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DRC Moves to Unlock Mineral Wealth as Global Demand for Copper Intensifies 1

DRC Launches $180 Million Mineral Mapping Drive as US Copper Imports Surge The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stepping up efforts to map and control its vast mineral wealth as global demand for copper and other critical minerals intensifies. The country is investing $180 million in a major geological mapping programme to modernise its understanding of its mineral resources and establish a comprehensive national database of geological information. The initiative comes as the DRC’s mineral potential remains largely unexplored. While the country is already one of the world’s leading… Read More Here

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DRC’s Portes de l’Enfer Hydropower Project Expands to 132 MW

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s Portes de l’Enfer Hydropower Project Raises Capacity Estimate to 132 MW The Portes de l’Enfer hydropower project in Kongolo, Tanganyika Province, is attracting renewed investor interest after its proposed generation capacity was increased to 132 MW, nearly four times the 36 MW estimate identified in a 2021 World Bank mapping exercise. The project was discussed on September 1, 2026, when DRC Water Resources and Electricity Minister Aimé Sakombi Molendo met representatives of Stargate and Belgian construction group BESIX to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hydropower sector. According to… Read More Here

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DRC Launches $23 Million Kwango Bridge Project to Strengthen RN1 Trade Corridor

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Invests $23 Million in New Kwango Bridge to Strengthen Kinshasa Trade Corridor The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched construction of a new $23 million bridge over the Kwango River, a project expected to improve the safety and reliability of the National Road 1 (RN1) and strengthen road connectivity between Kinshasa and several provinces in the country’s interior. Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works John Banza Lunda officially launched the project on September 3, with the new bridge being constructed upstream from the existing structure. New bridge to replace… Read More Here

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DRC Copper Exports to US Surge Past $2 Billion as Demand Strengthens

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Copper Exports to US Surge as Trade Tops $2 Billion in Seven Months Copper is rapidly strengthening its position in trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States, with Congolese exports to the U.S. exceeding $2 billion in the first seven months of 2026. U.S. trade data shows that American imports from the DRC reached $2.123 billion between January and July 2026, compared with approximately $1.281 billion during the same period in 2025. This represents an increase of nearly 66% year on year. The seven-month… Read More Here

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Shari Minerals Gold Project Advances Toward 2027 Production in DRC

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s Shari Minerals Gold Project Targets September 2027 Production in Ituri The Shari Minerals gold project in Ituri Province is advancing toward commercial production, with the project partners targeting the start of gold output in September 2027. The latest progress was presented to DRC Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba in Kinshasa on September 4 by the Société Minière de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO), which is developing the project in partnership with Shari Investment. Led by SOKIMO Board Chairman François Kakese, the delegation briefed the minister on the project’s implementation, progress to… Read More Here

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Chinese-Backed Mining Companies Commit $1 Million to DRC Ebola Response

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Mining Companies Mobilise $1 Million to Support Ebola Response Mining companies with Chinese capital operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged $1 million to support the country’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, highlighting the mining sector’s growing role in supporting communities beyond their core operations. The contribution was made through the Union of Chinese-Capital Mining Companies in the DRC (USMCC) following an appeal by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba for mining companies and other sector stakeholders to support national efforts to contain the outbreak. Mining… Read More Here

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DRC Advances 650 MW Solar Development Pipeline with French Partner

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC and ITRA Group Plan $900 Million Investment in 650 MW Solar Projects The Democratic Republic of Congo is advancing plans to develop a 650 MW pipeline of solar power projects under a new partnership between the National Agency for Electrification and Energy Services in Rural and Peri-Urban Areas (ANSER) and French energy company ITRA Group. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding on 1 September 2026 to identify, prepare and develop solar projects across several cities and industrial centres in the DRC. According to ANSER, the partnership is… Read More Here

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DRC Economy Maintains Strong Growth as Real GDP Expands 5.8% in 2025

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Real GDP Grows 5.8% in 2025 as Services and Mining Support Economic Expansion The Democratic Republic of Congo’s economy grew by 5.8% in real terms in 2025, according to preliminary estimates from the Commission for Statistical Studies and National Accounts (CESCN). Growth eased from 6.1% in 2024, but remained above the estimated 4.5% average for sub-Saharan Africa. The slowdown was partly linked to weaker mining growth and the temporary suspension of cobalt exports. However, stronger copper production and continued expansion in the services sector helped sustain economic activity. The… Read More Here

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Copper Intelligence Expands DRC Exploration Push into Kasaï-Central

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Constance0 comment

Copper Intelligence Targets Kasaï-Central as DRC Exploration Portfolio Expands US-based mining company Copper Intelligence is expanding its exploration footprint in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with plans to begin mining exploration activities in Kasaï-Central Province. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Bosco Kanku, met Kasaï-Central Governor Joseph-Moïse Kambulu N’Nkoko in Kananga on August 31 to discuss potential investment opportunities in the province’s mining sector. Following the meeting, Kanku said the company had received authorisation from the governor to begin exploration activities, with geologists already deployed on the ground. Copper Intelligence… Read More Here

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Alphamin Bisie Mining Approves Reduction of Share Capital to $21.7 Million

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s Alphamin Bisie Mining Approves $86 Million Share Capital Reduction Alphamin Bisie Mining SA, operator of the Bisie tin mine in North Kivu, has approved a significant reduction in its share capital, lowering the company’s capital from the equivalent of US$107.97 million to US$21.74 million. The decision was approved unanimously at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 3 September 2026. According to the company’s notice, the capital reduction is not motivated by losses and will be implemented through a reduction in the nominal value of the company’s shares. The nominal… Read More Here