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Thursday, 18 June 2026

Drc Mining Week I Resilient reagent supply chains drive metallurgical performance I African Union backs Ebola Bundibugyo response in DRC and Uganda

DRC opens Mining Week, targets global critical minerals hub status with push for mineral transformation

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reaffirmed its ambition to become a global hub for critical minerals, with the government highlighting record copper production and the imminent start of commercial lithium output as it opened the 21st edition of DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi.

Resilient reagent supply chains drive metallurgical performance

As global volatility reshapes supply networks across industries, the mining sector is being forced to rethink how it secures the inputs that underpin operational stability. Chemical reagents, performance and process chemicals, have emerged as critical enablers of metallurgical performance, cost control and business continuity.

USD 910M pledged: African Union backs Ebola Bundibugyo response in DRC and Uganda

H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and Chairperson of the African Union, convened a High-Level Emergency Meeting of African Heads of State and Government, the African Union Commission, Africa CDC , the World Health Organization, Regional Economic Communities, partners and donors to accelerate the Ebola Bundibugyo response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Beyond the Mine Gate: Wits Dialogue Connects Community Health to Worker Safety

The Wits Mining Institute recently hosted a thought-provoking breakfast dialogue titled Beyond the Fence: How Community Environments Shape Health and Safety Performance in Mining, sponsored by South32. The event brought together leaders from academia, government, labour and the mining industry to examine a critical but often overlooked issue: the impact of workers’ home and community environments on safety performance in mines.

Global Mining Leaders from 4 Continents to Gather at World Mining Congress 2026 in Lima

Government authorities and institutional representatives from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa will participate in the World Mining Congress 2026 (WMC 2026), taking place June 24–26, 2026, at the Lima Convention Center. The event consolidates Peru’s position as host of one of the main international discussions on the future of the mining industry.

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