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The Ventora Group has strongly refuted the findings of a recent report by the “Congo Is Not for Sale” (CNPAV) coalition, which scrutinizes the sale of the Mutanda Mining Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a press release issued on August 1, 2025, Ventora denounced the reportContinue Reading

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Kibali gold mine, the largest in Africa and a flagship operation for Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD), is set to extend its production horizon beyond the current 10-year plan following promising new exploration results in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Barrick, recent drilling along the ARK-KCD corridorContinue Reading

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Kinshasa, DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a decisive step to reform its outdated hydrocarbon legal framework, launching a comprehensive review aimed at aligning national policy with global energy trends and investor expectations. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, Minister of Hydrocarbons Aimé Sakombi Molendo convened aContinue Reading

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Kinshasa, DRC – Confidence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) economic future is on the rise, following a strong show of support from one of Africa’s largest financial institutions. On July 24, 2025, Standard Bank Group reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the DRC, despite persistent security concerns inContinue Reading

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AI-driven American miner seeks exploration permits as it targets one of the world’s largest untapped lithium reserves. KoBold Metals has taken a significant step forward in its ambitions to tap into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s vast lithium potential, officially filing for exploration permits with the country’s Mining Cadastre (CAMI)Continue Reading

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Tensions escalate over control of Manono project as KoBold Metals strikes deal with Kinshasa Australia-based AVZ Minerals has accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of breaching an international arbitration order by entering into a new agreement with KoBold Metals, a U.S.-backed company, to develop a keyContinue Reading

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Civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling for a new era of transparent, inclusive, and sustainable management of the country’s vast mineral wealth. In a joint statement, the Coalition for the Recovery of the Assets of the Congolese People (CORAC) and partner groups urged governmentContinue Reading

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Inga 3 to Surpass China’s Three Gorges Dam and Power Congo’s Industrial Ambitions The World Bank is throwing its full support behind the Inga 3 hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aiming to transform it into the world’s largest hydroelectric facility—outshining even China’s iconic Three Gorges Dam.Continue Reading

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Chinese battery materials manufacturer Dowstone Technology has unveiled plans to invest $165 million in a new copper smelting facility in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), further cementing China’s role in Africa’s copper value chain. Announced on July 3, 2025, the project aims to establish a modern plant capable ofContinue Reading

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Political accord signed in Washington sets the stage for security-led development in mineral-rich eastern Congo While the landmark peace agreement signed on June 27, 2025, between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda is not an economic deal in the traditional sense, its implications for regional growth and stabilityContinue Reading