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DRC Mines Minister Suspends SAEMAPE Director Amid Rising Tensions in Lualaba’s Artisanal Mining Sector 1 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Mines Minister Suspends SAEMAPE Director Amid Rising Tensions in Lualaba’s Artisanal Mining Sector

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DRC Suspends SAEMAPE Director as Government Moves to Address Illegal Artisanal Mining in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga Democratic Republic of Congo Minister of Mines Louis Kabamba Watum has suspended Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo, Director General of the Service for Assistance and Supervision of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), amid growing concerns over illegal artisanal mining activities in the country’s key mining regions. The suspension was formalized through a ministerial order signed on October 21, 2026, and took immediate effect. The Ministry’s Secretary General has been tasked with implementing the decision. According to… Read More Here
DRC Gold Trading Calls for Tax Relief to Formalise Artisanal Gold Trade 2 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Gold Mining tax 

DRC Gold Trading Calls for Tax Relief to Formalise Artisanal Gold Trade

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DRC Gold Trading Seeks Tax Cuts to Curb Gold Smuggling and Boost Formal Exports DRC Gold Trading has called for tax relief for gold traders and mining cooperatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), arguing that lower tax burdens could encourage more artisanal gold to enter formal trading channels and reduce illicit cross-border trade. On 9 October 2026, the company’s Managing Director, Joseph Kazibaziba, met with Barnabé Muakadi, head of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), to present proposals aimed at making the formal gold market more attractive to… Read More Here
DRC’s Kasaï-Oriental Moves to Formalise Artisanal Copper Mining 3 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Copper 

DRC’s Kasaï-Oriental Moves to Formalise Artisanal Copper Mining

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Kasaï-Oriental Moves to Formalise Artisanal Copper Mining and Boost Local Processing in DRC The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Kasaï-Oriental Province is moving to formalise artisanal copper mining and create conditions for local processing of the mineral in Mbuji-Mayi. A delegation comprising representatives of the Ministry of Mines, the Service for Assistance and Supervision of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), the Centre for Evaluation, Expertise and Certification (CEEC), the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC), the Mining Cadastre and the General Inspectorate of Mines (IGEM) visited mining sites… Read More Here
Maniema Accounts for More Than Half of DRC’s Artisanal Gold Production 4 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Gold 

Maniema Accounts for More Than Half of DRC’s Artisanal Gold Production

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DRC Artisanal Gold Output Rises 10% as Maniema Leads National Production The Democratic Republic of Congo’s artisanal gold production reached 1,404.06 kg in the first half of 2026, up 10.32% from 1,272.76 kg recorded during the same period in 2025, according to data from the Technical Coordination and Planning Unit of the Ministry of Mines (CTCPM). Maniema was the country’s largest producer, accounting for 748.37 kg, or 53.3% of total artisanal gold production during the period. It was followed by Ituri, which produced 171.67 kg, representing 12.23% of national artisanal… Read More Here
Zambia Targets $1.8 Billion from Formalising Small-Scale Gold Mining 5 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining Gold 

Zambia Targets $1.8 Billion from Formalising Small-Scale Gold Mining

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ZCCM-IH Targets $1.8 Billion Opportunity from Zambia’s Small-Scale Gold Sector Zambia could unlock more than $1.8 billion in value from its small-scale gold sector by formalising informal mining and trading activities, according to ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) CEO Kakenenwa Muyangwa. The state-controlled mining investment company is looking to Ghana’s approach to formalising artisanal and small-scale gold mining as a potential model for Zambia. The strategy is aimed at bringing informal gold production and trading into regulated channels, improving traceability and increasing officially recorded exports. Muyangwa said there is a significant… Read More Here
DRC Pushes to Modernise Artisanal Mining as Financing Challenges Persist 6 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Pushes to Modernise Artisanal Mining as Financing Challenges Persist

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DRC Artisanal Mining Faces Financing Hurdle as Government Pushes Mechanisation The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking to modernise its artisanal mining sector, but limited access to finance, inadequate mining zones and unreliable power supply continue to hinder efforts to transition operators towards more mechanised and productive small-scale mining. Artisanal mining remains a major source of income for millions of Congolese and contributes to the supply of strategic minerals. However, much of the sector still relies on manual methods and rudimentary equipment, limiting productivity, worker safety and effective mineral… Read More Here
DRC Links FDLR Issue to Illegal Mineral Exploitation as Demobilisation Process Advances 7 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Links FDLR Issue to Illegal Mineral Exploitation as Demobilisation Process Advances

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DRC Says FDLR Issue Has Been Used to Justify Mineral Exploitation as Disarmament Process Advances The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has accused Rwanda of using the presence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) as a pretext for continued intervention in eastern DRC and the illicit exploitation of the country’s mineral resources. Speaking during a special government briefing in Kinshasa on July 28, DRC Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson Patrick Muyaya argued that the FDLR issue has been repeatedly invoked to justify actions that,… Read More Here
DRC's SAEMAPE Urges Mining Reforms and Cooperative Support After Major Copper Discovery in Greater Kasai 8 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Copper 

DRC’s SAEMAPE Urges Mining Reforms and Cooperative Support After Major Copper Discovery in Greater Kasai

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SAEMAPE Calls for Formalisation of Artisanal Mining Following Major Copper Discovery in Greater Kasai The Director General of the Service for Assistance and Support of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo, has called for the formalisation of artisanal mining following the discovery of a significant high-grade copper deposit in Katende, Kasai-Oriental Province. Kapongo urged provincial authorities to replicate the one-stop shop model used in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga to simplify administrative procedures, strengthen oversight and support the formation of mining cooperatives. He noted that the Mining Code no longer… Read More Here
ZCCM-IH and Zambia Govt Advance Plans for Gold Trading Centres to Formalise Artisanal Mining 9 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining Gold 

ZCCM-IH and Zambia Govt Advance Plans for Gold Trading Centres to Formalise Artisanal Mining

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Zambia Moves to Formalise Gold Sector as ZCCM-IH Plans Trading Centres for Small-Scale Miners ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is working with the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development on plans to establish gold trading centres in areas where artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities are being formalised. ZCCM-IH Board Chairperson Phesto Musonda said the initiative is part of the company’s commitment to supporting the growth of Zambia’s gold and manganese sectors while ensuring that mineral resources contribute more effectively to national economic development. The proposed gold trading centres will provide… Read More Here
DRC Suspends Angoa Mining Operations After Fatal Landslide Claims Artisanal Miner’s Life 10 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

DRC Suspends Angoa Mining Operations After Fatal Landslide Claims Artisanal Miner’s Life

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Fatal Landslide at Walikale Artisanal Mine Sparks Suspension of Operations and Renewed Calls for Stronger Safety Standards Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have temporarily suspended mining operations at the Angoa artisanal mining site in the Utunda group of Walikale Territory, North Kivu, following a fatal landslide that claimed the life of an artisanal miner. The accident occurred on July 19 while the miner was working at the bottom of a mining shaft. A large section of earth suddenly collapsed, burying him beneath the debris. Fellow miners immediately launched… Read More Here

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