The rapidly escalating tensions between Israel, the United States and Iran are being framed as a geopolitical crisis. But for mining executives, investors and operators, this is something else entirely: An energy shock with direct margin consequences. The threat to the Strait of Hormuz — the artery through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supply […]
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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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Why Simandou Actually Matters The Simandou deposit in southeastern Guinea is not just large — it is one of the highest-grade undeveloped iron ore resources in the world, with Fe content above 65%. That grade matters. High-grade ore: In a world pushing for “green steel,” Simandou is strategically positioned — not just volumetrically large, but
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Les hommes d’affaires et opérateurs d’entreprises minières ont une fois de plus répondu favorablement à ce ieme session de Mining Indaba 2026 à Cape Town, en Afrique du Sud. Ouvert ses portes le lundi 09 février 2026, en présence de plusieurs officiels et représentants des différents pays, les échangés, réflexions ainsi que les contributions ont
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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In a rapidly evolving global mining landscape, success is no longer defined solely by the size of a resource or the efficiency of extraction. Speaking in an interview, John Pala, Managing Director at Palaris Australia, emphasised that modern mining projects must be conceived as complete, integrated systems—balancing geology, engineering, environmental responsibility, financial resilience, and long-term
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
