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DRC Govt Backs Kivuvu Manganese Project to Boost Jobs and Local Development 1

DRC Prime Minister Supports Kivuvu Manganese Project, Promising 2 Million Tonnes Production and 7,500 Community Jobs On the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa reaffirmed her government’s commitment to the Kivuvu project, a joint venture between Congolese firm Kerith Resources Ltd and the Japanese group Asia Mineral Limited (AML), a global leader in manganese mining. During a meeting in Yokohama, Prime Minister Suminwa welcomed AML President Hirotaka Suzuki, who presented the framework of this strategic partnership aimed at transforming the… Read More Here

DRC and Japan Partner to Revolutionize Mineral Exploration with AI and Satellite Technology

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 Constance

Democratic Republic of Congo Teams Up with Japan to Boost Mineral Discovery Using AI and Geospatial Tech On the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Japan, the National Geological Survey of Congo (SGNC) and Japanese company Solafune signed a strategic partnership to advance mineral exploration in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement, signed in the presence of Congolese Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba, initiates its first phase immediately. The partnership introduces a cutting-edge platform that integrates satellite remote sensing, geospatial data,… Read More Here

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Rail Link Between Kinshasa and Kongo-Central Nears Resumption After Successful Inspection

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 Constance

Kinshasa–Kongo-Central Railway Set to Resume Operations Following Track Inspection The long-awaited resumption of rail traffic between Kinshasa and Kongo-Central is drawing closer after a successful inspection of the railway line on Wednesday evening. The line runs from Kinshasa’s central station to Kasangulu. According to Eddy Eyoko, secretary of the Kasangulu territory, a locomotive pulling three luxury coaches made the journey to assess the condition of the track. “This field trip is part of preparations for the upcoming resumption of urban rail traffic. The objective was to check the practicability of… Read More Here

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Lobito Atlantic Railway Nears $533M US Loan to Boost Angola Rail Corridor

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Constance

Lobito Atlantic Railway close to securing $533M US loan to modernize Angola’s key copper and cobalt export route Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) expects to finalize a $533 million loan agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) by the end of this year, according to CEO Nicholas Fournier. The financing is crucial to upgrading its Angolan railway concession and strengthening a vital export corridor for critical minerals. The DFC committed the loan in 2024 to support the modernization of 1,300 km of railway, providing a faster, more reliable route… Read More Here

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AVZ Minerals Secures 10% Manono Stake After ICC Victory

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

AVZ Minerals Triumphs in ICC Ruling, Strengthens Control of DRC’s Manono Lithium Project Australian mining company AVZ Minerals has won its arbitration case against Dathomir Mining Resources before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The ruling, issued on July 14, 2025, definitively confirms AVZ’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Dathcom Mining SA, owner of the world-class Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. AVZ’s subsidiary AVZI initiated the case before the ICC to confirm the legality of a 2020 Share Purchase Agreement (SPA). The tribunal ruled that:… Read More Here

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KICO Signs Partnership with 19 Contractors Through ARSP to Boost Local Jobs

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

Ivanhoe’s Kipushi Mine Signs Deal with 19 Firms to Create Jobs in DRC Nineteen subcontracting companies and Kipushi Corporation (KICO), a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, have signed a partnership agreement aimed at generating both direct and indirect jobs in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The signing ceremony was presided over by Miguel Kashal Katemb, Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP). The initiative fulfills a pledge made by President Félix Tshisekedi during the inauguration of the Kipushi zinc mine in November 2024. At that… Read More Here

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DRC’s Tantalum Prices Rise 0.78% After Weeks of Stability

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

DRC Tantalum Prices Climb 0.78% as Global Demand Strengthens The price of tantalum, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) key export minerals, rose by 0.78% on international markets between August 11 and 16, 2025. According to the National Commission of Mercuriales under the Ministry of Foreign Trade, tantalum traded at $322.5 per kilogram, up from $320.0 the previous week. This marks the first significant upward movement after several weeks of relative stability. From mid-June to mid-July 2025, tantalum prices hovered around $320 per kilogram, with the exception of… Read More Here

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DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum announces strong advisory board for key industry insights

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

“A passionate, experienced and industry-led team” The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the members of this year’s advisory board for the event that is heading for Kolwezi from 29 to 30 September. By driving localisation, beneficiation and industrialisation, the third edition of DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum will connect stakeholders, such as global investors, manufacturers and strategic development partners, to unlock investment, advance local processing and accelerate the DRC’s transition from mineral exporter and capitalise on the next frontier of economic growth through industrialisation. “We’re very honoured… Read More Here

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New DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Strengthens Ties with China

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

DRC’s New Mines Minister Louis Watum Meets Chinese Ambassador to Bolster Mining Cooperation Louis Watum Kabamba, newly appointed Minister of Mines in the Suminwa II government, officially took office on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, succeeding Kizito Pakabomba. The following day, he held a strategic meeting in Kinshasa with Zhao Bin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The encounter highlighted China’s pivotal role as one of the DRC’s leading partners in the mining sector. In a statement shared on his… Read More Here

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KoBold Metals to Acquire 17,000 Mining Concessions in DRC Lithium Push

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

Backed by Gates and Bezos, KoBold Metals Targets DRC Lithium in $1B Exploration Deal KoBold Metals, a U.S.-based mining company backed by billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is preparing to acquire nearly 17,000 mining concessions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of an ambitious large-scale exploration program. The company uses advanced artificial intelligence and data-driven technology to identify deposits of critical minerals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. On July 17, 2025, KoBold signed an agreement in principle with the Congolese government in a ceremony attended… Read More Here