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Gold Refinery on Cards in the DRC

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 arnbethnic

The Managing Director of the mining company, Congo Gold Raffinerie, CGR, Karim SOMJI and his representative and Deputy Managing Director in the Democratic Republic of Congo, YASIN KARIM SOMJI , were received in audience at the office of the Minister of Mines, Antoinette N ‘ SAMBA KALAMBAYI , Thursday, October 28, 2021. They came to present to the Minister, the progress of the works and the progress of the construction of a Gold Refinery in Bukavu, in the province of North Kivu, with a view to refining the raw gold on site in the country. at… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Diamond

Traceability in the artisanal diamond production of the DRC.

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 arnbethnic

The Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’Samba KALAMBAYI was expected for a working session in Antwerp, Belgium last week Tuesday, October 19, 2021. At the invitation of the Antwerp diamond sector and the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC), Her Excellency Antoinette N’SAMBA KALAMBAYI arrives in Belgium this Tuesday. The patron saint of mines will take a guided tour of the facilities of the Antwerp diamond sector. During his stay, The Minister will discuss with the managers of the firm AWDC on their “firm to market” model which consists in establishing the chain… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Oil & Gas Petroleum

Ituri: Oil importers threaten to close their gas stations, due to high tax from the DRC’s hydrocarbons division

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 arnbethnic

Importers of petroleum products in Ituri are protesting against a tax estimated at 175,000 US dollars per oil importer from Ituri. This is revealed by the content of a joint letter, signed on October 19, 2021 by Daniel Mugisa, provincial president of importers of petroleum products and Arsène Lombu, interim president of the provincial council of the FEC Ituri representing his incapacitated leader addressed to the national minister of hydrocarbons after their meeting held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Gold Stars Hotel. These importers of fuel and its substitutes are… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Governance

“Congo not for sale” CNPAV says no to violations of Congolese mining legislation and human rights

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 arnbethnic

In an open letter published this Saturday, October 23, The Congo is not for sale campaign, “CNPAV” expresses its deep concern at the human rights violations committed in the context of the execution of the Kibali mining project and calls for the opening of an independent investigation into the forced displacement of the population from the Mege locality to Durba and the establishment of responsibilities in the clashes caused by this forced eviction between the Congolese National Police and the local population of Watsa / Durba in the province of… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Events & Expos

Felix Tshisekedi and The DRC Ministry of Mines at the Dubai 2021 Expo

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 arnbethnic

The Ministry of Mines took an active part in the 2021 expo which took place in DUBAI in the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. This exhibition which touches all areas of national life is of capital importance because the DRC is called upon to sell its brand image internationally. The President of the Republic His Excellency Félix Antoine TSHISEKEDI TSHILOMBO who stayed on Arab soil for a state visit was accompanied by several Members of the Government including His Excellency Antoinette SAMBA KALAMBAYI, National Minister of Mines. It should be noted that… Read More Here

Mining Policy Governance Mining in DRC

Tshisekedi re-echoes the urgency of setting up a joint Sino-Congolese commission for the execution of contracts on a win-win basis

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 arnbethnic

The question of the execution of the Sino-Congolese contract was once again raised during the meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, October 15. The Head of State, Félix Tshisekedi, reminded the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula, the urgency, according to him, to set up a joint Sino-Congolese commission which will look at the whole subjects of common interest. For Mr. Tshisekedi, this will allow “the execution of contracts to be done in a mutual win-win basis”. In addition, in view of the report made… Read More Here

Gold Mining in DRC

Chinese company Beyond Mining & a local cooperative exploiting gold in DRC at the centre of discontent by civil society

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 arnbethnic

The Chinese company Bayond Mining and the mining cooperative for integral development (COOMIDI), which exploit gold in the Mukera mining site in Fizi territory (South Kivu) are accused by civil society of violating all conventions signed with the local community. The two companies are accused, among other things, of not having compensated the peasants whose fields have been plundered and of not keeping the promise to rehabilitate the roads. It is since last August that the two companies officially started gold mining work in the Mukera mining site in the Mutambala… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Governance Mining Policy

Illegal Mining to Stop – Zambian New Minister Of Mines

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 arnbethnic

GOVERNMENT will deploy police officers in all mining areas to enhance monitoring and accountability of minerals being mined in Zambia, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe has said. Mr Kabuswe said the illegal mining which was previously the order of the day would not be tolerated under the new dawn Government. He said it was the UPND administration’s desire to ensure that sanity was restored in the mining sector in Zambia by ensuring that the wanton illegal mining and destruction of the environment in other base metals, industrial… Read More Here