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DR Congo & Zambia’s Premier Mining News
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DRC Mining Week is back in Lubumbashi from 1–3 June
It’s official, DRC Mining Week is back in Lubumbashi from 1–3 June, and to say that the industry is excited about its homecoming is an understatement. This long-running, award-winning and flagship expo and conference returns to the heart of the Copperbelt and the bustling mining hub of the DRC to celebrate the region’s unlimited resilience, successes and opportunities. The event boasts longstanding… Read full details
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Mopani Copper Mines plans to resume cobalt production
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Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) plans to resume cobalt production that was halted more than a decade ago after international prices collapsed, an executive at state-owned ZCCM-IH said on Tuesday. Accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fuelled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium, propelling prices of the battery materials to multi-year highs. Brian Musonda, chief investment officer… Read full details
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Félix Tshisekedi highlighted the need to constantly support the impetus to improve the business and investment climate in the DRC
In his communication during the 55th meeting of the Council of Ministers, the DRC Head of State Félix Tshisekedi returned to the need to constantly support the impetus to improve the business and investment climate in the Democratic Republic of Congo. By making the improvement of the business climate a pillar of the government program, the minutes of the meeting recall, the President of the DRC… Read full details
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FQM’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion Project and Enterprise Nickel Project will also boost the economy of Zambia
The US$1.35 billion of upcoming investments by First Quantum Minerals are set to boost the economy of North-Western Province by creating new jobs and generating more business for local firms, according to a new report launched this week by leading economist Professor Oliver Saasa. FQM’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion Project and Enterprise Nickel Project will also boost the economy of the country as a… Read full details
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The DRC, Minister of Hydrocarbons seeks to sign a cooperation agreement with the Republic of Zambia to facilitate exploration operations…
The report on the official submission of data from the Tanganyika graben and the central basin as well as the valuation of methane gas from Lake Kivu was on the agenda of the 54th meeting of the Council of Ministers. This, with a view to the official launch of calls for tenders relating to the 16 oil blocks from July 28 to 29 of the current year. From the outset, the Minister of Hydrocarbons… Read full article
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Sakania Border Post can now allow passage of exports and transit goods to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The Zambian Government through the Ministry of Finance and National Planning has formalised Sakania Border post to allow for passage of exports and transit goods to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through the issuance of the Statutory Instrument Number 36 of 2022, signed by the Acting Minister of Finance and Planning Paul Kabuswe, transporters of designated goods as outlined in the SI can now… Read full details
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