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DRC Govt Crackdown on Mining Tax Evasion Delivers Unprecedented Results 1 Mining in DRC Mining tax 

DRC Govt Crackdown on Mining Tax Evasion Delivers Unprecedented Results

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DRC Mining Tax Reform Drives Revenues Up Nearly 2,000% After Ending Fuel Subsidies The reforms launched by the Congolese government to curb tax evasion in the mining industry are now delivering clear, measurable results. According to data presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the National Economy, Daniel Mukoko Samba, during his address to the Senate on November 4, 2025, public revenues from petroleum products supplied to mining companies have surged dramatically following the enforcement of new regulations in August 2025. Until July 2025, the duties owed by mining… Read More Here
Kasai Oriental Authorities Seize 13 kg of Diamonds in Anti-Smuggling Operation 2 Mining in DRC Diamond 

Kasai Oriental Authorities Seize 13 kg of Diamonds in Anti-Smuggling Operation

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DRC Diamond Smuggling Thwarted: 13 kg Seized in Kasai Oriental, Strengthening Mining Sector Controls Provincial authorities in Kasai Oriental intercepted a shipment of approximately 13 kilograms of diamonds on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Bipemba Airport in Mbuji-Mayi. The cargo was reportedly about to be fraudulently transported to Kinshasa. The operation was carried out jointly by the provincial Anti-Fraud Services, the Mines Division, and other specialized agencies, signaling a strong commitment to curbing mineral smuggling in the region. Interim Governor Daniel Kazadi Cilumbayi commended the vigilance of the control teams… Read More Here
Mercuria Eyes DRC Coltan Market Amid Critical Minerals Expansion 3 Mining in DRC Coltan Corporate News 

Mercuria Eyes DRC Coltan Market Amid Critical Minerals Expansion

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Swiss Trader Mercuria Expands into DRC Coltan Sector, Targeting Critical Minerals for Electronics Already a major player in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) copper market, Swiss trading giant Mercuria is now expanding into critical minerals. Following a $100 million agreement with Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) in late October to finance and market part of Congo’s copper production, Mercuria is reportedly exploring opportunities in the coltan sector—a key mineral used in electronic components. Bloomberg reports that Mercuria is in talks with investment firm TechMet to modernize the Rubaya coltan deposit… Read More Here
DRC Aluminium Prices Dip Slightly Amid Global Market Fluctuations 4 Mining in DRC Aluminium 

DRC Aluminium Prices Dip Slightly Amid Global Market Fluctuations

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DRC Aluminium Export Prices See Minor Decline as Global Demand Influences Market Trends The price of aluminium, a key export product of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recorded a slight decline of 0.15% on the international market. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, as of November 10, 2025, aluminium was trading at $1,351.70 per ton, down from $1,353.76 per ton the previous week. This minor drop follows a period of gains during November 3-8, when the metal rose 2.8%, from $1,316.76 to $1,353.76 per ton. The Ministry notes… Read More Here
DRC Pushes for Responsible Mining to Transform Great Lakes Region 5 Mining in DRC 

DRC Pushes for Responsible Mining to Transform Great Lakes Region

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DRC Minister of Mines Advocates Transparency and Cooperation to Turn Minerals into Peace and Prosperity in the Great Lakes Region The Congolese Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, has called for a decisive shift in the management of natural resources in the Great Lakes region. Speaking at the 9th Meeting of Ministers in Charge of Mines of the ICGLR, held in Kinshasa, he emphasized that “the region’s mineral wealth should no longer be a source of conflict, but a lever for peace and shared prosperity.” Minister Watum highlighted that the… Read More Here
Kibali Gold Mine Posts Strong Q3 2025 Production in DRC 6 Mining in DRC Corporate News Gold 

Kibali Gold Mine Posts Strong Q3 2025 Production in DRC

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Kibali Gold Mine Boosts Third-Quarter Output by 21% in DRC, Strengthening Barrick’s Global Gold Portfolio The Kibali gold mine, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) flagship gold asset, delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of 2025. According to the quarterly report released by operator Barrick Mining on Monday, November 10, 2025, Kibali produced 191,000 ounces of gold between July and September, marking a 21% increase compared to 159,000 ounces in the same period in 2024. The production growth was largely driven by a ramp-up in open-pit mining operations… Read More Here
Judith Suminwa Launches Strategic Business Dialogue to Boost Economic Stability and Local Production 7 Mining in DRC 

Judith Suminwa Launches Strategic Business Dialogue to Boost Economic Stability and Local Production

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DRC Prime Minister Leads Economic Reform Initiative to Strengthen Business Climate, Promote Local Manufacturing, and Stabilize Currency The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Judith Suminwa Tuluka, participated on Monday, November 10, 2025, in the official economic launch of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC) at the Rotana Hotel. The event brought together key stakeholders from the Congolese business community to foster dialogue and collective reflection on the country’s economic priorities. In her address, Prime Minister Suminwa highlighted the ambitious reforms undertaken by her government under… Read More Here
ReeXploration Discovers Promising Uranium Target at Eureka Project in Namibia 8 International New Mining Projects Uranium 

ReeXploration Discovers Promising Uranium Target at Eureka Project in Namibia

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ReeXploration Identifies High-Grade Uranium Prospect Along Namibia’s “Alaskite Alley” Canadian-listed ReeXploration Inc. has identified a significant new uranium exploration target at its Eureka Project in the Erongo mining district, confirming the area’s potential to host Rössing-style uranium mineralisation along Namibia’s renowned “Alaskite Alley.” The discovery lies immediately southwest of the Eureka Dome, where the company already holds a defined rare earth element (REE) resource. Airborne surveys and fieldwork revealed a 6.5 by 3.5-kilometre zone of high uranium and low thorium radiometric response, a classic indicator of leucogranite-hosted uranium systems. Uranium… Read More Here
US Adds 10 Minerals to Critical List to Boost Domestic Production and Security 9 International Battery Metals 

US Adds 10 Minerals to Critical List to Boost Domestic Production and Security

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US Designates Copper, Metallurgical Coal, and 8 More Minerals as Critical for Economy and National Security The Trump administration has added 10 minerals to the United States’ official list of materials deemed critical for the economy and national security, including copper and metallurgical coal, according to a Reuters report. The Department of the Interior’s critical minerals list guides federal investment and permitting decisions while shaping the government’s broader mineral strategy. The expansion aims to increase domestic mining output and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from China. The critical minerals list… Read More Here
EITI International Team Visits Kansanshi Mine as Part of Zambia’s Transparency Validation 10 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

EITI International Team Visits Kansanshi Mine as Part of Zambia’s Transparency Validation

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Zambia’s Kansanshi Mining Hosts EITI Delegation in Ongoing Transparency and Governance Review A delegation from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) International Secretariat visited Kansanshi Mining PLC in Solwezi as part of Zambia’s ongoing EITI Validation process. The exercise evaluates how effectively Zambian mining companies and government institutions adhere to global standards of transparency and governance in the extractive sector. The visiting team included Ahmed Zouari, Validation Lead; Edwin Wuadom Warden, EITI Country Manager; Sebastian Sahla, EITI Policy Manager; and Nyasha Vera, EITI Communications Officer. They were joined by Zambia… Read More Here

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