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Ivanhoe to procure substantial solar/storage supply for DRC’s Kamoa-Kakula copper mine

Ivanhoe Mines’ procurement of substantial solar PV and battery storage supply for its operated Kamoa-Kakula copper mine will augment hydroelectricity from Snel and Sapp imports, helping to ensure continuity of power supply at the site, where the commissioning of a smelter has been delayed by power supply problems, writes Marc Howard in Cape Town.

Issue 520 - 05 February 2025

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Kagame, Tshisekedi and resources crimes together fuel catastrophe in eastern Congo

The entry into Goma of rebel and Rwandan forces is a catastrophe for Democratic Republic of Congo and threatens a return to wider conflict in the Great Lakes region.

International efforts have so far failed to secure peace in troubled eastern Congo – which will require difficult decisions and major efforts to curb Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s ambitions, overcome DRC President Félix Tshisekedi’s failings and restore trade in the region’s critical minerals to a legal footing.

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