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DRC Mining Week June 2021: Returning in safety and in numbers

“There is no doubt that the DRC’s mining sector will have a solid year in 2021 and the mining community is ready and looking forward to gathering in Lubumbashi from 15-17 June for the annual DRC M...

Wide industry support as DRC Mining Week is moved to June 2021

The organisers of the long running DRC Mining Week expo and conference, have announced that the live event, which was to take place in Lubumbashi from 7-9 October this year, has been moved to 15-17 Ju...

Women in Mining: New beginnings and opportunities

A record number of ladies tuned in for the exclusive Women in Mining (WIM) live webinar session during the recent Digital DRC Mining Week that took place from 17-19 June.

“Innovation and technology, it can be highly complex until it becomes mainstream“ - Digital DRC Mining Week, Day 3 highlights

The third and last day of Digital DRC Mining Week webinars provided insights regarding technology, health and safety and power projects to support the mining sector in the DRC.

Focus on commodities, power & capacity building - Digital DRC Mining Week, Day 2 highlights

The second day of the Digital DRC Mining Week webinar series gathered commodities experts, mining executives, power project developers and hosted a discussion about the development of local talent for...

“The cost of doing business in the DRC has to be addressed” - DIGITAL DRC MINING WEEK, DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS

The first day of the Digital DRC Mining Week kicked off with a keynote session which included the DRC Mining Minister Prof Willy Kitobo Samsoni.

Barrick and Standard Bank among leading firms to support Digital DRC Mining Week next week

Global mining giant Barrick, leading sector banker Standard Bank and mining services specialist Fraser Alexander are amongst the mining industry’s who’s who that have pledged their support for the...

DRC mining in post-COVID: “Survival of the fittest”

The first of a series of live webinars with industry experts, in partnership with Mining Review Africa, focused on: "Post-COVID-19: A brave new world for the DRC".

DRC Mining Week launches free digital conference & webinar series

“We have been staying in constant contact with our mining community on the Copperbelt and global partners throughout” says event director Elodie Delagneau, “and we understand that virtually no b...

CLARION EVENTS AFRICA MOVES DRC MINING WEEK TO OCTOBER

Due to the current status of the global COVID-19 virus and the ban applied on mass gatherings by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Clarion Events Africa (formerly Spintelligent) is r...

Bigger-than-ever DRC Mining Week will focus on battery metals, finance and junior mining

The Honourable Prof Willy Kitobo Samsoni, DRC’s Minister of Mines will address the opening session of this year’s DRC Mining Week exhibition and conference, taking place in Lubumbashi from 7-9 Oct...

Mining potential of DRC in focus next week in Cape Town

The DRC’s Minister of Mines, the Honourable Prof Willy Kitobo Samsoni, will address the DRC Mining Investment Breakfast next week, Wednesday 5 February, in Cape Town. It will gather financiers, tech...