kitwe respectively. MTE chooses the location for its expo tours carefully, with Zambia… Read More Here

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DRC Showcases Mining Potential at TICAD 9, Strengthening Japanese Investment Partnerships

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 Constance

DRC Promotes Strategic Minerals and AI Mining Innovation at TICAD 9, Attracting Japanese Investors The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is actively participating in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), with a delegation led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka. Several government officials, including Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba, are part of the delegation. In efforts to advance the mining sector, Minister Louis Watum Kabamba has intensified engagement with international partners. On Thursday, August 21, 2025, he met with officials from UNIDO and ITPO Japan… Read More Here