from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC
DRC Bureau
KINSHASA, (CAJ News) -THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-Africa Battery Metals Forum is to focus on the region’s potential in the global energy transition.
This includes leveraging the DRC’s and neighbouring Zambia’s significant cobalt and copper resources for battery precursor manufacturing.
Overall, the DRC envisions a future where it plays a pivotal role in the global battery metals supply chain, contributing to the energy transition while fostering economic development and sustainability in the region.
The event is scheduled for Kolwezi from September 29-30.
Kolwezi, the capital of Lualaba Province, has been an important mining hub since the 1940s.
The region is particularly known for its generous copper reserves and cobalt stocks. These metals are essential to the electrical industry, battery precursor production, mobile phones and computers as well as aircraft engines and are the country’s main resources.
The DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum has developed into the premier regional gathering for stakeholders involved in the African battery metals industry, including producers of cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, graphite, manganese, rare earths, and 3T, as well as battery manufacturers, traders, end-users, investors and NGOs.
“We are ready for this next chapter of DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum,” said Vuka Group Event Director for Mining Samkelo Madlabane.
– CAJ News