Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) has called for a coordinated approach between government, mining companies and academic institutions to address the energy challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s rapidly expanding mining sector. Speaking during a panel discussion on mining energy constraints on 19 June 2026, TFM Director of External RelationsContinue Reading
As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing the benefit of growing investments from leading economies such as China and the US – making for exciting prospects at the upcoming DRC Mining Week. As a regular exhibitor at the event, global engineering andContinue Reading
Democratic Republic of the Congo is advancing the development of the US$2 billion Manono lithium project in Tanganyika Province as part of broader efforts to expand local mineral processing, infrastructure development and employment opportunities within the country’s growing battery minerals sector. Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba recently held discussionsContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is evaluating an equity investment in a proposed $270 million cross-border power transmission project with Zambia as electricity shortages continue to pressure one of the world’s most significant copper-producing regions. According to the country’s finance ministry, the project involves the construction of a 200Continue Reading
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is entering a new phase of economic expansion, with its gross domestic product projected to reach approximately $123 billion by 2026. This growth is expected to position the country as the fifth-largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting both strong domestic performance and shiftingContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is accelerating its push to take greater control of its mineral wealth, significantly increasing planned copper exports to the United States to 500,000 tonnes—five times higher than the initial commitment announced earlier this year. The move highlights the country’s growing ambition to playContinue Reading
The global shift toward renewable energy is transforming how resource-rich nations manage and monetise their mineral wealth. As demand for critical minerals like copper rises, African countries are increasingly moving away from traditional extraction-only models toward more strategic, value-driven approaches—positioning themselves to capture a larger share of the energy transitionContinue Reading
The organisers of the DRC Mining Week expo and conference have welcomed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fonds de Promotion de l’Industrie (FIP), recently signed in Cape Town. VUKA Group, the organisers of the annual flagship mining gathering inContinue Reading
DRC Mining Week pushes to maintain award-winning standards with expert adboard from across value chain “We must never be afraid to ask the hard, uncomfortable questions” The organisers of the award-winning annual expo and conference DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi have announced the list of selected experts who comprise the advisory boardContinue Reading
The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tightening oversight of the country’s gold sector. Speaking at a Council of Ministers meeting on April 3, 2026, she outlined a series of reforms aimed at improving traceability, boosting state revenue,Continue Reading
