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Minister Watum Reports on Mining Sector Reforms in Greater Katanga 21 Mining in DRC 

Minister Watum Reports on Mining Sector Reforms in Greater Katanga

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DRC Mining Sector Transformation: Minister Louis Watum Highlights $100M Investments and Safety Reforms in Greater Katanga The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum, presented the findings of his recent mission to the Greater Katanga region, following incidents in Lubumbashi and Lualaba. The briefing, led by Government Spokesperson Patrick Muyaya on Thursday, November 27, 2025, focused on the theme: “Report on the Mission in Greater Katanga Regarding Recent Incidents in Lubumbashi and Lualaba.” Minister Watum described the Congolese mining sector, often referred to as the “Wild West,” as a complex mix of… Read More Here
Zimbabwe to Enforce Stricter Environmental Regulations in Mining Sector 22 International 

Zimbabwe to Enforce Stricter Environmental Regulations in Mining Sector

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Zimbabwe Launches Responsible Mining Initiative Part 2 with Tougher Penalties for Environmental Violations Zimbabwe is set to implement one of its strictest enforcement regimes for the mining sector, with companies facing the loss of licences if they fail to meet environmental standards. The new phase of the Responsible Mining Initiative, dubbed Part 2, was announced by Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando. It will impose legally binding penalties on firms that neglect land rehabilitation or breach ecological regulations. In an interview Chitando emphasized that the framework is designed to… Read More Here
Angola Inaugurates $4 Billion Gas Processing Plant in Soyo to Boost Energy Diversification 23 International Oil & Gas 

Angola Inaugurates $4 Billion Gas Processing Plant in Soyo to Boost Energy Diversification

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Angola Launches $4 Billion Soyo Gas Plant to Strengthen LNG Production and Industrial Growth Angolan President João Lourenço has inaugurated a $4 billion gas processing plant in Soyo, marking a major step in the country’s strategy to diversify its energy sector beyond crude oil. The project positions Angola to become a key player in Africa’s natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets. Developed by the Novo Consórcio de Gás (NCG), the facility has the capacity to process 400 million cubic feet of gas per day from Angola’s first standalone… Read More Here
Angola Completes First 100 km of EN-250, Linking Luau and Luacano Along the Lobito Corridor 24 Transport and Logistics Infrastructural Development International 

Angola Completes First 100 km of EN-250, Linking Luau and Luacano Along the Lobito Corridor

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Luau and Luacano Connected by Road for the First Time After EN-250 Paving Luacano – The municipalities of Luau and Luacano, located in Angola’s newly established Moxico Leste province, are now connected by road for the first time following the completion of nearly 100 kilometers of asphalt on National Road (EN) 250. EN 250 forms part of the strategic Lobito Corridor, linking the provinces of Moxico Leste, Moxico, Bié, Huambo and Benguela. The road is considered vital to national and regional development, supporting key infrastructure such as the Benguela Railway… Read More Here
Prospect Resources Shifts Focus from Namibia Lithium to Zambian Copper 25 Corporate News Copper Lithium Mining in Zambia 

Prospect Resources Shifts Focus from Namibia Lithium to Zambian Copper

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Prospect Resources Quietly Holds Omaruru Lithium Project in Namibia While Advancing Zambian Copper Strategy Prospect Resources spent the past year reshaping its portfolio, selling the Step Aside lithium project in Zimbabwe and turning its corporate focus toward copper assets in Zambia. Yet one asset quietly remained on the company’s books: the Omaruru Lithium Project in Namibia. Interestingly, Prospect made no mention of Omaruru in its November 25 corporate presentation, despite the project’s history and potential suggesting a more nuanced story. Before Prospect’s involvement, the Omaruru project had undergone systematic exploration… Read More Here
DRC Forum Advances Mining Revenue Forecasts and Macroeconomic Planning 26 Mining in DRC 

DRC Forum Advances Mining Revenue Forecasts and Macroeconomic Planning

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Kinshasa Forum Strengthens Mining Revenue Forecasts and Economic Framework in DRC Kinshasa hosted a high-level forum from Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Pullman Tent, focused on refining and strengthening the macroeconomic framework by incorporating budget revenue forecasts from the extractive sector. As a member of the panel, National Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba spoke on “The Strategic Importance of Financial Modelling to Strengthen the Supervision and Regulation of the Mining Sector: The Challenge of Transmitting Certified and Verified Data to the Core of Extractive Revenue Forecasts of the… Read More Here
DRC Prime Minister Pledges Action on Domestic Debt Amid Economic Challenges 27 Mining in DRC Economy 

DRC Prime Minister Pledges Action on Domestic Debt Amid Economic Challenges

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DRC Domestic Debt Reaches $5.43B: Prime Minister Outlines New Repayment Plan The issue of domestic debt repayment was addressed on November 25, 2025, during the opening of Makutano 2025, themed “Contracts in Congo: Time for a Choice.” The event brought together political leaders and private sector representatives to discuss key drivers of economic development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Responding to questions about whether the government would consider financial engineering to resolve a debt issue that has persisted for over two decades, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka acknowledged… Read More Here
Kamoa Copper Lights Up Africa’s Largest Eco-Friendly Copper Smelter in DRC 28 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

Kamoa Copper Lights Up Africa’s Largest Eco-Friendly Copper Smelter in DRC

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Kamoa Copper Inaugurates Furnace at Africa’s Largest Sustainable Copper Smelter On November 21, 2025, Kamoa Copper officially inaugurated the furnace at Africa’s largest and most environmentally friendly copper smelter, marking a historic milestone for the company and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining industry. The event represents a major advance in copper processing capacity on the continent. The ceremony, held in Lualaba province, blended modern engineering with ancestral tradition. In a nearby village close to Sammukoko, Cité Maseka, and Cité Mpesa Moya, a traditional furnace known as Lwanzo lua mikuba… Read More Here
FIRST QUANTUM’S TECHNOLOGY DRIVE WINS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT 29 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Technology & Innovation 

FIRST QUANTUM’S TECHNOLOGY DRIVE WINS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

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SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA – Minister of Technology and Science, Hon. Felix Mutati, has praised First Quantum Minerals (FQM) for its strong commitment to technological advancement, noting that the company’s investment in modern mining systems positions Zambia to move decisively toward its national production target of 3 million tonnes of copper annually. The Honourable Minister, accompanied by his Permanent Secretary Dr Brilliant Habeenzu and ZICTA Director General Colin Mbula, were shown the technology in use at the FQM Trident operations, including fatigue management technology installed in all mobile equipment, trolley assist on… Read More Here
Kimberley Process Fails Again to Expand Definition of Conflict Diamonds 30 International Diamond 

Kimberley Process Fails Again to Expand Definition of Conflict Diamonds

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Kimberley Process Stalls for Third Year Over Conflict Diamond Reform Amid Global Criticism The Kimberley Process (KP) has, for the third consecutive year, failed to agree on an expanded definition of conflict diamonds following a five-day plenary in Dubai. Delegates from 86 member countries attended with hopes that long-delayed reforms would finally move forward. Pressure to modernize the conflict diamond definition has grown since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and media reports suggested negotiators were nearing a breakthrough. Feriel Zerouki, president of the World Diamond Council (WDC), opened the… Read More Here

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