Partnership - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Mozambique Signs Energy Agreements with Zambia and Zimbabwe to Boost Regional Integration 1

The Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe, reinforcing a shared commitment to regional energy integration, industrialization, and sustainable development in Southern Africa. The MoUs were signed during the 11th Mining and Energy Conference (MMEC) in Maputo and align with the goals of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The agreement with Zambia lays the groundwork for the development of a gas pipeline linking the Mozambican city of Beira to Ndola in… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Partnership

DRC Partners with Former US Navy SEAL Erik Prince to Secure Mining Revenues

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 Constance

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed an agreement with Erik Prince, a former US Navy SEAL and founder of the private military company Blackwater, to help secure its mining revenues. The agreement, reached several months ago before the January 2025 rebel offensive by M23 forces, aims to improve transparency in the extractive industries and ensure that production and revenues are distributed in line with the Congolese Mining Code. The initiative targets smuggling and corruption, which continue to cause substantial revenue losses. Initial operations were reportedly planned for the… Read More Here

International Economy Partnership

Kenya and China Strengthen Partnership with 20 New Trade Agreements

April 27, 2025April 27, 2025 Constance

Kenya and China have made significant strides in their longstanding partnership by signing 20 new trade agreements and cooperation deals aimed at advancing development across key sectors of Kenya’s economy. The agreements were finalized at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during a high-level meeting between President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya and President Xi Jinping of China. President Ruto described the Kenya-China partnership as strong, people-centered, and results-oriented. “Our Chinese partners have committed substantial investments in Kenya’s roads, schools, hospitals, agriculture, energy, ICT, and more. These projects… Read More Here

International Partnership

Nigeria and South Africa Forge Strategic Mining Partnership to Boost Sector Development

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 Constance

Nigeria and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector, focusing on investment, knowledge sharing, and technology transfer between the two nations. The agreement was formalized in Abuja by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe. The MoU outlines collaboration in key areas such as geological mapping using drones, the sharing of mineral data, and joint exploration of agro and energy minerals in Nigeria. Minister Alake emphasized that the partnership… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Partnership Transport and Logistics

Tanzania and DRC to Develop Joint Dry Ports to Boost Regional Trade

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 Constance

Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to allocate land for the development of dry ports in both countries, aiming to improve regional trade and logistics. The agreement was reached during bilateral meetings held in Lubumbashi from April 3 to 5, 2025. Under the deal, each country will provide 60 hectares of land—Tanzania in Kwala and Katosho, and the DRC in Kasumbalesa and Kasenga. This land exchange marks a major milestone in the implementation of the Transport Infrastructure Development Program, launched in 2022 under the Central Corridor… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Events & Expos Partnership

Zambia and Angola Sign Strategic Transport Agreements at Land-Linked Zambia Conference

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 Constance

During the Land-Linked Zambia Conference held at Ciela Resort in Lusaka last week, Zambia and Angola signed two landmark agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. The first is an intergovernmental agreement to develop the 830-kilometre Lobito Corridor, a vital infrastructure project that will link Zambia to Angola’s Atlantic coast. Once completed, the corridor is expected to significantly boost regional trade, improve logistics, and foster economic integration across Southern Africa. The second agreement focuses on aviation, establishing a regulatory framework to facilitate international air travel between the two… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Partnership

US and DRC Explore Minerals and Security Partnership Amid Ongoing Conflict

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 Constance

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

Mining in Zambia Energy Events & Expos Partnership

Zambia and Mozambique Forge Key Energy Partnership with New MoUs

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Constance

Zambia and Mozambique have taken a significant step toward strengthening regional energy cooperation with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing power trade and improving infrastructure development between the two nations. The agreements, formalized during the 2025 Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference (ZIMEC), include an Inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding (IGMoU) for the development of the Mozambique-Zambia Power Interconnector. This major initiative is set to improve power trade, telecommunications, and power generation in the region. The Mozambique-Zambia Power Interconnector, valued at approximately USD 500 million, will… Read More Here

Events & Expos Partnership Press Release

New partnership to advance and broaden Mining Indaba’s impact

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Constance

Cape Town – 2 February 2025 – On the eve of the highly anticipated Investing in Africa Mining Indaba 2025, under the theme “Future-proofing African Mining,Today!”, Hyve Events SA, the conference organisers, and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) have signed a partnership agreement. The agreement aims to elevate their relationship, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of Africa’s mining sector. The official signing ceremony, held today, was led by the DMPR Director General, Mr Jacob Mbele. He was accompanied by the department’s Deputy Director-General Ms Ntokozo… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Copper Partnership

ZAMBIA AND SAUDI ARABIA SIGN MOU OF COOPERATION IN MINERAL RESOURCES

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Constance

Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe, MP, and His Excellency Mr. Bandar bin Ibrahim Al- Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Cooperation in Mineral Resources in the Mining Sector. The MoU was signed in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the 14 January 2025, on the sidelines of the 2025 Future Minerals Forum that was taking place from 14th to 16th January. The MoU aims to foster collaboration between the two… Read More Here