Minister Kabamba will participate in the Ministerial Forum alongside his counterparts from Zimbabwe, Nigeria and South Sudan, where discussions will focus on policies to promote local mineral processing and value creation on the continent.

AMW 2025 will provide a strategic platform for Minister Kabamba to showcase the DRC’s $20 trillion in untapped mineral resources to international investors. The event will provide an opportunity to showcase ongoing regulatory reforms designed to create a more attractive investment climate, while highlighting the DRC’s vital role in global commodity markets. With over 70% of the world’s cobalt supply—a critical mineral for clean energy technologies—the DRC is essential to the resilience of global supply chains and industrial growth.

The Minister's participation comes at a pivotal time, as major international mining companies are strengthening their presence in the DRC through new projects and partnerships. In September 2025, a mining cooperation agreement signed between Kazakhstan and the DRC attracted new investments from the Eurasian Resources group to develop the Kalukundi copper-cobalt mine. In June 2025, the UAE-based International Resources Holding acquired a 56% stake in Alphamin Resources—operator of the Bisie tin mine, one of the world's largest producers—in a $367 million transaction. Meanwhile, the US startup Kobold Metals obtained exploration rights to the Manono lithium deposit, one of the largest untapped deposits in the world. Meanwhile, Ivanhoe Mines is investing $1.67 billion to increase production at the Kamoa-Kakula and Kipushi projects, with copper production expected to increase from 240,000 tonnes in 2025 to 250,000 tonnes in 2026.

In this context marked by strong investor interest, growing financial commitments and an acceleration of project development, AMW 2025 provides a timely opportunity for Minister Kabamba to take stock of the DRC's mining sector with international stakeholders, highlight priority projects and foster new partnerships that will shape the future of the African mining industry.

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