East African Mining News Unearthing Mining Opportunities in East Africa

In a global environment shaped by Middle East conflict, disrupted supply chains and rising commodity prices, Rwanda’s first-quarter 2026 economic performance delivered a counterintuitive result. The country’s external position improved sharply, providing a crucial buffer at precisely the moment it was needed most. Exports grew by 63% in the first …

DRC Mining Week, the annual mining expo and exhibition, that celebrated its 20th edition last year, returns to the Pullman Grand Karavia Hotel in Lubumbashi from 17 to 19 June. According to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mining, Louis Kabamba: “DRC Mining Week is fully aligned with the …

Turning collaborations into action, Mining Indaba 2027 is expected to shift from collaboration alignment to execution. Scheduled for 8th to the 11th of February 2027, under the theme: ‘Stronger Together: Partnerships in Pracitce’, marks the annual event’s move into a new chapter, the second of three. The theme is coined …