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DRC Initiates New Review of China-Backed Mining and Infrastructure Cooperation 24 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

DRC Initiates New Review of China-Backed Mining and Infrastructure Cooperation

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DRC Begins Comprehensive Review of China Infrastructure-for-Minerals Partnership to Boost Development Outcomes The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a new review of its strategic infrastructure-for-minerals partnership with China, aiming to assess the implementation of commitments and strengthen the effectiveness of one of the country’s most significant mining agreements. A preparatory meeting for the review was held on July 21, 2026, at the Palais de la Nation in Kinshasa and was chaired by Anthony Nkinzo Kamole, Chief of Staff to President Félix Tshisekedi. The meeting brought together key institutions… Read More Here
Panama Considers State-Owned Mining Company to Support Cobre Panamá Restart 25 International Copper Corporate News 

Panama Considers State-Owned Mining Company to Support Cobre Panamá Restart

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Panama Explores State Mining Company Model to Reopen First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá Copper Mine Panama is considering the creation of a state-owned mining company as part of efforts to find a pathway for the reopening of First Quantum Minerals’ Cobre Panamá copper mine, one of the world’s largest copper operations. The proposed state mining entity could form part of a new ownership or partnership structure that would allow the Panamanian government to take a greater role in the project while addressing legal, environmental, and political concerns that led to the… Read More Here
Zambia Expands Renewable Energy Capacity with 100MW Chisamba II Solar Plant 26 Mining in Zambia Energy News in Brief 

Zambia Expands Renewable Energy Capacity with 100MW Chisamba II Solar Plant

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Zambia Doubles Chisamba Solar Capacity to 200MW to Support Mining and Energy Security Zambia has strengthened its renewable energy capacity with the commissioning of the 100MW Chisamba II Solar Power Plant, expanding the Chisamba Solar Complex to 200MW. The project represents a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to diversify its energy mix, improve electricity reliability and reduce dependence on hydropower. Commissioned by President Hakainde Hichilema in Chisamba District, Central Province, the second phase of the solar complex supports Zambia’s broader ambition to increase electricity generation capacity to 10,000MW by… Read More Here
AEW 2026 to Position Transmission at the Center of Africa’s Data Center Buildout 27 Events & Expos International Sponsored Content 

AEW 2026 to Position Transmission at the Center of Africa’s Data Center Buildout

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The rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing is driving substantial capital deployment into Africa’s digital infrastructure. This positions high capacity hyperscale campuses as a core asset class. South Africa remains the largest digital hub on the continent, anchoring a mature data center ecosystem that is actively scaling to capture regional enterprise demand. This institutional growth underscores the necessity for synchronized development between digital infrastructure and national energy networks. This structural imperative will take center stage at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026’s dedicated AI and Data Center track: Renegade Intel,… Read More Here
Beyond Generation: Petrodex’s Integrated Energy Model Powering Southern Africa 28 Corporate News Energy Sponsored Content 

Beyond Generation: Petrodex’s Integrated Energy Model Powering Southern Africa

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The region’s energy gap will not be closed by generation alone. It calls for a more integrated approach, one that moves electrons across borders, builds the lines that carry them, and generates new supply where it counts. Across the Copperbelt and Haut-Katanga, the binding constraint on growth is no longer the ore in the ground. It is the electricity needed to extract and process it. The region sits atop some of the world’s richest copper and cobalt deposits, and global demand for both is climbing as electrification, electric vehicles and… Read More Here
When Good Oils Go Bad Part 3 29 International Corporate News Oil & Gas Sponsored Content 

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 3

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Nitration: The Acid You Didn’t See Coming The third article in WearCheck’s series “When Good Oils Go Bad” features a discussion around nitration. Nitration is far less talked about than oxidation, yet in many engines, it is just as destructive and often more insidious. Unlike oxidation, which is driven by oxygen, nitration is the result of a lubricant reacting with nitrogen oxides (NOx) that are formed during combustion. These gases are produced under the intense heat and pressure inside the combustion chamber and find their way into the oil through… Read More Here
DRC Enters Global Lithium Supply Chain as Manono Ships First Concentrate to China 30 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium 

DRC Enters Global Lithium Supply Chain as Manono Ships First Concentrate to China

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DRC Begins Lithium Exports from Manono as Country Emerges as Key Battery Mineral Supplier The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially entered the global lithium supply chain after the first shipments of lithium concentrate from the Manono district in Tanganyika Province began moving to China, marking a historic milestone for the country’s mining sector. The development positions the DRC as an emerging supplier of critical minerals required for the global energy transition, particularly for electric vehicle batteries, renewable energy storage systems, and other clean energy technologies. The Manono lithium… Read More Here
Angola and DRC Deepen Energy Cooperation on Shared Offshore Hydrocarbon Resources 31 Mining in DRC Energy Oil & Gas Petroleum 

Angola and DRC Deepen Energy Cooperation on Shared Offshore Hydrocarbon Resources

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Angola and DRC Advance Joint Offshore Oil Development with New Cooperation Measures for Common Interest Area Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have continued to strengthen their energy partnership after technical experts from both countries met in Luanda on Tuesday and Wednesday to advance cooperation within the Area of Common Interest (ACI). According to Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, the meeting focused on reviewing the implementation of the legal framework governing the joint exploration of shared offshore hydrocarbon resources and enhancing cooperation mechanisms between the… Read More Here
Manganese Expansion Strengthens French Mining Giant’s Position in Africa’s Battery Metals Sector 32 International Battery Metals 

Manganese Expansion Strengthens French Mining Giant’s Position in Africa’s Battery Metals Sector

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Africa’s Second-Largest Manganese Producer Boosts French Mining Company’s EV Battery Metals Strategy Africa’s growing manganese industry is attracting increased attention as a major French mining company expands its focus on battery metals needed for the global energy transition. The company is strengthening its position in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain through increased exposure to manganese, a critical mineral used in steel production and increasingly important in battery technologies. The development involves one of Africa’s largest manganese producers, highlighting the continent’s strategic importance in supplying minerals required for clean energy… Read More Here
Zimbabwe Maintains 2027 Lithium Export Ban Despite Industry Processing Challenges 33 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Zimbabwe Maintains 2027 Lithium Export Ban Despite Industry Processing Challenges

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Zimbabwe Reaffirms January 2027 Lithium Export Ban Despite Limited Domestic Processing Capacity Zimbabwe has reaffirmed that it will proceed with its planned ban on lithium concentrate exports from January 2027, despite concerns from miners that the country’s domestic processing capacity remains insufficient to handle all production. The government has rejected industry calls to postpone the policy, insisting that the deadline remains unchanged as part of its long-term strategy to promote local mineral beneficiation, create jobs, and capture greater value from one of the world’s fastest-growing battery minerals. The announcement comes… Read More Here

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