There are mining projects that increase production. And then there are projects that attempt to change the entire economic logic of a country. The Mine de Fer de la Grande Orientale (MIFOR) clearly belongs to the second category. Initiated under the direction of Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the […]
At the heart of Congo’s mining turning point: what Louis Watum Kabamba really said in Toronto — and why it matters. In early March 2026, at one of the world’s most important mining gatherings — the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in Toronto — Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic
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March 2026 When Louis Watum Kabamba was appointed Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August 2025, the message from Kinshasa was clear: the government wanted a technocrat who understood the mining industry from the inside. Watum Kabamba was not a political outsider entering the sector. He was a mining industry
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Congo Launches Its First Gold Refinery Pilot — A Historic Step for the Country’s Mining Industry The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its first pilot gold refinery in Kalemie, Tanganyika Province. The refinery, DRC Gold Refinery S.A., was officially inaugurated on 11 March 2026, marking a
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Kinshasa — February 2026 What if artisanal gold was no longer a story of smuggling, informality, and lost state revenue — but instead became the foundation of sovereign finance, macroeconomic stability, and national security? That is the structural shift now underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under the leadership of His Excellency Félix
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There’s a quiet shift happening in leadership conversations across Africa. You don’t always see it in headlines. You don’t hear it in political speeches. But in boardrooms, mine sites, strategy sessions, and coaching rooms across the continent, something deeper is changing. Leadership is slowly moving away from titles, hierarchy, and short-term wins toward something far
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Cape Town — February 2026 At the Investing in African Mining Indaba, one voice carried unusual clarity, firmness, and strategic direction:His Excellency Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Across ministerial panels, bilateral engagements, and high-level announcements, His Excellency presented more than policy updates.He presented a coherent doctrine for
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Cape Town / Northern Cape — February 2026 In the immediate aftermath of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, the Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Louis Watum Kabamba, shifted from conference diplomacy to on-the-ground engagement—signaling a government determined to translate global mining dialogue into tangible industrial progress. On Friday, 13
The Trump Administration has officially invited the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a strategic partner of the USA, to the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has just announced that the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, is expected at
