Mining in DRC - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

TFM Showcases Economic Impact and Calls for Energy Reform at DRC Breakfast During Mining Indaba 1

Tenke Fungurume Mining Highlights $8 Billion Contribution to DRC Economy at Mining Indaba 2026 Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) Deputy Managing Director John Woto addressed delegates on 11 February 2026 at the DRC Breakfast held on the sidelines of Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, staged at CTICC 2 under the theme “Global value chains: the economic case for upstream and downstream investments in the DRC”, brought together government officials, investors and industry stakeholders. Among those present was the DRC’s Minister of Mines. During his address, Woto outlined… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Coltan

DRC Puts Rubaya Tantalum Mine on Strategic Asset List for US Investment

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin0 comment

DRC Offers Rubaya Coltan Mine and Key Critical Mineral Assets to US Under Strategic Partnership Framework The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has added the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine one of the world’s richest tantalum deposits to a shortlist of strategic assets proposed to the United States under a bilateral minerals cooperation framework. The inclusion of Rubaya was confirmed by Congolese and US officials following a DRC–US meeting in Washington on 5 February aimed at advancing a strategic minerals partnership agreed in December. The move signals Kinshasa’s intention to position… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Copper

Ivanhoe Mines Calls 2025 a “Decisive Turning Point” Amid Strong Financial and Operational Momentum

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin0 comment

Ivanhoe Mines Reports $228M Profit as Kamoa-Kakula, Kipushi and Platreef Drive 2025 Growth “This year marks a decisive turning point for Ivanhoe Mines,” said founder and co-chairperson Robert Friedland in the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. According to Friedland, the convergence of operational milestones across the company’s Tier 1 assets and tightening global commodity markets positions the Canadian miner for sustained growth. Ivanhoe Mines is focused primarily on three flagship operations: -The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) -The Kipushi Mine in the DRC… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Copper Economy

Glencore–Gécamines Deal Secures Long-Term Future of Kamoto Copper Company

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 admin0 comment

Glencore and Gécamines Sign Strategic KCC Mining Agreement to Boost DRC Copper Output to 300,000 Tonnes per Year A significant new phase is unfolding for copper production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Swiss mining major Glencore signed a landmark agreement with state-owned Gécamines concerning Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), one of the country’s most strategic mining operations. Long-Term Security for a Strategic Asset At the core of the agreement is a comprehensive package of long-term mining leases and titles. These provide KCC with the… Read More Here

Mining in DRC

Tshisekedi Pushes to Secure Funding for Congolese Battery Council

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

DRC President Tshisekedi Orders Full Funding of Congolese Battery Council to Drive Local Battery Industry At the 78th meeting of the Council of Ministers on February 13, 2026, Félix Tshisekedi placed the financing of the Congolese Battery Council (CCB) at the centre of government priorities, describing it as a critical instrument for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s economic transformation. The President reiterated that the creation of the CCB reflects a strategic shift away from an exclusively extractive mining model toward the development of integrated value chains for critical minerals.… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Exploration Partnership

DRC Signs Five-Year AI Exploration Deal with Atlas Park to Modernise Mining Data

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

DRC Partners with Atlas Park on AI-Driven Geological Mapping to Boost Mineral Exploration The Democratic Republic of the Congo has entered into a five-year partnership with US investment firm Atlas Park to deploy artificial intelligence in geological research and modernise the country’s mineral exploration framework. The agreement, announced at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, will see Atlas Park analyse decades of historical geological records and undertake new surveys across the country. The processed data will be transferred to the national geological service in Kinshasa to support… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Corporate News Events & Expos Partnership

ERG Africa and EGC Partner to Formalise Artisanal Cobalt Mining in DRC

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

ERG Africa and EGC Sign MoU to Strengthen Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Mining in the DRC On the sidelines of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11 in Cape Town, Eurasian Resources Group (operating as ERG Africa) and Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the sustainable and responsible development of artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agreement, signed in the presence of Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba, forms part of a public-private partnership… Read More Here

Mining in DRC

DRC Signals Flexibility on US Minerals Deal, Says Alternative Partners Remain an Option

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

DRC Mines Minister Says US Critical Minerals Framework Must Deliver Projects or Congo Will Seek Other Partners The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will pursue alternative partnerships if its minerals cooperation framework with the United States does not translate into concrete investment projects, Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba said. Speaking on the sidelines of the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Watum Kabamba stressed that the agreement with Washington remains a preliminary framework rather than a binding commercial deal. “Everything we have done with America is a… Read More Here

Battery Metals Lithium Mining in DRC

Zijin to Launch DRC’s First Lithium Production at Manono in June

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

China’s Zijin Mining to Begin Lithium Production at Congo’s Manono Deposit in June Zijin Mining will begin the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first lithium production in June at the disputed Manono deposit, with exports set to commence immediately thereafter, according to the company and state miner Cominiere. The development marks a significant step in China’s strategy to secure critical mineral supplies in Africa. Zijin had previously targeted first-quarter 2026 for initial output but confirmed that the timeline has been revised to June to reflect updated project planning. Disputed Asset The… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos Oil & Gas Partnership

Puma Energy Partners with Hass Petroleum to Launch Lubricants in DRC

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

Puma Energy Teams Up with Hass Petroleum to Introduce Premium Lubricants in DRC Puma Energy and Hass Petroleum have announced a strategic partnership to distribute Puma Energy’s lubricants across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement was finalized during the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town. The collaboration marks the debut of the Puma Energy lubricants brand in the DRC. Under the partnership, Hass Petroleum will handle the distribution and marketing of high-performance lubricants, supporting critical sectors including mining and industrial operations in one of Africa’s… Read More Here