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DRC Mining Week returns to Africa's largest copper and cobalt hub, setting the stage for strategic growth

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on March 4, 2026 at 14:11

The organisers of DRC Mining Week, the region's longest-running and most influential mining platform, have unveiled what it will focus on in June this year, including an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation, and cross-border collaboratio

DRC Mining Week wins “Event of the Year” at the Katanga Awards

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on December 1, 2025 at 9:43

DRC Mining Week wins “Event of the Year” at the Katanga Awards, a powerful endorsement of DRC’s premier platform for mining investment and development

DRC Mining Week focuses on sustainability win-win for mining houses and local communities

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on May 3, 2024 at 8:59

DRC Mining Week returns to Lubumbashi in the heart of the Copperbelt in June with a bold, comprehensive and dedicated programme focusing on “Prioritising sustainable mining operations and local transformation in the DRC.” The event has already confir

Vuka Group: First DRC female prime minister “momentous occasion for DRC’s coming-of-age journey”

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on April 5, 2024 at 8:04

Reaction to the recent appointment of DRC’s former Planning Minister, H.E. Madam Judith Tuluka Suminwa, as the country’s new Prime Minister by Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director – Mining at the Vuka Group, organisers of the annual, long-running flags

Business in the DRC is booming for South African mining exporters as they return to DRC Mining Week

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on April 11, 2023 at 14:16

Business in the DRC is booming for South African mining exporters as they return to DRC Mining Week

DRC Mining Week building on triumphant return last year with an even BIGGER 2023 edition

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on February 2, 2023 at 16:29

Last year’s triumphant, long-awaited homecoming of the DRC Mining Week expo and conference was an overwhelming, record-breaking success, confirming the event’s status as a trusted, indispensable member of the country’s mining community and THE meetin

Mining invasion expected in Lubumbashi next week as DRC Mining Week makes BIG return

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on May 25, 2022 at 9:36

The long-awaited homecoming of the DRC Mining Week expo and conference is only one week away: it kicks off next Wednesday, 1 June and will gather thousands of mining professionals, celebrating its return to Lubumbashi.

Strong, specialised South African presence at DRC Mining Week in June

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on May 19, 2022 at 17:26

South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is hosting a South African pavilion at the upcoming DRC Mining Week, taking place in Lubumbashi from 1–3 June.

DRC Mining Week Online to welcome Mining Minister Kalambayi and UK Trade Envoy Lord Popat

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on June 7, 2021 at 14:45

The upcoming DRC Mining Week Online’s opening session on 14 June will feature a keynote address by the country’s mining minister, H.E. Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi.

DRC Mining Week Online in June: The digital drawcard to keep you connected and informed

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on May 26, 2021 at 14:06

“We look forward to the participation from the audience on our digital platform.”

The international mining community is gearing up for DRC Mining Week Online – a two-day digital gathering of the DRC local and international audience aimed at sharing a

Mine.it Africa - Connect to continue digital business romance for mining community

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on April 9, 2021 at 12:12

Mine.it Africa - Connect is LIVE. It is a unique, all-in-one, interactive digital mining platform providing in one place, African mining news and opportunities, live, interactive events and engagement.

Returning to Lubumbashi: DRC Mining Week is “embracing the recovery”

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on March 5, 2021 at 10:24

The organisers of the annual DRC Mining Week expo and conference this week confirmed that the next live, in-person edition of this flagship industry event in Africa’s most exciting mining destination, will return to Lubumbashi from 5-6 October this y

DRC Mining Week postponed to October

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on April 7, 2020 at 15:10

DRC Mining Week will now run from 7-9 October 2020 at The Pullman Grand Karavia Hotel, Lubumbashi, DRC

Mining potential of DRC in focus next week in Cape Town

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on January 30, 2020 at 14:54

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.