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Electra Mining 2026 I Sandvik to Supply Large Fleet of Mining Equipment to DRC

Sandvik to Supply Large Fleet of Mining Equipment to DRC

Sandvik has received a large underground mining equipment order from Kamoa Copper S.A., to be used at the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The order is valued at around SEK 275 million and will be booked in the third quarter of 2026.

Shifting Mine Water from a Removal Problem to a Resource Stream

Mining is incredibly water intensive, a dependency that collides with constrained supply and rising costs. Almost two-thirds of mines face serious water-related risks, according to the International Council on Mining and Metals, with depletion and cost being key issues.

Mota-Engil set to take Congo copper railway concession with up to $1bn US backing

Portugal’s Mota-Engil is set to sign a 30-year concession with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to rehabilitate and operate a key railway serving the country’s copper and cobalt mining regions, in a deal that could unlock up to $1 billion in US financing.

Powering the future of African mining

At Electra Mining Africa 2026, Hitachi Energy will showcase integrated electrification, digital, and renewable energy solutions that are helping mining companies improve productivity, resilience, and sustainability. As Africa’s mining industry responds to growing global demand for critical minerals, operators face increasing pressure to produce more while reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, and meeting ambitious sustainability targets.

From Tyre to Track: Michelin to Showcase Integrated Mining Mobility Solutions at Electra Mining 2026

Michelin will unveil its integrated mining solutions at Electra Mining Africa 2026, demonstrating how combining tyres, data and services can help African mines reduce their environmental footprint while improving productivity.

BME Reimagines Mining: From Data to Value

BME, an Omnia Holdings company, is reimagining blasting by harnessing the vast amounts of operational data generated across the mining supply chain to support better decisions and create measurable business value through artificial intelligence (AI).

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First Mining DRC-Zambia is a journal that focuses on creating a networking forum for the decision makers in businesses and Governments across Africa's Copper belt region, who are either directly or indirectly involved in mining Developments. We inform ,educate and create business and networking opportunities for all Companies that are interested in expanding their business across DRC, Zambia and beyond. FMDZ is a bi-monthly magazine for the mining industry.

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