Kamoa-Kakula’s hybrid solar facility delivering 60 MW of baseload power
Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site hybrid solar facility, incorporating photovoltaic (PV) generation and battery energy storage, is now fully operational, delivering 60 megawatts (MW) of continuous baseload power to the copper complex.
Completed during the third quarter of 2026, the facility comprises two 30-MW solar installations, supported by a combined 1,107-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS). The solar facilities have a combined peak generation capacity...
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Kamoa-Kakula Celebrates Graduation of Third Kamoa Centre of Excellence Cohort
Kamoa-Kakula recently celebrated the graduation of the third cohort of the Kamoa Centre of Excellence (KCE), marking an important milestone for 37 students who successfully completed the programme in partnership with the University of Pretoria.
Established to help talented young Congolese prepare for higher education and future careers, the programme combines academic learning in science, technology and mathematics with personal development, leadership, communication...
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From Backyard Gardens to Lasting Livelihoods
At the 2025 SDG Challenge South Africa grand finale, a new generation of leaders showed what can happen when fresh thinking meets real community needs.
The challenge brought together eight companies and multidisciplinary student teams from six universities. Over eight intensive weeks, the students worked with corporate mentors to develop practical responses to pressing social and environmental issues linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....
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From Laborer to Superintendent: The Story of Ken Mukendi
Ken Mukendi’s journey is a study in grit, adaptability, and the power of opportunity. Born in Kolwezi, Ken started his education at Mashindano School before earning his State diploma in Biology-Chemistry at Lualaba College. Early on, he set his sights on mining, enrolling first at the University of Mbuji-Mayi, then pivoting to management information systems at the Mbuji-Mayi Higher Institute of Applied Techniques, where he graduated as a computer...
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