Kamoa Copper Signs $75 Million in Contracts with 22 Local Subcontractors to Boost Congolese Participation

To further President Félix Tshisekedi’s vision of empowering local businesses, the Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) oversaw the signing of contracts between 22 Congolese subcontracting companies and the Kamoa Copper company in Lualaba province.

The contracts, valued at $75 million, will provide these companies access to various markets within Kamoa’s operations, such as the supply of sulfuric reagents, acid, underground pipe installation, and gardening services.

List of Subcontracting Companies and contracts:

1. E-Logic Sarl: IT Services ($2,455,938)
2. Kasongo Kipabi Sarlu: Gardening Services ($94,982)
3. S’anza Sarl Fuel: Fuel Management System ($1,877,285)
4. Oil Corporation SAS: Supply of Lubricants ($219,717)
5. Swift Service Sarl: Equipment Rental ($469,560)
6. Établissements Progress: Fiber Optic Services ($216,000)
7. Thyme Investment Sarl: Conveyor Belt Maintenance ($262,200)
8. Minka Corporation Sarl: Cleaning Services ($82,343)
9. Hydraulic Engineering Sarl: Hydraulic Hoses Services ($610,182)
10. Macken Pieces Sarl: Hydraulic Hoses Services ($3,050,909)
11. High Technology Sarl: Security Escort Services ($418,320)
12. La Main Verte: Gardening Services ($369,198)
13. Gael Sarl: Gardening Services ($194,344)
14. Bustani Sarl: Gardening Services ($733,241)
15. Glorhis Multi-Services Sarl: HDPE Pipe Installation ($9,273,497)
16. Metal and Civil Construction of Kolwezi: HDPE Pipe Installation ($9,273,497)
17. Genesis Construction Africa Sarl: HDPE Pipe Installation ($9,273,497)
18. Perfect Logistics Sarl: HDPE Pipe Installation ($9,273,497)
19. Mukondoli Engineering & Logistics Sarl: Fire Extinguisher Maintenance ($163,922)
20. Eagle Global Sarl: Supply of Chemical Reagents ($13,154,400)
21. Taky Corp 1 SASU: Ore Transport Services ($13,608,000)

Total value of contracts awarded in July and August 2024: $75,074,532

During the contract-signing ceremony, Kamoa Copper administrator Annabelle Oosthuizen emphasized the company’s dedication to integrating local businesses into its value chain.

She highlighted the significance of these three-year contracts and the long-term potential for growth in the Congolese mining sector.

“The area where mining companies can thrive in this country is through the supply chain. These contracts symbolize not only an opportunity for the present but also for future generations,” Oosthuizen stated.

ARSP Director General Miguel Kashal praised President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi for his role in enabling Congolese subcontractors to participate in mine excavation work—an area traditionally dominated by foreign companies.

“It is not just about obtaining a contract; it must be sustained. In the past, foreign companies did not allow local subcontractors in excavation work, which is critical to production.

Today, thanks to the Head of State’s efforts, mining companies trust Congolese subcontractors. We must uphold and maintain this trust for the long term. God bless these companies,” Kashal said.

These developments mark a significant step forward in the local empowerment of Congolese businesses in the mining sector, boosting both economic growth and job creation in the region.