AVZ Discussion 2022

[Frank]

DRC-USA Forum: Strategic meeting with experts from the Presidency and the Government

A few weeks before the start of the Democratic Republic of Congo-United States of America Economic Forum in California next September, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya is holding strategic meetings with experts from the Presidency of the Republic, the Prime Minister's Office, sectoral Ministries and the Federation of Congolese Enterprises-FEC.

The objective is to refine strategies to properly care for the image of the DRC, which has long been tarnished by a network in the pay of the plunderers of Congolese natural resources, but also to sell the opportunities offered by the DRC through the country brand.

For the Minister of Foreign Trade, the DRC must promote its agriculture, and this, through facilities that the Government is called upon to grant to economic operators in order to benefit from the advantages offered by AGOA.

It should be noted that agriculture, mining and culture and arts will be at the heart of this DRC-USA economic forum which will be held from September 16 to 21 in California with a co-organization of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC) in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce.

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*Which has long been tarnished by a network in the pay of the plunderers of Congolese natural resources,

 

[Frank]

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[Jazz]

DRC-USA Forum: Strategic meeting with experts from the Presidency and the Government

A few weeks before the start of the Democratic Republic of Congo-United States of America Economic Forum in California next September, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya is holding strategic meetings with experts from the Presidency of the Republic, the Prime Minister's Office, sectoral Ministries and the Federation of Congolese Enterprises-FEC.

The objective is to refine strategies to properly care for the image of the DRC, which has long been tarnished by a network in the pay of the plunderers of Congolese natural resources, but also to sell the opportunities offered by the DRC through the country brand.

For the Minister of Foreign Trade, the DRC must promote its agriculture, and this, through facilities that the Government is called upon to grant to economic operators in order to benefit from the advantages offered by AGOA.

It should be noted that agriculture, mining and culture and arts will be at the heart of this DRC-USA economic forum which will be held from September 16 to 21 in California with a co-organization of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC) in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce.

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*Which has long been tarnished by a network in the pay of the plunderers of Congolese natural resources,

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Would love to see Nigel turn up at that meeting.

For the Kenny Rogers fans out there…..

“The Gatlin DRC boys just laughed at him when he walked into the bar room
One of them got up and met him half way cross the floor
When he turned around they said, "Hey look! Old Yellow's leaving"
But you could've heard a pin drop when Tommy Nigel stopped and locked the door”

 

[eqtrade]

Perhaps, AVZ should organize to meet in advance the delegates of American Chamber of Commerce to inform the situation of AVZ in DRC now.

 

[TheCount]

DRC-USA Forum: Strategic meeting with experts from the Presidency and the Government

A few weeks before the start of the Democratic Republic of Congo-United States of America Economic Forum in California next September, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya is holding strategic meetings with experts from the Presidency of the Republic, the Prime Minister's Office, sectoral Ministries and the Federation of Congolese Enterprises-FEC.

The objective is to refine strategies to properly care for the image of the DRC, which has long been tarnished by a network in the pay of the plunderers of Congolese natural resources, but also to sell the opportunities offered by the DRC through the country brand.

For the Minister of Foreign Trade, the DRC must promote its agriculture, and this, through facilities that the Government is called upon to grant to economic operators in order to benefit from the advantages offered by AGOA.

It should be noted that agriculture, mining and culture and arts will be at the heart of this DRC-USA economic forum which will be held from September 16 to 21 in California with a co-organization of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC) in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce.

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*Which has long been tarnished by a network in the pay of the plunderers of Congolese natural resources,

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If Felix allows that grub in the room during discussions, there is no more proof needed who the real problem is.....
TC.

 

[Dave Evans]

DBuanali post (with Geopolis article) on AVZ on Twitter and my reply

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AVZ’s reply today to the article by DBuanali

Dossier » Lithium from MANONO": here is the right of reply of the company AVZ Minerals​

Bygeopolismagazine.org​

AUGUST 20, 2024

An article entitled "Alleged "Memorandum of Understanding on MANONO Lithium": the government of the DRC contradicts AVZ Minerals and supports the COMINIERE" was published in the magazine Géopolis on August 12, 2024
(https://geopolismagazine.org/pretendu-protocole-daccord-sur-le-lithium-de-manono le-gouvernement-de-la-rdc-contredit-avz-minerals-et-apporte-son-soutien-a-la
cominiere/).

As part of its right of reply, AVZ wishes to rectify a number of untruths transcribed in the article written by journalist Mr. Dieudonné BUANALI.

First of all, it is necessary to denounce Cominière's denials of the existence of the measures ordered in the context of two arbitrations, one governed by the International Arbitration Court of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the other by the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (IDRC).

A first order was issued on May 5, 2023 by the Emergency Arbitor in CCI Case No. 27720/SP/ETT(EA) under which Cominière was ordered to "not take any act and not to take any action that would result from the implementation of the termination of the amended JV Contract and/or the consequences of this termination".

Cominière having not complied with this order, a second order was issued against him by the same Emergency Arbitrator on November 15, 2023, instructing him not to take "any step to explore and exploit, directly or indirectly, the mining reserves within the perimeter of PR13359 and PR15775".

Cominière having persisted in its refusal to comply with these orders, it is under these conditions that under a Procedural Order No. 3 of January 16, 2023, the Arbitral Tribunal in the CIRDI case ordered the Democratic Republic of the Congo to:

1. Reinstate Dathcom now as the holder of the current PR 13359 transformed into an operating permit, on the perimeter mentioned in Article 2 of Ministerial Decree No. 0921/CAB. MIN/MINES/01/2016 of 28 December 2016 but excluding the scope covered by PR 15775.
2. Ask CAMI to rectify the mining fallout map to reflect Dathcom's ownership on PR 13359 on a perimeter excluding the perimeter covered by PR 15775, specifying that this permit is being transformed into an operating permit and remains valid.
3. Take the necessary measures to guarantee the integrity of Dathcom facilities and equipment within the perimeter of PR 13359 as mentioned in Article 2 of Ministerial Decree No. 0921/CAB. MIN/MINES/01/2016 of December 28, 2016, but the exclusion from the perimeter covered by PR 15775, as well as the drill cores stored there, until Dathcom takes possession of these facilities, equipment and drill cores.
4. Preserve the confidential nature of all technical, geological and mining information provided by Dathcom to the Ministry of Mines, Cominière and CAMI as part of its activities under PR 13359, on the entire perimeter of PR 13359 as mentioned in Article 2 of Ministerial Decree No. 0921/CAB. MIN/MINES/01/2016 of 28 December 2016 (including the perimeter covered by the PR 15775), taking all appropriate measures to this effect.
5. Allow applicants within 19 days to draw up a contradictory inventory of the file kept by the CAMI relating to PR 13359 on the entire perimeter of the PR 13359, as mentioned in Article 2 of Ministerial Order No. 0921/CAB. MIN/MINES/01/2016 of December 28, 2016 (including the scope currently covered by PR 15775), until the date on which the application for PR 15775 was made and take a copy of this file.
6. Refrain from taking, whether through its officials, bodies, emanations or companies (including Cominière, without prejudice to the nature of the links between the defendant and Cominière), any new act likely to call into question PR 13359 or lead to an aggravation of this dispute or to deprive the award of useful effect.
7. Do not exclude Dathcom's access to the Mpiana power plant. The Arbitral Tribunal specified that these measures were mandatory and that they took effect immediately.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (the defendant) has made a request for
withdrawal of points 156(1) and 156(2) of Order No. 3 but it was rejected by the Arbitral Court under its Procedural Order No. 4 of May 8, 2024: "thus firmly reaffirming its decision on the precautionary measures recommended in subsections 156(1) and 156(2) of Procedural Order No. 3, together with the conditions that weigh them, and reminds the defendant that it is required to implement them effectively and without delay. »

The fact that the order of May 5, 2023 was followed by three additional orders is a refutation of Cominière's claims that "there is no violation of the emergency measures ordered in arbitration".

It should be specified in this regard that the Emergency Arbitrator having attached his measures to a penalty of €50,000 per violation per day (as long as the violation persists), the total amount of the penalty payment that could be liquidated by the arbitral tribunal in CCI No. 27720/SP/ETT could be very significant (the said violations being multiple and now old).

The recklessness displayed by Cominière on the grounds that "the DRC recently filed a major brief of several hundred pages [...] supported by legal and technical experts before the IDRC court" is ill-intentional, the filing of its brief being only a normal step in the exchanges between the parties in the context of the arbitration proceedings.

This stage of the procedure cannot in any case justify the violations by Cominière and the Democratic Republic of the Congo of the measures pronounced against them.

Finally, the disinformation campaign conducted by Cominière against the AVZ Group, treating the latter in particular as "speculators", or that "everything is his fault" is part of a projection strategy whose objective is clearly to sapple any possibility for an amicable outcome of the dispute.

The position of denying the existence of talks is an element of this strategy.

However, it is in the interest of all stakeholders to put an end to expensive judicial and arbitral proceedings and to find common ground that allows the valorization of the resources of the Manono Project, it being recalled that it was the feasibility study of the company Dathcom Mining that has updated the potential of the mining resources of this project.

It is regrettable to have to exercise a right of reply to a press article that claims to want to "thwart" the "practice of false announcements of certain malette mining companies (sic!) "but which reveals the complacency of the journalist who refrained from inquiring about the position of the AVZ Group before publication.

Such remarks are an integral part of the disinformation campaign orchestrated by Cominière against the AVZ group.

For AVZ Minerals Ltd.

Rectification

Complacency of the journalist, no. It's false and very false.

We do not agree with these allegations. AVZ Minerals Limited, through its representation and/or advice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has never given an interview to the press, nor responded to the verbal request for maintenance of the natural resources media Géopolis, founded in 2006.

Always refusals and promises. His advice and representations are inaccessible.

No participation also in mining forums such as Mining Indaba, DRC Mining Week, Workshops and Conferences to have them or snatch an interview from them on this file.

Where did their duty of accountability go?

Dossier '' Lithium de MANONO '' : voici le droit de réponse de la société AVZ Minerals

Dans un droit de réponse, AVZ Minerals rectifie les allégations faites dans un article de Géopolis du 12 août 2024 concernant le lithium de Manono, et dénonce les violations des arbitrages par Cominière.

geopolismagazine.org

All I can say is those corrupt actors in the DRC and on X are getting really desperate now

 

[Flight996]

DBuanali post (with Geopolis article) on AVZ on Twitter and my reply

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AVZ’s reply today to the article by DBuanali

Dossier » Lithium from MANONO": here is the right of reply of the company AVZ Minerals​

Bygeopolismagazine.org​

AUGUST 20, 2024

An article entitled "Alleged "Memorandum of Understanding on MANONO Lithium": the government of the DRC contradicts AVZ Minerals and supports the COMINIERE" was published in the magazine Géopolis on August 12, 2024
(https://geopolismagazine.org/pretendu-protocole-daccord-sur-le-lithium-de-manono le-gouvernement-de-la-rdc-contredit-avz-minerals-et-apporte-son-soutien-a-la
cominiere/).

As part of its right of reply, AVZ wishes to rectify a number of untruths transcribed in the article written by journalist Mr. Dieudonné BUANALI.

First of all, it is necessary to denounce Cominière's denials of the existence of the measures ordered in the context of two arbitrations, one governed by the International Arbitration Court of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the other by the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (IDRC).

A first order was issued on May 5, 2023 by the Emergency Arbitor in CCI Case No. 27720/SP/ETT(EA) under which Cominière was ordered to "not take any act and not to take any action that would result from the implementation of the termination of the amended JV Contract and/or the consequences of this termination".

Cominière having not complied with this order, a second order was issued against him by the same Emergency Arbitrator on November 15, 2023, instructing him not to take "any step to explore and exploit, directly or indirectly, the mining reserves within the perimeter of PR13359 and PR15775".

Cominière having persisted in its refusal to comply with these orders, it is under these conditions that under a Procedural Order No. 3 of January 16, 2023, the Arbitral Tribunal in the CIRDI case ordered the Democratic Republic of the Congo to:

1. Reinstate Dathcom now as the holder of the current PR 13359 transformed into an operating permit, on the perimeter mentioned in Article 2 of Ministerial Decree No. 0921/CAB. MIN/MINES/01/2016 of 28 December 2016 but excluding the scope covered by PR 15775.
2. Ask CAMI to rectify the mining fallout map to reflect Dathcom's ownership on PR 13359 on a perimeter excluding the perimeter covered by PR 15775, specifying that this permit is being transformed into an operating permit and remains valid.
3. Take the necessary measures to guarantee the integrity of Dathcom facilities and equipment within the perimeter of PR 13359 as mentioned in Article 2 of Ministerial Decree No. 0921/CAB. MIN/MINES/01/2016 of December 28, 2016, but the exclusion from the perimeter covered by PR 15775, as well as the drill cores stored there, until Dathcom takes possession of these facilities, equipment and drill cores.
4. Preserve the confidential nature of all technical, geological and mining information provided by Dathcom to the Ministry of Mines, Cominière and CAMI as part of its activities under PR 13359, on the entire perimeter of PR 13359 as mentioned in Article 2 of Ministerial Decree No. 0921/CAB. MIN/MINES/01/2016 of 28 December 2016 (including the perimeter covered by the PR 15775), taking all appropriate measures to this effect.
5. Allow applicants within 19 days to draw up a contradictory inventory of the file kept by the CAMI relating to PR 13359 on the entire perimeter of the PR 13359, as mentioned in Article 2 of Ministerial Order No. 0921/CAB. MIN/MINES/01/2016 of December 28, 2016 (including the scope currently covered by PR 15775), until the date on which the application for PR 15775 was made and take a copy of this file.
6. Refrain from taking, whether through its officials, bodies, emanations or companies (including Cominière, without prejudice to the nature of the links between the defendant and Cominière), any new act likely to call into question PR 13359 or lead to an aggravation of this dispute or to deprive the award of useful effect.
7. Do not exclude Dathcom's access to the Mpiana power plant. The Arbitral Tribunal specified that these measures were mandatory and that they took effect immediately.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (the defendant) has made a request for
withdrawal of points 156(1) and 156(2) of Order No. 3 but it was rejected by the Arbitral Court under its Procedural Order No. 4 of May 8, 2024: "thus firmly reaffirming its decision on the precautionary measures recommended in subsections 156(1) and 156(2) of Procedural Order No. 3, together with the conditions that weigh them, and reminds the defendant that it is required to implement them effectively and without delay. »

The fact that the order of May 5, 2023 was followed by three additional orders is a refutation of Cominière's claims that "there is no violation of the emergency measures ordered in arbitration".

It should be specified in this regard that the Emergency Arbitrator having attached his measures to a penalty of €50,000 per violation per day (as long as the violation persists), the total amount of the penalty payment that could be liquidated by the arbitral tribunal in CCI No. 27720/SP/ETT could be very significant (the said violations being multiple and now old).

The recklessness displayed by Cominière on the grounds that "the DRC recently filed a major brief of several hundred pages [...] supported by legal and technical experts before the IDRC court" is ill-intentional, the filing of its brief being only a normal step in the exchanges between the parties in the context of the arbitration proceedings.

This stage of the procedure cannot in any case justify the violations by Cominière and the Democratic Republic of the Congo of the measures pronounced against them.

Finally, the disinformation campaign conducted by Cominière against the AVZ Group, treating the latter in particular as "speculators", or that "everything is his fault" is part of a projection strategy whose objective is clearly to sapple any possibility for an amicable outcome of the dispute.

The position of denying the existence of talks is an element of this strategy.

However, it is in the interest of all stakeholders to put an end to expensive judicial and arbitral proceedings and to find common ground that allows the valorization of the resources of the Manono Project, it being recalled that it was the feasibility study of the company Dathcom Mining that has updated the potential of the mining resources of this project.

It is regrettable to have to exercise a right of reply to a press article that claims to want to "thwart" the "practice of false announcements of certain malette mining companies (sic!) "but which reveals the complacency of the journalist who refrained from inquiring about the position of the AVZ Group before publication.

Such remarks are an integral part of the disinformation campaign orchestrated by Cominière against the AVZ group.

For AVZ Minerals Ltd.

Rectification

Complacency of the journalist, no. It's false and very false.

We do not agree with these allegations. AVZ Minerals Limited, through its representation and/or advice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has never given an interview to the press, nor responded to the verbal request for maintenance of the natural resources media Géopolis, founded in 2006.

Always refusals and promises. His advice and representations are inaccessible.

No participation also in mining forums such as Mining Indaba, DRC Mining Week, Workshops and Conferences to have them or snatch an interview from them on this file.

Where did their duty of accountability go?

Dossier '' Lithium de MANONO '' : voici le droit de réponse de la société AVZ Minerals

Dans un droit de réponse, AVZ Minerals rectifie les allégations faites dans un article de Géopolis du 12 août 2024 concernant le lithium de Manono, et dénonce les violations des arbitrages par Cominière.

geopolismagazine.org

All I can say is those corrupt actors in the DRC and on X are getting really desperate now

Yes, indeed just more disinformation from a mouthpiece for the corrupt Cominiere and faceless Zijin Mining.

The ICC and ICSID arbitrators are not fools, but the DRC, Cominiere and Zijin to their peril are treating them as such. As a result, it is getting increasingly expensive and risky for the DRC and Cominiere to continue sprouting their lies and at the same time allowing Zijin to illegally exploit AVZ's tenement.

Already in early August 2024, AVZ estimated that the aggregate amount of penalties accrued by Cominière for its ongoing breaches of ICC emergency relief (15 Nov 2023) to be approximately US$73.85 million. That's $AU111 million, and the meter is still ticking.

Should this go all the way, arbitral awards are likely in the billions. It's way past time for the DRC to cut its losses, and negotiate an end to its accumulating liabilities.

Cheers
F

 

[wombat74]

Perhaps, AVZ should organize to meet in advance the delegates of American Chamber of Commerce to inform the situation of AVZ in DRC now.

Don't you remember ? The USA will never let a deposit as significant as Manono slip into Chinese hands . The Pentagon are furious . F-35s are ready to go.

 

[robface]

Don't you remember ? The USA will never let a deposit as significant as Manono slip into Chinese hands . The Pentagon are furious . F-35s are ready to go.

They'll even fund the rail road to ship Zijins copper out.

 

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[Mute22]

Make a deal Nigel.

Sick of three years of this:

 

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[Bin59]

Both Franck Fwamba and Lucy Tamlyn are speakers at the upcoming Battery Metals Forum - as they are both very aware of our situation, I wonder if either of them will be bold enough to mention the Manono/AVZ situation during their speeches?

Battery Metals Forum returns to Kinshasa in September as demand for key minerals and metals remains highGlobal demand means unprecedented opportunities - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Key role players in the battery manufacturing value chain from the private and public sectors are to converge in Kinshasa from 17–18 September for the Battery

copperbeltkatangamining.com

Events & Expos Mining in DRC Sponsored Content

BATTERY METALS FORUM RETURNS TO KINSHASA IN SEPTEMBER AS DEMAND FOR KEY MINERALS AND METALS REMAINS HIGHGLOBAL DEMAND MEANS UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITIES​

AUGUST 22, 2024 CONSTANCE
Key role players in the battery manufacturing value chain from the private and public sectors are to converge in Kinshasa from 17–18 September for the Battery Metals Forum DRC-Africa.

Battery production for EVs and renewable energy storage relies on several key minerals and metals, including cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, graphite, manganese, rare earths and the 3Ts (tin, tungsten and tantalum).

The DRC is the world’s leading producer of cobalt, accounting for over 60% of global supply, and the country is also an important copper supplier, along with neighbour Zambia, in the renowned Copperbelt.

“The global demand for battery minerals presents unpresented opportunities for the DRC to leverage its natural resources for economic development” says Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director at the VUKA Group, who are the organisers of the event.
He adds: “Under the theme of ‘Building a robust sustainable battery metals ecosystem in the DRC,’ DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum is committed to positioning the country as the African hub for battery metals production and manufacture.

It contributes to building an inclusive and equitable battery metals industry in the heart of Africa, underpinning broad-based sustainable growth, local beneficiation and socio-economic development.”

Experts and trailblazers
The high-level two-day gathering will provide valuable networking and matchmaking with senior local and international industry decision-makers.

During the sessions, industry experts and trailblazers, who have successfully localised the processing of raw materials and created local manufacturing industries, will share their experiences and lessons learnt along the way. In addition, attendees can study the many opportunities within the DRC’s and Zambia’s battery manufacturing industries.

In particular, the sessions will focus on:

• An overview of the feasibility study of the proposed DRC-Zambia Special Economic Zone
• Projects and best practices presentations – battery metals industry lead
• Energy transition: Energy supply for the battery metals industry
• Policies and regulations:
– Regional corporation
– Sustainability battery regulation
• Infrastructure investment:
– Local processing and beneficiation
– Public-private partnership (PPPs)
• Global market trends:
– Local and regional investment opportunities
– Market dynamics and price volatility
• Technology and skills development: digital transformation

Industry support
Following its successful launch last year, the event has already attracted the support of leading names in the sector with Cominiere SA as the cobalt sponsor, Axishouse Group as the copper sponsor, Elephant Services as the nickel sponsor and DEV Solaire and The Hydraulic Centre as the bronze sponsors.

The following expert and VIP speakers have been confirmed for the programme:

-Albert Zeufack, Country Director, World Bank, DRC
–Bodom Matungulu, Expert, Technical Advisor in Charge of Infrastructure Projects, DRC
–Bryan Bille, Geopolitical and policy principal, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Belgium
–Denis Lecouturier, Managing Expert Director, CCB, DRC
-Eric Monga Mumba, Chief Executive, Kipay Investments, DRC-Franck Fambwa, Executive Director, RND Asbl (Natural Resources Development), DRC
-H.E. Lucy Tamlyn, US Ambassador in Kinshasa, DRC
-Hervé-Michel Bia Buetuswa, Partner & Co-founder, OVK Law Firm SCP, DRC
-Iongwa Mashangao, CEO and Co-Founder, Altech, DRC
-Jean-Marie Kanda, Coordinator of the (ACEB)/Administration member of CCB, DRC
-Jessica Webe, Executive Director, United Global Compact Network, DRC
-Joachim Nzuzi, Chief of Staff, ERG Africa
-Kern Iponga, Expert in Management of Special Economic Zones, Gabon
–Richard Zhao, Founder/CEO, Fourier Energy, China
-Romain Deniel, Country Manager, Arise IIP, DRC
-Vuko Ndondo Kakule, Deputy Managing Director, CCB, DRC
-Yanchen Wang, Managing Director, SMM- Information & Technology Co, China
-Yannick Sukakumu, General Manager, Data Ratio Centres, DRC

About Battery Metals Forum DRC-Africa
Battery Metals Forum DRC-Africa is organised by The VUKA Group(formerly Clarion Events Africa), a leading Cape Town-based and multi-award-winning organiser of exhibitions, conferences and digital events across the continent in the infrastructure, energy, mining, mobility, ecommerce and CX sectors.

Other well-known events by The Vuka Group include DRC Mining Week, Nigeria Mining Week, Enlit Africa, Africa’s Green Economy Summit, Smarter Mobility Africa, ECOM Africa and CEM Africa.

Mining Review Africa, the leading monthly magazine and digital platform in the African mining industry, is the event’s premium media partner.

Battery Metals Forum DRC-Africa dates and venue:
Dates: 17–18 September 2024
Location: Fleuve Congo Hotel, Kinshasa, DRC
Website: https://www.drc-africabatterymetals.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BatteryDrc
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/BatteryMetalsDRC/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-battery-metals-drc/
Media contact:
Annemarie Roodbol
Email: annemarie.roodbol@wearevuka.com

 

[robface]

Both Franck Fwamba and Lucy Tamlyn are speakers at the upcoming Battery Metals Forum - as they are both very aware of our situation, I wonder if either of them will be bold enough to mention the Manono/AVZ situation during their speeches?

Battery Metals Forum returns to Kinshasa in September as demand for key minerals and metals remains highGlobal demand means unprecedented opportunities - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Key role players in the battery manufacturing value chain from the private and public sectors are to converge in Kinshasa from 17–18 September for the Battery

copperbeltkatangamining.com

Events & Expos Mining in DRC Sponsored Content

BATTERY METALS FORUM RETURNS TO KINSHASA IN SEPTEMBER AS DEMAND FOR KEY MINERALS AND METALS REMAINS HIGHGLOBAL DEMAND MEANS UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITIES​

AUGUST 22, 2024 CONSTANCE
Key role players in the battery manufacturing value chain from the private and public sectors are to converge in Kinshasa from 17–18 September for the Battery Metals Forum DRC-Africa.

Battery production for EVs and renewable energy storage relies on several key minerals and metals, including cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, graphite, manganese, rare earths and the 3Ts (tin, tungsten and tantalum).

The DRC is the world’s leading producer of cobalt, accounting for over 60% of global supply, and the country is also an important copper supplier, along with neighbour Zambia, in the renowned Copperbelt.

“The global demand for battery minerals presents unpresented opportunities for the DRC to leverage its natural resources for economic development” says Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director at the VUKA Group, who are the organisers of the event.
He adds: “Under the theme of ‘Building a robust sustainable battery metals ecosystem in the DRC,’ DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum is committed to positioning the country as the African hub for battery metals production and manufacture.

It contributes to building an inclusive and equitable battery metals industry in the heart of Africa, underpinning broad-based sustainable growth, local beneficiation and socio-economic development.”

Experts and trailblazers
The high-level two-day gathering will provide valuable networking and matchmaking with senior local and international industry decision-makers.

During the sessions, industry experts and trailblazers, who have successfully localised the processing of raw materials and created local manufacturing industries, will share their experiences and lessons learnt along the way. In addition, attendees can study the many opportunities within the DRC’s and Zambia’s battery manufacturing industries.

In particular, the sessions will focus on:

• An overview of the feasibility study of the proposed DRC-Zambia Special Economic Zone
• Projects and best practices presentations – battery metals industry lead
• Energy transition: Energy supply for the battery metals industry
• Policies and regulations:
– Regional corporation
– Sustainability battery regulation
• Infrastructure investment:
– Local processing and beneficiation
– Public-private partnership (PPPs)
• Global market trends:
– Local and regional investment opportunities
– Market dynamics and price volatility
• Technology and skills development: digital transformation

Industry support
Following its successful launch last year, the event has already attracted the support of leading names in the sector with Cominiere SA as the cobalt sponsor, Axishouse Group as the copper sponsor, Elephant Services as the nickel sponsor and DEV Solaire and The Hydraulic Centre as the bronze sponsors.

The following expert and VIP speakers have been confirmed for the programme:

-Albert Zeufack, Country Director, World Bank, DRC
–Bodom Matungulu, Expert, Technical Advisor in Charge of Infrastructure Projects, DRC
–Bryan Bille, Geopolitical and policy principal, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Belgium
–Denis Lecouturier, Managing Expert Director, CCB, DRC
-Eric Monga Mumba, Chief Executive, Kipay Investments, DRC-Franck Fambwa, Executive Director, RND Asbl (Natural Resources Development), DRC
-H.E. Lucy Tamlyn, US Ambassador in Kinshasa, DRC
-Hervé-Michel Bia Buetuswa, Partner & Co-founder, OVK Law Firm SCP, DRC
-Iongwa Mashangao, CEO and Co-Founder, Altech, DRC
-Jean-Marie Kanda, Coordinator of the (ACEB)/Administration member of CCB, DRC
-Jessica Webe, Executive Director, United Global Compact Network, DRC
-Joachim Nzuzi, Chief of Staff, ERG Africa
-Kern Iponga, Expert in Management of Special Economic Zones, Gabon
–Richard Zhao, Founder/CEO, Fourier Energy, China
-Romain Deniel, Country Manager, Arise IIP, DRC
-Vuko Ndondo Kakule, Deputy Managing Director, CCB, DRC
-Yanchen Wang, Managing Director, SMM- Information & Technology Co, China
-Yannick Sukakumu, General Manager, Data Ratio Centres, DRC

About Battery Metals Forum DRC-Africa
Battery Metals Forum DRC-Africa is organised by The VUKA Group(formerly Clarion Events Africa), a leading Cape Town-based and multi-award-winning organiser of exhibitions, conferences and digital events across the continent in the infrastructure, energy, mining, mobility, ecommerce and CX sectors.

Other well-known events by The Vuka Group include DRC Mining Week, Nigeria Mining Week, Enlit Africa, Africa’s Green Economy Summit, Smarter Mobility Africa, ECOM Africa and CEM Africa.

Mining Review Africa, the leading monthly magazine and digital platform in the African mining industry, is the event’s premium media partner.

Battery Metals Forum DRC-Africa dates and venue:
Dates: 17–18 September 2024
Location: Fleuve Congo Hotel, Kinshasa, DRC
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Wonder why Célestin was dropped

 

[Bonsoir]

Wonder why Célestin was dropped

Because he is a corrupt piece of shit.

 

[hedrox]

Wonder why Célestin was dropped

He is probably shitting his pants and hiding out....

 

[Frank]

Tribune: "Tshisekedi has plunged the country into systematic corruption, the public debt has exploded from 3 to more than 10 billion USD between 2019 and 2023" (Franck Diongo)

Congolese opponent and political exile Franck Diongo, in a column published this Wednesday, August 21, 2024, expressed his bitterness over the repeated embezzlement within institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

According to Franck Diongo, president of the political party Mouvement Lumumbiste Progressive (MLP), Félix Tshisekedi has plunged the country into excessive corruption and the public debt has exploded from 3 to more than 10 billion USD between 2019 and 2023.

"The Tshilombo regime has plunged the DRC into systemic corruption.

Public debt exploded from 3 to more than 10 billion USD between 2019 and 2023, fueling massive embezzlement of public funds,” said Franck Diongo.

And to continue firmly: “Tshilombo himself admitted that “corruption has become a norm”.

Under his reign, every major project becomes an opportunity for plunder: the 100-day project, Covid funds, RAM, Francophone Games, 2023 elections, vehicle purchase project in Parliament, drilling and streetlight projects, and much more”.

However, F. Diongo denounces the impunity of the regime in place in the face of embezzlers of the last public who find themselves protected by the government.

“Despite repeated scandals, the culprits are protected by a corrupt judicial system subservient to the government.

The embezzlement of public funds remains unpunished, worsening the poverty of the Congolese,” he continues.

In view of the above, Franck Diongo calls for the resignation of Tshisekedi as head of the country, whose second term promises to be very critical.

"The people can no longer tolerate this state mafia.

It is urgent to restore the rule of law, demand accountability and protect public finances against this predatory clique.

Tshilombo out!", he added.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, several scandalous cases of embezzlement and corruption have been publicly revealed since Félix Tshisekedi came to power, including the 100-day project, the streetlight and drilling projects.

mediacongo

 

[Hodlandwin69]

Wonder why Célestin was dropped

Was he previously listed as a speaker??

 

[tonster66]

 

[tonster66]

Someone posted this on Facebook. Looks like all shorts are closed