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Raoul Wazenga Positions DRC for Energy Transition Boom with $199 Million Exploration Program 23 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Exploration Investment News 

Raoul Wazenga Positions DRC for Energy Transition Boom with $199 Million Exploration Program

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DRC Invests Nearly $200 Million in Geological Exploration as Raoul Wazenga Targets New Critical Mineral Discoveries The Congolese government is stepping up efforts to secure the future of its mining industry through major investments in geological research and mineral exploration. Speaking at a press conference held on Monday in Lubumbashi, Raoul Wazenga Vitima, Director General of the National Geological Survey of Congo (SGNC), outlined the government’s ambitious exploration programs aimed at identifying new mineral deposits to support the global energy transition and create employment opportunities for local communities. According to… Read More Here
Louis Watum Opens DRC Mining Week 2026 with Call for Mineral Transformation and Value Addition 24 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

Louis Watum Opens DRC Mining Week 2026 with Call for Mineral Transformation and Value Addition

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DRC Mining Week 2026: Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Unveils Vision to Make Congo a Global Critical Minerals Hub The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, officially opened the 21st edition of DRC Mining Week on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Lubumbashi under the theme: “Transforming the DRC: From Local Player to Global Hub for Critical Minerals.” The opening ceremony brought together several senior government officials, including the Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Molendo Sakombi, the Governor of Haut-Katanga Province, as well as investors, mining operators, industry experts, and… Read More Here
Lobito Atlantic Railway Restarts DRC Copper Shipments Following Flood Damage Repairs 25 Copper Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

Lobito Atlantic Railway Restarts DRC Copper Shipments Following Flood Damage Repairs

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Lobito Corridor Resumes DRC Copper Exports After Flood Repairs Restore Rail Link Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has received its first copper shipment from the Democratic Republic of Congo since restoring a flood-damaged section of the Lobito Corridor, reopening a critical export route for Central African minerals. The rail link between the Port of Lobito and Huambo had been closed for approximately two months after severe flooding damaged infrastructure along the route. Following emergency repair works, full rail operations have now resumed, according to a statement issued by LAR on June… Read More Here
DRC Moves to Reclaim and Digitise Geological Archives in Major Mining Sector Modernisation Push 26 Mining in DRC 

DRC Moves to Reclaim and Digitise Geological Archives in Major Mining Sector Modernisation Push

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DRC Advances Mining Modernisation Through Belgian Talks on Digitising Geological Archives The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a new step in its broader strategy to modernise and strengthen its mining sector through the restitution and digitisation of geological archives held in Belgium. During an official mission to Brussels on June 9, 2026, the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, led discussions aimed at recovering and digitising historical geological data relating to the Congolese subsoil. These archives are considered a critical scientific resource for improving national knowledge of mineral… Read More Here
Atomic Eagle Extends Uranium Mineralisation at Muntanga Project in Zambia 27 Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects Uranium 

Atomic Eagle Extends Uranium Mineralisation at Muntanga Project in Zambia

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Atomic Eagle Expands Uranium Mineralisation at Muntanga Project in Zambia Following New Drill Results Australian mining company Atomic Eagle has expanded uranium mineralisation at its 100%-owned Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia, following new drilling results from the Chisebuka deposit. Chisebuka, located within the broader Muntanga Project in southern Zambia, is a key uranium exploration target that has been the focus of ongoing drilling campaigns aimed at defining and extending mineral resources. According to recent exploration updates, the northern higher-grade zone now spans a surface area of approximately 900 metres by… Read More Here
Rome Resources Begins Tin Mining Programme at Kalayi Project in DRC to Support Licence Conversion 28 Mining in DRC Corporate News New Mining Projects Tin 

Rome Resources Begins Tin Mining Programme at Kalayi Project in DRC to Support Licence Conversion

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Rome Resources Launches Tin Mining Programme at Kalayi Project in DRC to Advance Mining Licence Conversion Aim-listed Rome Resources has launched a small-scale tin mining programme at its Kalayi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative is intended to meet key regulatory requirements necessary for converting the company’s small-scale exploration permit into a full mining licence. The company expects that achieving this milestone will facilitate its planned increase in ownership of the PEPM 13274 licence, as previously announced in April. This step is also anticipated to strengthen… Read More Here
ARSP Officially Installs New Management Team to Strengthen Subcontracting Reforms in the DRC 29 Mining in DRC Governance 

ARSP Officially Installs New Management Team to Strengthen Subcontracting Reforms in the DRC

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ARSP Leadership Transition: Juan Ted Beleshay Takes Over as Director General to Advance DRC Subcontracting Reforms The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) officially held a handover ceremony marking the transfer of responsibilities between the outgoing management team and the institution’s newly appointed leaders. During the ceremony, Miguel Kashal Katemb and Georgine Madiko formally transferred their respective duties as Director General and Deputy Director General to Juan Ted Beleshay and Ramazani Mwarabu. The event, held in a solemn atmosphere, symbolized a new chapter for the institution as… Read More Here
SNEL Intensifies Efforts to Strengthen Electricity Supply Across Kinshasa 30 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy 

SNEL Intensifies Efforts to Strengthen Electricity Supply Across Kinshasa

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SNEL Accelerates Power Grid Modernization in Kinshasa With New 75 MVA Infrastructure Project Teams from the National Electricity Company, SNEL SA, continue to work around the clock to improve electricity supply and strengthen the power grid across several neighborhoods of Kinshasa. Technicians, engineers, and operational managers remain fully mobilized to modernize infrastructure and deliver more reliable service to the population. As part of ongoing efforts to monitor and accelerate electrical infrastructure modernization projects, the Director General of SNEL SA, Teddy Lwamba, deployed a high-level delegation composed of the Director of… Read More Here
ARSP Lifts Suspension on Subcontracting Inspection Missions in Several DRC Provinces 31 Mining in DRC 

ARSP Lifts Suspension on Subcontracting Inspection Missions in Several DRC Provinces

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DR Congo’s ARSP Resumes Subcontracting Inspection Missions Across Key Provinces The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has announced the resumption of previously suspended inspection and control missions in several provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, including the city-province of Kinshasa, Kasai Oriental, Kongo Central, Lualaba, Haut-Katanga, Haut-Uélé, and Tanganyika. According to a decision signed by the new management committee, only companies specifically grouped and listed in mission orders issued following this decision will be subject to inspection. The ARSP also authorized its inspectors, operating under… Read More Here
DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector 32 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector

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DRC Mines Ministry Signs Energy Partnership with ONYO-BT SARL to Address Power Shortages in Mining Sector DRC Mines Ministry Partners with ONYO-BT SARL to Develop Off-Grid Energy Solutions for Mining Operations On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Mines and ONYO-BT SARL, a company specializing in innovative electricity generation technologies. ONYO-BT SARL develops autonomous power solutions that do not rely on conventional energy sources and are designed to operate without smoke emissions, positioning the company within… Read More Here

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