The Bengo Industrial Investment Forum (FIIND-BENGO-2025), held on Wednesday, called for the establishment of gold mining cooperatives as a measure to curb illegal mineral extraction in the region. The forum addressed a range of challenges in the mining and mineral processing industries. Key topics included “Valuing Technical Expertise,” “Health and Safety,” “Artificial Intelligence in Industry,” and the “Geological and Mining Potential of Bengo Province.” During her address, Bengo Governor Maria Antónia Nelumba emphasized the province’s