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4 days ago
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Key Policy Debates Shaping Africa's Mining Future at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
As Africa positions itself at the forefront of the global energy transition, the continent's mining sector faces pivotal policy decisions that will determine its role in the future supply of critical minerals. African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, taking place in Cape Town from October 1-3, emerges as a premier platform for stakeholders to engage in these crucial discussions, fostering collaboration and investment across the mining value chain. Enhancing Value Addition and Local Content African countries are increasingly focusing on in-country mineral processing to maximize economic benefits. Gabon, for instance, has reformed its mining code to offer tax holidays and modest royalties, aiming to boost the mining sector's contribution to GDP to over 30% by the mid-2030s. South Africa is also encouraging investors to participate in local beneficiation initiatives, emphasizing the mining industry's role in job creation and economic development. AMW 2025 will spotlight these initiatives, providing a platform for stakeholders to explore opportunities in value addition and discuss policies that promote local processing and industrialization. Addressing Energy Challenges and Infrastructure Gaps Reliable infrastructure and energy access are critical for mining operations. Projects like the $15.6 billion Lagos-Abidjan Highway, slated for construction in 2026, aim to connect multiple West African countries, facilitating the transport of minerals and boosting regional trade. AMW 2025 will explore innovative solutions and investment opportunities to enhance energy security and infrastructure, ensuring sustainable and efficient mining activities across the continent. Formalizing Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a significant role in Africa's mining landscape, yet it often operates informally, leading to environmental degradation and social challenges. Efforts are underway to formalize ASM operations: Ghana is actively formalizing its ASM sector through a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing regulation, environmental sustainability and economic integration. Key measures include the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board, which centralizes the purchase and export of gold from licensed small-scale miners to curb smuggling and increase state revenue. At AMW 2025, sessions will focus on strategies and policies adopted by mineral-rich nations to empower small-scale mining operations, promoting responsible practices and integrating these operations into the broader mining economy. ESG Compliance: Aligning with Global Standards As global scrutiny around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices intensifies, African mining companies face mounting pressure to align with evolving sustainability expectations. According to an EY survey, international mining executives identified ESG as the top risk to their business in 2024, underscoring its growing strategic importance. At AMW 2025, dedicated sessions will explore how African operators can strengthen ESG compliance – minimizing environmental impact, promoting fair labor practices and aligning operations with global standards to remain competitive and responsible in a shifting investment landscape. African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@ Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Minister of Hydraulic Resources, Electricity Joins African Mining Week
Teddy Lwamba, Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has confirmed his participation as a speaker at African Mining Week (AMW), taking place from October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town under the theme, From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa's Mineral Wealth. Minister Lwamba will join the panel, Powering Africa's Mining Operations with Renewables, highlighting the DRC's efforts to integrate renewable energy and modern infrastructure into its mining value chain. AMW serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@ The event provides a strategic platform for Minister Lwamba to emphasize growing collaboration between the mining and power sectors, aimed at unlocking the DRC's estimated $24 trillion in untapped mineral wealth. The DRC is currently the world's leading cobalt producer, accounting for over 70% of global supply, and Africa's largest copper producer. In June 2025, the DRC began construction of the 64 MW Katende Hydroelectric Power Plant ( set to power key mining areas including Kananga, Bunkonde, Tshimbulu and Mbuji-Mayi. In partnership with the African Development Bank's Mission 300 energy access initiative, the DRC aims to triple GDP by expanding electricity access for residential, industrial, and mining users. Through the $340 million Moyi Power Metro-Grids project ( the government will also deliver reliable electricity to over one million people and businesses in Bumba, Isiro and Gemena. Further advancing the country's energy ecosystem, a $634 million government-backed program ( – supported by the World Bank and Green Climate Fund – was launched in March 2025 to expand generation capacity and rehabilitate transmission networks across 14 towns. Under Minister Lwamba's leadership, the Ministry has also fostered an enabling environment for private investment. Canadian mining firm Ivanhoe Mines ( has committed $200 million to stabilize the southern DRC grid, while mining firms including CMOC and ERG are investing in dedicated on-site generation and transmission infrastructure. AMW 2025 presents a timely opportunity for Minister Lwamba to engage with key energy and mining stakeholders and forge new partnerships to scale up infrastructure and drive sectoral growth. His participation also reinforces the DRC's commitment to sustainable resource development and regional energy cooperation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
Zawya
6 days ago
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Chad's Secretary of State for Petroleum, Mines and Geology Joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
Khadidja Hassane Abdoulaye, Secretary of State for Petroleum, Mines and Geology at Chad's Ministry of Mines and Geology, has joined the upcoming African Mining Week conference as a speaker. Taking place from October 1-3, 2025, in Cape Town, the event is the continent's premier event for mining stakeholders. Abdoulaye's participation will be instrumental in spotlighting Chad's vast mineral wealth, while connecting global mining stakeholders with emerging prospects in the Central African country. During African Mining Week 2025, Abdoulaye will take part in high-level panel discussions, exclusive networking opportunities and targeted investment forums, promoting Chad's mineral potential and secure strategic partnerships that will drive the country's mining industry forward. African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@ Chad is home to significant but underexplored mineral resources, including natron - used in soap and medicine production - gold, uranium, bauxite, base metals and granite. While mining is largely occupied by artisanal operations, geological mapping and seismic surveys are currently underway to better understand the country's mineral potential and unlock large-scale mining prospects. The Tibesti and Ouaddaï regions are rich in basement rock essential for the construction industry, while Tibesti also holds deposits of tungsten, tin, niobium and tantalum. Gold production, particularly in the Mayo-Kebbi region, is also currently dominated by small-scale mining operations. To attract investment and foster international collaboration, Chad has enacted a series of policies and programs focused on modernizing its mining sector. In August 2024, Chad's Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Geology held discussions with Libya's National Mining Corporation to explore cooperation opportunities in investment, project development, knowledge exchange and capacity building. With commercial-scale mineral reserves believed to lie along the Libyan-Chadian border in the Tibesti region, this partnership could play a pivotal role in unlocking the area's full resource potential. As Chad expands exploration projects, African Mining Week presents an ideal platform for Abdoulaye to engage with prospective investors and technology providers. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
Zawya
18-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
The Copper Scramble: African Mining Week to Examine Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Deals
The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference ( - scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town - will spotlight how Merger&Acquisition (M&A) deals are propelling the continent's copper industry forward. A power chat will take place, titled The Copper Scramble: How Mergers are Reshaping the Global Supply Chain. The session is expected to unpack the impact M&A deals have had and will continue to play on Africa's copper industry, highlighting recent deals and investment opportunities across the market. Driven by the global energy transition and the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, African countries are leveraging the surge in copper demand to boost investments across the value chain. Strengthened policies, underexplored mining acreage and emerging investment opportunities have enticed a string of M&A activity, particularly across major copper producers in Africa. The AMW 2025 session on copper will explore how recent mergers are driving production across select markets. African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@ Striving to produce three million tons of copper per annum by 2031, Zambia – the continent's second-largest copper producer - has witnessed several impactful M&A deals recently. These include the $1.1 billion acquisition of the Mopani Mine in 2024 made by UAE-based International Resource Holdings ( set to increase copper production to 300,000 tons within three years, and China's JCHX Mining Management ( acquisition of the Lubambe Mine, which will see $300 million injected to increase production. U.S.-based startup KoBold Metals has also committed over $2 billion following its acquisition of the Dumbwa and Konkola West projects, further accelerating Zambia's copper output ambitions. Other international players, including Mercuria and Patriot Lithium, have also entered the Zambian market via M&A deals, aiming to tap into the mineral-rich Central African Copperbelt. In Botswana, recent M&A deals aim to unlock the potential of the Kalahari Copper Belt, which stretches into Namibia. Mining firm BHP secured stakes in Cobre Limited in March 2025, gaining access to Tier 1 copper assets in Botswana. The company plans to invest $25 million in exploration, including seismic surveys and deep diamond drilling, to assess resource potential. Additionally, China's MMG Limited ( has announced a $700 million investment to double output at the Khoemacau Mine after acquiring it from Canada's Cuprous Capital in 2024. As Africa continues to attract global investment and deepen strategic partnerships, AMW 2025 will serve as a vital platform to connect international investors with high-value M&A opportunities, reinforcing Africa's position as a critical player in the global copper supply chain. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
Zawya
03-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
African Mining Week 2025 to host Invest in Angola's mining sector forum
CAPE TOWN, South Africa,/ -- The African Mining Week (AMW) conference - Africa's premier event for the mining sector, scheduled for October 1–3, 2025 in Cape Town – will feature a dedicated session titled Invest in Angola's Mining Sector, sharing insight into the vast investment opportunities across the country's mineral landscape. The session will showcase the immense, untapped potential of Angola's diverse mineral resources, providing investors with strategic insights and actionable pathways to capitalize on this burgeoning market. Rich in a variety of minerals, including diamonds, copper, gold, lithium, rare earths and more, Angola offers significant growth opportunities for mining companies. As such, the Angolan session seeks to unlock these opportunities by connecting stakeholders under the broader event theme: From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa's Mineral Wealth. African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@ In the diamond sector, the session will provide insight into strategic investment opportunities. A global leader in diamond production, Angola already presents a compelling investment case, backed by over 732 million carats of untapped diamond reserves valued at more than $140 billion. The country is pursuing both upstream expansion and downstream beneficiation. Key developments include a new pilot production and processing facility at Luachimba, launched by ENDIAMA - the national diamond company - and ongoing feasibility studies at the Xamacanda site. Global mining firm De Beers is also advancing exploration across eight new diamond project targets. AMW will link these promising projects with global investors and strategic partners, in line with Angola's ambitions to leverage its diamond wealth for sustainable economic growth. Beyond diamonds, Angola is making substantial strides in its critical minerals sector as part of its long-term strategy to become a leading exporter of processed critical minerals - essential for the global energy transition. The government has identified 34 critical minerals, with key projects like Pensana's Longonjo Rare Earth Project driving the market expansion. In March 2025, Pensana secured $268 million in funding to begin phase one of development. The project will enable Angola to supply 5% of the world's high-grade rare earth carbonate, significantly boosting its role in the global rare earth sector. AMW will make a strong case for Angolan critical minerals, providing a platform where partners, investors and mining corporation can engage and sign deals. Meanwhile, AMW 2025 will bring together global stakeholders to explore Angola's copper, lithium and manganese landscape. The country is advancing projects in these industries and new investment would fuel growth even further. China's Shining Star is set to begin commercial production at its 40-million-ton Mavoio-Tetelo copper project in northern Angola in 2025, while Ivanhoe Mines is undertaking extensive copper exploration. Mining companies Tyranna Resources and ST New Materials are unlocking new frontiers in lithium and manganese, while Rio Tinto is exploring for base metals under an agreement signed in 2024. These efforts underscore increasing international interest in Angola's critical mineral potential. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power. SOURCE Energy Capital & Power
