CAMI Director General Addresses Mining Regulation and Transparency at Kinshasa University Conference
Director General (DG) of the Mining Cadastre (CAMI), Popol Mabolia, took center stage on December 2nd at the University of Kinshasa during a pivotal conference-debate focused on legal regulations within the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) thriving mining sector.
The conference, organized jointly by the Legal Café and the Faculty Delegation of the Faculty of Law, delved into the country’s mineral wealth and regulatory frameworks.
Notable figures like Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’samba, and Deputy Inspector General of Mines, Mr. Kampata Mbwelele Dona, joined DG Popol Mabolia in this important discourse.
In his address, Mr. Mabolia, acting as CAMI’s CEO and a key sponsor of the event, meticulously delineated CAMI’s mandates and responsibilities.
He underscored CAMI’s role in supervising the mining estate under Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’samba, and managing quarry mining titles.
Highlighting CAMI’s current portfolio, Mr. Mabolia shared staggering statistics, indicating the management of approximately 3,000 mining and quarrying titles.
He underscored the proactive efforts of his team in ensuring efficient and transparent management since assuming office at CAMI.
Minister Antoinette N’samba delved into the diverse mining models in the DRC and emphasized the significance of mining royalties for future generations.
She revealed that mining operators pay royalties for exploitation, earmarking 10% of these royalties for the benefit of future generations.
Addressing pertinent issues, she touched upon the recent comprehensive inventory of mines aimed at understanding the underlying causes of conflict in the eastern part of the country.
The discussion also highlighted concerns surrounding the local populace’s lack of benefit from Congolese minerals, citing widespread problems of fraud and mining smuggling across the nation.
Responding to queries from the audience, Mr. Mabolia reiterated CAMI’s staunch commitment to fortify regulations and transparency within the dynamic sphere of the mining sector.
