Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Minister of Mines Kizito Pakabomba has denounced illegal mining practices that undermine the national economy. Speaking in Kinshasa on Thursday, March 27, during a meeting with representatives of processing entities, he condemned the illicit exploitation of the country’s natural resources. “It is unacceptable that some entities continue to source from uncertified suppliers, promoting fraudulent exploitation that harms our economy and the environment,” Pakabomba stated. He also highlighted the challenges faced by artisanal miners, who are frequently exploited through unfair trade practices. Calling for stricter enforcement,… Read More Here

As of January 1, 2025, individuals and entities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) face a $4.3 million fine for obstructing transparency and traceability in the mining sector. This penalty, outlined in Decision No. CAMI/DG/003/2024, was issued by the Mining Cadastre (CAMI) on December 16, 2024, marking the most severe enforcement action under the country’s amended Mining Code. Despite its significance, the ruling has received little public attention. The updated fines stem from Article 375 of the 2018 Mining Code, which mandates annual revisions of fines in foreign currency,… Read More Here

In a strong critique of China’s mining operations in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Mulala Nguramo, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, accuses China of exploiting African mineral resources through corruption, poor governance, and human rights violations. Citing trade data, Mulala highlights that China-Africa trade volume stands at $282.1 billion, growing at about 1.5% annually. Despite this, China controls nearly 90% of the DRC’s mining sector while failing to support governance reforms or anti-corruption efforts. Instead, Mulala claims China actively engages in corruption… Read More Here

Chinese Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zhao Bin, has firmly stated that no legally registered Chinese mining companies operate in the eastern provinces of the country. S peaking at the inauguration of the Confucius Institute at the University of Kinshasa, he reaffirmed China’s opposition to illegal mining and called for the exposure of individuals misusing China’s name for illicit activities. “I take this opportunity to reiterate that China firmly opposes any form of illegal mining in eastern Congo. There are no legally registered Chinese companies operating in… Read More Here