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DGC TalentWorks: Building the DRC’s Future Through Skills, Dignity, and Human Potential 1

At Expobeton RDC 2025, Denver Gounden, Managing Director of DGC TalentWorks, delivered a powerful message that cut to the heart of the DRC’s development agenda: “True development won’t come from concrete and capital alone, but from skills, dignity, and the potential of its people.” This message embodies the driving philosophy behind DGC TalentWorks, a division of the Dickinson Group of Companies, which is transforming Africa’s industrial landscape through an integrated model of workforce development, vocational training, and employment creation. Empowering Africa’s Industrial Future DGC TalentWorks unites DGC Workforce Solutions and… Read More Here

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Bell Equipment Mining & Construction Introduces the G140 Grader to Zambia

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Constance

This new model marks a major step forward in local construction and mining support Bell Equipment Mining & Construction has officially launched the new Bell G140 Motor Grader in Zambia, marking a major milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting Africa’s construction and mining industries with high-quality, reliable machinery. The introduction of the G140 reinforces Bell’s dedication to providing world-class equipment tailored to meet the demanding conditions of the region. The launch event, held in Kitwe, Zambia, brought together key industry players, long-standing customers, and Bell’s local partners. Guests… Read More Here

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Kansanshi Operations Centre Sets the Standard for Smart Mining in Africa

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Constance

Zambia’s Kansanshi Operations Center Sets the Standard for Smart and Sustainable Mining in Africa In the global race to modernize resource extraction, Zambia’s Kansanshi Mine has emerged as a quiet powerhouse. Its newly commissioned Operations Center is not just another control room—it is the digital brain of the mine, the command hub from which every part of the vast operation is monitored, connected, and optimized. From this state-of-the-art facility, engineers and operators oversee everything: the S2 and S3 processing plants, the pits, dispatch systems, haul trucks, engineering, and maintenance. What… Read More Here

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AEW 2025 to Feature Key Regulatory, Policy Leaders Driving Africa’s Energy Investment

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies – taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host a distinguished group of regulatory, policy and advisory leaders from across Africa and beyond. Participants include Dr. Zwanani Titus Mathe, CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI); Mor Bakhoum, Technical Secretary of Senegal’s ST-CNSL; Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo, Deputy Managing Partner at CLG; Khaled Abu Bakr, Chairman of the Egyptian Gas & Energy Association (EGEA) and Vice President of the International Gas Union; Leonardo… Read More Here

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Lualaba Governor to address DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum in September in Kolwezi

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Constance

Third edition of event to focus on industrialisation projects The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have confirmed that H.E. Fifi Masuka Saini, the Governor of Lualaba Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will address the event that is taking place from 29 to 30 September in Kolwezi. Governor Masuka Saini will deliver a welcome address during the opening session on 29 September. H.E. Fifi Masuka Saini is regarded as a prominent and influential figure in the country. She has marked her tenure as Lualaba Province Governor with… Read More Here

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Gear up for upcoming mining expos in Zambia

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Constance

Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) will be making its much-anticipated stops in Zambia on the 15th, 17th and 19th September 2025. Zambia is blessed with a wealth of mineral resources, although the shining star of its mineral portfolio is – and has been for many decades – copper. With copper being the country’s biggest export, and its increase in processing positively impacting the country’s economy, these informative and innovative exhibitions will take place in Kalumbila, Solwezi and Kitwe respectively. MTE chooses the location for its expo tours carefully, with Zambia… Read More Here

Vision AI for Asset Reliability: Converting Untapped Visual Data into Uptime, Safety, and Measurable ROI

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 Constance

Across sub-Saharan Africa, mines and minerals processors are under pressure to improve plan-to-actual adherence, reduce unplanned downtime, and lift safety performance, often with ageing assets, skills shortages, and uneven connectivity. DGC Africa’s Vision AI for Asset Reliability transforms existing optical and thermal camera networks into a 24/7 intelligent monitoring layer that detects anomalies earlier, prioritises interventions, and, where authorised, automates protective actions. Documented results across comparable industrial deployments include 3–5% yield improvement, ~10% downtime reduction, ~3% energy savings, 95%+ detection precision, 10× more relevant anomalies surfaced, and 1:5+ first-year ROI.… Read More Here

DGC Launches TalentWorks: Transforming Africa’s Industrial Future Through Youth Employment

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 Constance

DGC Launches TalentWorks: Transforming Africa’s Industrial Future Through Youth Employment Across Africa’s industrial heartlands, from the copper-rich provinces of Haut-Katanga to the mining corridors of North-Western Zambia, a critical reality has emerged: sustainable industrial growth depends not merely on natural resources or financial capital—it hinges on skilled human capital, particularly among Africa’s youth. As the skills gap continues to widen across mining, construction, energy, and logistics sectors—with youth unemployment reaching crisis levels—the Dickinson Group of Companies has unveiled DGC TalentWorks. This groundbreaking platform represents a fully integrated workforce development and… 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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Sound exploration – the bedrock of every mining project

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 Constance

Whether the purpose is to assess the value of an acquisition target or to decide on advancing a project to its next stage, a due diligence study on the exploration work conducted is a vital risk mitigation measure. “The orebody and its geological setting form the foundation of a mineral project’s value, so the project champions and other stakeholders need to have the utmost confidence in the reliability of the exploration results,” says Marcin Wertz, partner and principal mining engineer at SRK Consulting (South Africa). “It might be possible to… Read More Here