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Miguel Kashal Presents 2024 Subcontracting Report to President Tshisekedi 1 Mining in DRC Governance 

Miguel Kashal Presents 2024 Subcontracting Report to President Tshisekedi

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The Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), Miguel Kashal Katemb, met with President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi on Thursday, April 3, 2025, to present an update on the state of subcontracting activities across the Democratic Republic of Congo. During the audience, Katemb delivered a partial report on the 2024 financial year and outlined progress made in implementing instructions received during earlier meetings with the President—particularly the one held on September 18, 2024. That meeting had focused on improving oversight and transparency in the use of… Read More Here
US Strategy on Critical Minerals Puts DRC Battery Project in Doubt 2 Mining in DRC 

US Strategy on Critical Minerals Puts DRC Battery Project in Doubt

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Since President Donald Trump’s return to power in January, boosting domestic supplies of critical minerals, such as copper, has been a top priority, particularly for energy transition technologies . However, this shift in focus raises questions about US support for developing a battery production value chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in December 2022. This strategic pivot involves using executive powers to expedite domestic extraction and processing of raw materials, which may come at the expense of supporting international… Read More Here
Zesco Mining in DRC Electricity 

DRC Power Output Grows but Energy Challenges Persist

Constance
Between 2023 and 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) saw a 3.04% increase in power output, rising by 303.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh). This boost was primarily driven by hydropower plants, including the Inga I and II plants, according to the country’s power utility, the ARE. Over the period from 2020 to 2024, the DRC’s power output grew by 9.8%. However, despite this progress, the DRC’s total electricity output remains low, reaching just 13.6 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2024. To put this into perspective, it is equivalent to roughly 11 days of… Read More Here
US and DRC Explore Minerals and Security Partnership Amid Ongoing Conflict 3 Mining in DRC Partnership 

US and DRC Explore Minerals and Security Partnership Amid Ongoing Conflict

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The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are in discussions to form a minerals and security partnership, according to Massad Boulos, Senior Adviser for Africa to President Donald Trump, following a meeting with DRC President Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday in Kinshasa. Boulos visited the capital to review Tshisekedi’s proposal, which involves the DRC offering its rich mining resources in exchange for US security assistance in the country’s ongoing battle against a rebel group in its eastern region, reportedly backed by neighboring Rwanda. The DRC is the world’s… Read More Here
South Kivu Governor Exposes True Routes of Illicit Mineral Exports 4 Mining in DRC 

South Kivu Governor Exposes True Routes of Illicit Mineral Exports

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During his address to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly on April 2, 2025, the Governor of South Kivu Province, Jean-Jacques Purusi Sadiki, shed light on the growing issue of illicit mineral exploitation in his region. He refuted widely held assumptions about the destination of these illegally mined resources. “Contrary to claims that 90% of South Kivu’s illicit mineral production goes to China, our data shows otherwise,” the governor stated. “About 67% is exported to the Middle East—specifically Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia—while less… Read More Here
DRC Launches Strategic Plan to Secure 3T Minerals Amid Regional Smuggling Concerns 5 Mining in DRC 

DRC Launches Strategic Plan to Secure 3T Minerals Amid Regional Smuggling Concerns

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During the 38th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Kinshasa, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa emphasized the urgent need to secure the Democratic Republic of Congo’s strategic mineral resources, given the country’s ongoing security challenges. According to the government’s spokesperson, Minister of Communication and Media Patrick Muyaya, the meeting particularly focused on the minerals known as the “3Ts”—tungsten, tantalum, and tin. Prime Minister Suminwa chaired a strategic session with experts from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Mines, the Mining Registry, the… Read More Here
Kamoa Copper Signs Landmark Deal for Africa’s First Solar Baseload Plant 6 Mining in DRC Copper Energy 

Kamoa Copper Signs Landmark Deal for Africa’s First Solar Baseload Plant

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Kamoa Copper S.A. has signed a landmark power purchase agreement (PPA) with CrossBoundary Energy to supply baseload renewable energy to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex near Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This marks a significant milestone in the region’s shift toward sustainable mining operations. Kamoa Copper is a joint venture between Ivanhoe Mines, Zijin Mining Group, and the DRC government, which holds a 20% ownership stake. The Kamoa-Kakula complex is the largest copper mine in Africa, with an annual production capacity of approximately 600,000 tonnes. The on-site… Read More Here
U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Lobito Corridor Investments 7 Mining in Zambia Angola Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Lobito Corridor Investments

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The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing investments along the Lobito Corridor, confirmed the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe during his visit to Huambo on Tuesday. James Story, after meeting with Governor Pereira Alfredo, stated that his three-day visit to the Lobito Corridor projects is part of an initiative that includes 16 ambassadors from various countries. This visit aims to demonstrate the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting the development of the Corridor, promoting prosperity for both the Angolan government and its people. “U.S.… Read More Here
U.S. and DRC Officials to Discuss Strategic Minerals and Countering Chinese Influence 8 Mining in DRC 

U.S. and DRC Officials to Discuss Strategic Minerals and Countering Chinese Influence

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Aaron Poynton, President of the Africa-US Business Council (A-USA Business Council), has announced an upcoming visit by Congolese officials to Washington, D.C., for discussions on U.S.-DRC collaboration in strategic minerals. In a letter to Chris Smith, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Poynton emphasized that the visit presents a unique opportunity to advance commitments that could redefine U.S. engagement in the region. Smith recently chaired a conference on “Metals, Minerals, and Mining: How the CCP Fuels Conflict and Exploitation in Africa.” Poynton is advocating for a meeting… Read More Here
Insecurity Halts Operations of DRC Gold Trading Amid M23 Occupation 9 Mining in DRC Gold 

Insecurity Halts Operations of DRC Gold Trading Amid M23 Occupation

Constance
DRC Gold Trading SA, a joint venture between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Arab Emirates, is no longer able to operate due to the growing insecurity in the region, worsened by the occupation of parts of South Kivu by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. The company, founded in January 2023, had been pivotal in regulating the gold supply chain in the northeast region of the DRC, where artisanal gold mining is prevalent. DRC Gold Trading SA had a significant role in cleaning up the gold supply chain by reducing… Read More Here

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