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12-14 June 2024, Grand Karavia Hotel, Lubumbashi, DRCTHE DRC’S MINING INDUSTRY IS GROWING
SO ARE WE
THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE ENDLESS

Join the annual mining Rendez-vous.

  • 8+ international pavilions
  • 110+ products and equipment in targeted expo zones
  • 275+ mining, industrial & technology providers
  • 8000+local and international mining professionals
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The Ministry of Mines of the DRC is an official partner of the 2024 edition.
DRC Mining Week

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2024 Proud Event Sponsor
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About DRC Mining WeekWhat Is DRC Mining Week?

Gain unparalleled access to African Opportunities

DRC Mining Week stands as the central hub where prominent mining entities gather to cultivate opportunities. This event holds widespread recognition as the foremost business gathering of the year. It serves as the meeting point for industry leaders to exchange innovative ideas and forge business alliances that drive innovation and new prospects. Our event brings together:

  • 100+ Speakers
  • 90+ Women in Mining session participants
  • 230+ International & Local Media Presence
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Event HighlightsKey Features & Activities

Site Visit To Kamoa Mine

As a prelude to the event, the exclusive Site Visit day, which includes a full-day tour of Kamoa mine. You're immediately struck by the sheer scale of operations. Massive machinery and infrastructure dominate the landscape, showcasing the magnitude of this world-class copper deposit.

  • Full-day educational outing
  • Guided Kamoa mine tour
  • Learn sustainable mining practices

CEO Roundtable - Invitation Only

Another opportunity for industry leaders, like-minded influencers, and key decision makers from the private and public sector to discuss new regulations and challenges pertaining the mining industry in the DRC. The forum is accessible by invitation only.

  • A forum exclusively reserved for CEOs
  • Network with likeminded individuals
  • Attendance by invitation only

Women in Mining

DRC Mining Week plays host to Women In Mining initiative, which unites a prominent community of female professionals within the mining sector in the DRC. This platform facilitates a series of exclusive events during DRC Mining Week where these remarkable women come together to share their experiences, their best practices and their knowledge.

  • An educational high-tea forum
  • Insights and collaboration through discussion
  • Attendance by invitation only

Gala Dinner

For more than two decades, DRC Mining Week has served as the pivotal gathering for fostering the growth and development of the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The prestigious Gala Dinner serves as a nexus for influential stakeholders to forge connections, and revel in the achievements of the industry.

  • Honouring excellence in mining
  • Foster & develop industry relationships
  • Indulge in moments of enjoyment and festivity

THANK YOU TO THE 2023 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Speaker

H.E. JACQUES KYABULA KATWE

Governor of Haut Katanga, DRC
Speaker

H. E. Jean Michel Sama Lukonde

DRC Prime Minister
Speaker

H.E Albert Fabrice Puela

Minister, Ministry of Human Rights, DRC
Speaker

H.E Bridgette Motsepe

Chairman & Founder of Mmakau Mining /Ambassador of Economic Developemnt for Pan-African Parliament, SA
Speaker

H.E Antoinette N’samba Kalambayi

Minister, Ministry of Mines, DRC
Speaker

H.E. Fifi Masuka Saini

Governor of Lualaba, DRC
Speaker

H.E Chasper Sarott

Swiss Ambassador to the DRC
Speaker

H.E Henric Råsbrant

Sweden Ambassador to the DRC
Speaker

Motemona Gibolum Gorard

Vice- Minister, Ministry of Mines, DRC

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPEAKERS

Speaker

Tshiamala Ndunge Tonka

Chartered Accountant Partner/Audit & Advisory, Deloitte Services SARL, DRC
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Paul Mabolia Yenga

Coordinator, CTCPM Ministry of Mines DRC
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OWEN SILAVWE

Managing Director, Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc, Zambia
Speaker

DONA KAMPATA

Director General, Geology Department, Ministry of Mines, DRC
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JEAN-MARIE KANDA

Director: Engineering Sciences, Professor: Chemistry Department, Dean: University of Lubumbashi, DRC
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BENJAMIN KABEYA

Regional Manager, Central Africa, AEE Power, DRC
Speaker

Bob Bononge

Chairman, Caplaine Consulting, DRC
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Olivier Binyingo

Senior vice president public affairs, Ivanhoe Mines, SA
Speaker

Eddy Kioni

Chief Executive Officer, Buenassa, DRC
Speaker

Stefan CRETS

Stefan Crets, Executive Director, CSR Europe/Drive Sustainability, Belgium
Speaker

Yvonne Kusuamina

Présidente Directrice Générale, PayNetwork Sarl, RDC
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Sun Lihui

Head of Sustainability, CCCMC & Founder of RCI, China
Speaker

Gabriel Tshitende

President, National Club of subcontractors, DRC

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Gideon Slabbert

General Manager, Maptek, SA
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HON. LEFOKO MAXWELL MOAGI, MP

MINISTER OF MINERALS AND ENERGY - BOTSWANA

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Martin Lokanc

Senior Mining Specialist, The World Bank, SA
Speaker

Clette Efoma

Country Head of Compliance, Standard Bank, DRC

Speaker

Romeo Djouboussi

Chief Financial Officer, Standard Bank, DRC
Speaker

Celestin Mukeba

Director General, BCDC, DRC
Speaker

Adhellard Kabeya

Head of Commercial Banking, Eco Bank, DRC
Speaker

Thabiso Sekano

Head of Mining & Metals, IDC, SA
Speaker

Yusuf Bicer

Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Türkiye to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Speaker

Alassane Sorgo

Managing Director, Ecobank, DRC
Speaker

Fanny Matembe

Head of sales - Enterprises, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, DRC
Speaker

Yann Favrel

Head of Business Unit, Gruner Stucky LTD, Switzerland
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Vincent Noël Vika Di Panzu

Chairman Technical Management Committee, Trade Power, DRC
Speaker

Léonide Mupepele

Director General, Bicotim, DRC
Beyond Philosophy

Zhecho Dobrev

Principal Consultant

Beyond Philosophy
Speaker

Celia Katende

Head of Client Coverage, Standard Bank, DRC
Speaker

Huang Xia

Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region, Nairobi Kenya
Speaker

Olajide Ayeronwi

Director General, FirstBank, DRC

Speaker

Bongiwe Mabusela

Director, Department of Mineral Resource and Energy, SA

Speaker

Romain Battajon

President of the Legal Commission, Chamber of Mines/ Federation of Entreprises of the Congo (FEC), DRC

Speaker

Miguel Kashal

Director General, Regulatory authority of the Subcontracting law, DRC
Speaker

Richard Mpongo Ludiongo

Director of the Audit, Consulting & Regulatory Department of AKILI Consulting Sarl
Speaker

Marie-Chantal Kaninda

President of Glencore, DRC
Speaker

Jenna Diallo

Represenatative of Prosper Africa, US Government (USG)
Speaker

John Dunlop

USAID Mission Director, US Government (USG
Speaker

Victor Idumba

Country Director/ Global Communities, DRC
Speaker

Vusumuzi Dube

Business Development Manager, IDC, SA
Beyond Philosophy

Zhecho Dobrev

Principal Consultant

Beyond Philosophy
Speaker

Joel Kabuya

Deputy Managing Director, Ecobank DRC
Speaker

Godlive Kanga

Legal Superintendent , Mutanda Mining, DRC
Speaker

Joaquim Nunes de Almeida

Director for Mobility & Energy Intensive Industries, DG Grow, European Commission
Speaker

Moncef Mettiji

CEO DPA (Liquid Intelligent Technologies) East and West Africa, Kenya
Speaker

Patrick Mukonki

Manager Mines, Tenke Fungurume Mining, DRC
Speaker

Chilala Billy Hantumba

Account Manager, Minesense, Africa
Speaker

William Kaponda

Superintendent, Local Procurement, Kamoa Copper SA, DRC
Speaker

Christelle Nkulu

Geologist Exploration, Kamoa Copper SA, DRC
Speaker

Rodolphe Kembukuswa

General Manager, AGL, DRC South
speaker

Aimee Lobo Nguma

Co-founder and Business Development Officer, Nuru Sasu, DRC
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Sponsor/Exhibit at DRC MINING WEEKDRC Mining Week supports your entry and investment

Sponsoring or exhibiting at DRC Mining Week gives you the opportunity to showcase your latest products and services in an environment where you'll be noticed by DRC key mining and infrastructure stakeholders, people who matter.

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Sponsor packages are designed to maximise your value and ROI, extending your reach and influence in the DRC Mining community beyond the live event.

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  • Establish yourself as an industry influencer
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“DRC has experienced a ‘real recovery’ in the production of mining resources in the space of a few years, the annual production of the DRC has gone from 10 thousand tons to nearly 1 million.”

Louis Watum, President
Chamber of Mines, DRC




I would like to congratulate the whole team for a very successful edition of the DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi. We are very grateful for being invited to attend this important event. We look forward to continuing our fruitful collaboration with you.

Mr. Huang Xia United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region

The DRC Mining Week has become an essential and recognized event, being the only mining and industrial exhibition and conference that offers turnkey solutions for mining operators, as well as unlimited business opportunities for local and international suppliers.

H.E. Albert Fabrice Puela Ministry of Human Rights, DRC

We were pleased with the in-flow of people on the site. During the 3 days, our stand managed to receive many visitors which we were happy about. The attendance at the session that our Managing Director took part in was great!

FBN Bank RDC

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2024 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Official Partner
Official Support
Official Partner
FEC
Official Support
MINISTRY OF MINES
Lead Sponsor
Lead Sponsor
Standard Bank
Diamond Plus Sponsors
Ecobank
Diamond Sponsors
ARSP
EQUITY BCDC
First Bank DRC
MES
SOFIBANQUE
Platinum Sponsors
COPPERBELT energy
EMBASSY OF ITALY IN KINSHASA
Engen
LA TRÊVE
Panaco
Rubatek Sarl
Tenke Fungurume
Gold Sponsors
AFRICA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION SARL (Afritech)
AXIS HOUSE
GECOTRANS
HITACHI
Pay Network
Rawsur
SRK CONSULTING
TMW SARLU (ALENG GROUP)
TRMR Company
Xcalibur Multiphysics Group
Silver Sponsors
Activa Assurances
Africa Global Logistics
BIA Group RDC SA
Douane Express Customs
FKK
LIQUID
SJMC SARL
Trade service
U.A.C
Unicompex Congo
Bronze Sponsors
Bags&Sacks
Carl-Hamm
CENTURY ENERGY
CITY TYRE
Congo Energy
DGC AFRICA
GardaWorld
Goodness Multi Services Sarl
IOB Sarl
Knight Piésold Consulting
Liberty
MPC SAS
RAXIO
SAFPACK
Seguce RDC
Spectrometer
V-PLUS TRADERS AND DEVELOPERS
FIRE SAFETY & FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS PARTNER
WELL-BEING AND HEALTH PARTNER
FIRE SAFETY & FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS PARTNER
ISA SAS
WELL-BEING AND HEALTH PARTNER
Centre Médical Diamant
Exhibitors
Zoom Eco
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Premier Media Partners
M&B
Mining Review Africa
Media Partners
BMR
Copperbelt Katanga
Emerging Brand Africa
First Mining
GBR
IMP
Industrial Review
Kin24
Le Profil
Life redis
Life TV
Lungo cs
Mines & Industries
Mines.cd
Mining & Construction
Mining Decisions
Mining Magazine
Mining Review
Mining Weekly
Optimum
Soyons Clairs TV International
Strategic Metals
Zoom Eco
Supporting Associations
Africa4Here HUB
C.C.B.C.L
Copper Development
Need Info
POM
SA Capital Equipment

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DRC MINING WEEK 2024

12-14 June 2024
Grand Karavia Hotel, Lubumbashi, DRC The key event for those looking to create influence and opportunities in the DRC and Copperbelt. Meet with mining houses, investors. suppliers and other key stakeholders.

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