Join the conversation with Joachim Nzuzi, a key executive at ERG Africa, where he provides a deep dive into the company’s flagship operations in the DRC and their long‑term industrial vision. In this episode, we unpack: Frontier Mine: ERG’s cornerstone copper operation near the Zambia border, producing up to 370,000 t/year sulfur concentrate, with ongoing expansion to extend its lifespan via Cut‑3 and future Cut‑4 phases. Metalkol RTR: One of the world’s largest cobalt producers and a major copper generator—an innovative tailings reprocessing project that closes the loop on legacy waste while meeting global. ESG & Local Development: How ERG embeds international frameworks—Clean Cobalt & Copper standards, OECD, CopperMark—into site-level practice including community investments, training, and formal cahiers de charge for Lualaba’s. Long-term DRC Commitment: Joachim discusses ERG’s multi-billion-dollar investment, local capacity-building, supplier development, youth training via Dilala Centre, and alignment with national industrial goals. Why It Matters This candid conversation reveals how ERG Africa positions itself not just as a resource extractor, but as a strategic partner in the DRC’s industrial transformation. Whether you're an industry stakeholder, policymaker, or sustainability analyst, you'll gain actionable insights on: Mining operational strategy in critical minerals ESG execution at scale Community-first industrial models African battery metals’ geopolitics and sovereignty Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, we sit down with Eddy Kioni, an entrepreneur and strategist leading Buenassa, a Congolese company working at the crossroads of mining, trading, and industrial sovereignty. Together, we unpack: Buenassa’s growing role in the regional battery value chain, including partnerships and positioning around DRC-Zambia’s battery precursor ambitions How the company aligns its growth with the evolving Kinshasa–Washington relationship, and what recent security deal (U.S.–RDC) mean for industrial actors ESG and local development: Buenassa’s approach to supplier inclusion, environmental standards, and talent development in mining-adjacent sectors Sovereignty through industry: Kioni’s broader vision for Congolese control over mining, refining, and the future of electric mobility What it really takes to build a Congolese-led industrial player in a landscape often dominated by foreign majors Why It Matters This episode dives into one of the most pressing questions of our time: how can African companies lead in the global energy transition? Eddy Kioni offers bold insights into value creation, partnerships, and the long game for Congolese industry. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.