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...
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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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Women in Mining
In celebration of International Women in Mining Day on June 15, 2026, the Kipushi Mine announced the launch of its Women in Mining Committee, reinforcing the Mine’s commitment to advancing gender equality and supporting women in the workplace. The Committee will lead initiatives focused on skills development, health, safety and security, and the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), while promoting an inclusive, supportive, and empowering environment for...
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