Opening in Lubumbashi of the 21st edition of DRC Mining Week focused on local mineral processing

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Business & Economy

Opening in Lubumbashi of the 21st edition of DRC Mining Week focused on local mineral processing

The 21st edition of DRC Mining Week opened on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Lubumbashi, with over 300 exhibitors. Under the theme of local mineral transformation, Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba announced the first commercial production of Congolese lithium in the second half of 2026. Haut-Katanga Governor Martin Kazembe Shula announced the establishment of a battery assembly plant for electric vehicles in the province.

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