DRC Mining Week 2017
WELCOME TO DRC MINING WEEK THE ONLY MINING EXPO AND CONFERENCE PROVIDING MARKET INTELLIGENCE, STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR YOUR OPERATIONS IN THE DRC. We believe that providing an open dialogue between government, mining operators and technologies services providers will strengthen productivity within daily operations in the region. This year for our second edition, we welcome the mining experts into a unique platform enhancing your mining investment and operations in the heart of the DRC mining hub. DRC Mining Week will be even bigger, better than in 2016 and benefit from the increased expo, with unlimited outdoor space showcasing equipment, tools and machinery. Be a game changer and raise your voice to support the DRC as a global mining magnate.
- Event Type:
- Trade Show/Exhibition
- Date:
- Jun. 23-24, 2017
- Location:
- Lubumbashi , Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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2 days conference
Strategic and practical conference will provide critical insights into hot regulatory issues, commodity trends, sustainable productivity improvements to streamline operations, and will address power supply shortages
CEO roundtables
Acknowledging the success and impulse of the 2016 CEO roundtables, we will invite C-level representatives to share their views and experiences to increase private and public collaboration in a constraining mining market environment.
B2B meetings
We value your time and money. Get the most out of your experience in the DRC and select your business introductions ahead, on a speed networking model
Site visit
Get your hands dirty and put yourself in the mines personal shoes and get the full experience of daily copper and cobalt operations.
Outdoor and Indoor expo
We are getting bigger and better! Walk the indoor and outdoor trade expo featuring leading technology, large equipment and innovative services covering the entire value chain of the mining industry
Free Technical workshops
We value the importance of local content and expertise providing free technical workshops to polish the mines personal skills on the field
Why DRC?
WHY IS DRC ON THE BUSINESS MAP?
- Mining industry created over 375 000 job in the DRC and over 1 875 000 Congolese depends on the mining industry
- 33% increase in diamond production in 2015, contributing to cooperative creation against artisanal mining
- 32% of growth for gold production in 2015 (25806kgs)
- Copper represented 89% of total production in 2015
- The DRC contains almost 10% of the world’s reserves in copper.
- The DRC detains 34 trillion USD worth of mineral resourses.
- The country owns a ¼ of the global diamond resrves and is the largest in Africa.
- With 45% of the global cobalt reserve, the DRC is the 1st largest producer in the world.
- The agricultural sector continues to fulfil a prominent role in the DRC’s economy. The sector accounted for an estimated 20.6% of GDP in 2015 and employs at least 60% of the population.
- Government’s current focus on building agro-industrial hubs to serve as a catalyst for growth and provide back and forward linkages in the sector could drive more inclusive growth.
- DRC’s imports are dominated by electrical equipment, machinery and vehicles.
- DRC has also courted China to invest in the energy sector. In June 2016, the Congolese government awarded a $660m contract for the construction of the 240MW Busanga hydro-electric project to a consortium of Chinese investors.
Why Attend?
Over the last 12 years, we have grown with the mining industry and DRC Mining Week established its footprint in the DRC and the Copperbelt, engaging with the government and key stakeholders. With the success of DRC Mining Week 2016, we realised that “face-to-face” interaction with key operators, exploration companies, EPCs and service providers are crucial for improving the quality of mining operations on site. DRC Mining Week will strive to provide such a platform for networking.
- Engage with central and provincial government and mining operators to discuss key legislation, policy and infrastructure challenges affecting mining investment in DRC
- Deepen your knowledge about the entire value chain of gold, tin, diamonds, copper and cobalt
- Facilitate your entry to DRC by the Copperbelt with key national and regional stakeholders
- Increase your chance of networking opportunities with key features: CEO roundtables, B2B meeting rooms, indoor and outdoor expo
- Learn more about latest techniques and services that can increase your operation’s productivity and cost-cutting
Save Time
Meet all the key players in the mining industry and the government representatives under one roof in 2 days - imagine the time consumption it would take to organize the same amount of meetings in 2 days…
Meet your colleagues
Meet the people in your industry to discuss key challenges and exchange on solutions together.
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