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Miguel Kashal Presents ARSP Reform Achievements During Lubumbashi Forum 1 Mining in DRC Events & Expos Governance 

Miguel Kashal Presents ARSP Reform Achievements During Lubumbashi Forum

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ARSP Highlights Three Years of Subcontracting Reforms and SME Growth in Haut-Katanga During a public forum held at the June 30 Building in Lubumbashi, Miguel Kashal, Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), presented the results of three years of reforms in the subcontracting sector. The event brought together representatives from the six territories of Haut-Katanga, political and administrative authorities, business leaders, subcontractors, and members of the Katanga community. During his presentation, Miguel Kashal shared detailed performance data covering the 2023, 2024, and 2025… Read More Here
DRC and U.S. Deepen Strategic Partnership Through Inga III and Lobito Corridor Projects 2 Mining in DRC Energy Transport and Logistics 

DRC and U.S. Deepen Strategic Partnership Through Inga III and Lobito Corridor Projects

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Kinshasa and Washington Strengthen Cooperation on Energy and Infrastructure Development Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka met with Jeremy Wiggins in Kinshasa on Monday, May 11, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States. The discussions focused on several priority projects considered essential to the DRC’s economic transformation and energy future. Key topics included the Inga III hydroelectric project, development of the Lobito strategic corridor, investment security, and regional industrialization driven by the country’s vast mineral and… Read More Here
DRC Pushes Forward With US$2 Billion Manono Lithium Project 3 Mining in DRC Investment News Lithium New Mining Projects 

DRC Pushes Forward With US$2 Billion Manono Lithium Project

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DR Congo Advances US$2 Billion Manono Lithium Project to Boost Local Processing and Jobs The Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating the development of the US$2 billion Manono lithium project in Tanganyika Province as the government pushes to strengthen local mineral processing, infrastructure development, and job creation in the country’s growing battery minerals sector. Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba met with officials from MANONO LITHIUM SAS on Thursday, May 7, 2026, for a working session focused on the progress and implementation of the strategic lithium project. During the… Read More Here
DRC Eyes One of World’s Largest Copper Mines Under Chinese-Backed Proposal 4 Copper Economy Mining in DRC 

DRC Eyes One of World’s Largest Copper Mines Under Chinese-Backed Proposal

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DR Congo Could Host One of the World’s Biggest Copper Mines as China Expands Critical Minerals Footprint The Democratic Republic of the Congo could soon host one of the world’s largest copper mines under a proposal by a subsidiary of China Railway Group, as global competition for critical minerals intensifies between China and the United States. A unit of the Chinese state-owned company, known as CREC, met with Congolese Mines Minister Louis Watum on Thursday to discuss a major mining project expected to produce between 200,000 and 500,000 metric tonnes… Read More Here
Louis Watum Mobilises ENA Graduates Around Mining Sector Reforms 5 Mining in DRC 

Louis Watum Mobilises ENA Graduates Around Mining Sector Reforms

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DRC Mines Ministry Engages ENA Graduates on Mining Governance Reforms and Sector Development Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba on Wednesday met with graduates of the National School of Administration (ENA) as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the Ministry of Mines and public administration officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting formed part of a broader strategic reflection on key priorities facing the country’s mining sector, with discussions centered on governance reforms, transparency and traceability in mineral resource management, and measures to combat fraud. Participants also… Read More Here
DRC Considers Zambian Tailings Water Treatment Technology for Mining Sector 6 Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

DRC Considers Zambian Tailings Water Treatment Technology for Mining Sector

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DRC Explores Zambian Mining Wastewater Technology to Improve Environmental Protection and Water Recycling Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba held talks on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with a delegation from Zambian group SACOR to discuss the potential introduction of advanced wastewater treatment technology for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector. The delegation, led by Solange Kappongo, presented an innovative solution designed to treat wastewater generated during the ore concentration process, commonly known as tailings management. According to SACOR, the technology uses specialized equipment to separate solid mining residues from… Read More Here
Middle East Conflict Threatens DRC Copper and Cobalt Sector Amid Sulfuric Acid Shortage 7 Mining in DRC Cobalt Economy 

Middle East Conflict Threatens DRC Copper and Cobalt Sector Amid Sulfuric Acid Shortage

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China’s Sulfuric Acid Export Suspension Threatens DRC Copper Production Amid Global Supply Crunch The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) copper and cobalt sector is facing growing pressure following China’s decision to suspend sulfuric acid exports amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, a move that is tightening global supply chains and raising production costs across the mining industry. According to an analysis by Goldman Sachs cited by Jeune Afrique, the DRC could lose up to 125,000 tonnes of copper production in 2026 if logistical disruptions and supply shortages persist. Copper… Read More Here
ARSP Launches Subcontracting Compliance Campaign in Haut-Katanga to Support Congolese Businesses 8 Mining in DRC Economy Governance 

ARSP Launches Subcontracting Compliance Campaign in Haut-Katanga to Support Congolese Businesses

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DRC’s ARSP Expands Subcontracting Compliance Drive to Haut-Katanga to Boost Local SMEs and Job Creation The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has extended its subcontracting compliance campaign to Haut-Katanga Province as part of ongoing efforts to increase business opportunities for Congolese companies and promote local job creation. Led by Director General Miguel Kashal Katemb, the ARSP delegation is currently in Haut-Katanga following a similar operation in Lualaba Province. During courtesy meetings with Provincial Assembly President Michel Kabwe and Interim Governor Martin Kazembe, Mr Katemb requested institutional… Read More Here
DRC Plans New Copper Megaproject in Greater Kasai With Integrated Energy Infrastructure 9 Mining in DRC Energy New Mining Projects 

DRC Plans New Copper Megaproject in Greater Kasai With Integrated Energy Infrastructure

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DRC Pushes Greater Kasai Mining Expansion With Major Chinese Copper Project and Energy Infrastructure Plan The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing plans to transform Greater Kasai into a new strategic mining production hub, as part of efforts to diversify the country’s extractive industry beyond its traditional mining regions. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba held discussions with officials from China Railway Resources Universal Limited to review a major proposed mining investment in the territories of Miabi and Kabeya-Kamwanga. Large-scale copper… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Posts Q1 Loss After Kamoa-Kakula Tax Hit Despite Strong Copper Expansion Push 10 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News Taxes 

Ivanhoe Mines Posts Q1 Loss After Kamoa-Kakula Tax Hit Despite Strong Copper Expansion Push

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Ivanhoe Mines Reports Q1 2026 Loss Amid Kamoa-Kakula Tax Settlement and Expands Copper Growth Strategy Ivanhoe Mines, a Canadian mining company, reported a net loss of $2-million and a total comprehensive loss of $35 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This marks a sharp reversal from the same period in 2025, when the company recorded a profit of $122-million and total comprehensive income of $128 million. The company attributed the decline mainly to its share of losses from the Kamoa Holding joint venture in the Democratic Republic of… Read More Here

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