When and where is DRC Mining Week 2027?

From 16 to 18 June 2027 at the Pullman Lubumbashi Grand Karavia Hotel, Lubumbashi, DRC.

How much does a pass cost?

The Delegate Pass is US$2,145 excluding 16% VAT until the early-bird deadline of 12 February 2027 (US$2,455 afterwards). The Expo Pass is free.

What does the Expo Pass include?

Access to the exhibition floor, knowledge hubs and technical workshops.

Who organises DRC Mining Week?

VUKA Group, which also runs Nigeria Mining Week and Zimbabwe Mining Week.

DRC Mining Week 2027

Name: DRC Mining Week 2027
Start: 2027-06-16T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-06-18T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Pullman Lubumbashi Grand Karavia Hotel

About this event

DRC Mining Week has brought mining operators, government, investors, financiers and solution providers together in the Copperbelt for more than two decades. The 2027 edition returns to the Pullman Lubumbashi Grand Karavia Hotel for three days of conference, exhibition and technical workshops focused on investment, processing and the future of mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Programme features

Alongside the main conference, the event runs focused tracks and closed-door formats:

Industry Plus: invitation-only deal track
CEO RoundTable (invitation only)
Value-Chain Investment Forum
Regional Development Forum
Women Mines & Leadership
Technical workshops and knowledge hubs
Business-to-business matchmaking
Pre-event site visit to Kamoa mine

Exhibition

The expo floor covers the whole mining value chain: processing and mining equipment, mine vehicles and logistics, renewable energy, health and safety, geological and laboratory services, ICT, EPC contractors, legal, advisory and finance.

Who attends

Mining operators, national and provincial government, policymakers and regulators, investors and banks, EPCs and contractors, equipment suppliers and distributors, consultants and associations from the DRC and beyond.

Tickets & passes

Expo Pass — Free: Exhibition floor, knowledge hubs and technical workshops
Delegate Pass — USD 2,145: Early bird until 12 February 2027 (US$2,455 after), excl. 16% VAT; full conference, workshops, matchmaking, lunches
Corporate Plan (5 passes) — USD 11,048: Group of 5 delegate passes with 50% off the 5th, excl. 16% VAT

total attendees: 15,465+
sponsors and exhibitors: 245+
speakers: 106+
countries present: 38+

DRC Mining Week 2027 is an Industrial Engineering event taking place 16-18 Jun 2027 at Pullman Lubumbashi Grand Karavia Hotel, Lubumbashi, DR Congo.