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Mobilising momentum for DRC’s industrialisation: New Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on February 13, 2026 at 13:41

The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the launch of a new, co-located event to this flagship annual gathering in Kolwezi, namely, the DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum.

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-Africa Battery Metals Forum: “DRC ambitious to transform its resources”

Posted by Annemarie Roodbol on September 11, 2025 at 16:57

Hosted under the theme of “Leveraging foreign interest in critical minerals to boost the country’s economy,” the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum drives investment in the foundational infrastructure and downstream industries that will accelerate the n

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

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.

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