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
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
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
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
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
Court of Auditors demands enforcement of legal obligations as tensions grow in resource-rich regions July 2025 | Kinshasa, DRC — Three mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the prominent Anhui-Congo Mining Investment Company (SACIM), are facing possible suspension after a damning report by the CourtContinue Reading
In today’s fast-evolving dairy landscape, milk quality starts at the source. Yet in many parts of the world—especially in rural and off-grid communities—maintaining milk freshness is still a major challenge. For over 60 years, the SERAP Group has been at the forefront of tackling this issue head-on, developing innovative milkContinue Reading
Global supply chains are under pressure as IXM, the metals trading arm of China’s CMOC Group, declared force majeure on its cobalt contracts this week—citing a prolonged export ban by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s cobalt superpower. The move follows the DRC government’s decision to extend itsContinue Reading
New Gold Trading Model Brings Transparency and Economic Growth to Eastern Congo In a groundbreaking move to formalize the artisanal gold sector, DRC Gold Trading SA has injected over $27 million into Maniema province’s economy in just two months—marking a major shift in how gold is traded in the DemocraticContinue Reading
Mineral smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into Rwanda has reached alarming levels, exacerbating conflict, enabling corruption, and destabilizing the region, according to a forthcoming United Nations report. At the heart of this illicit trade are the so-called “three Ts” — tin, tantalum, and tungsten — minerals essentialContinue Reading
