Category: Artisanal mining

The company Primera Gold SA shipped 171.3 kilograms of gold from artisanal mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the United Arab Emirates on October 31, 2023. This fourth and final export brought the total exports of artisanal gold captured by the Primera Gold company to 545.7 kilograms for the month of October 2023. “Primera Gold DRC SA shipped, on the last day of October, 171,324.51 grams of gold from artisanal mining to the United Arab Emirates.  This latest export brought to 545,739 grams (545.7 kg) over the… Read More Here

The western part of Mambasa territory in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has largely remained off the radar of national authorities and international partners, despite a significant surge in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) operations. These expansions have not only triggered tensions between various stakeholders but also raised concerns about environmental degradation and insecurity in the region, particularly in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR). To delve into the intricacies of these issues, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) conducted a comprehensive study, analyzing 41 mines in western… Read More Here

The gold sector is changing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It remains notably marked by a significant increase in the production of artisanal gold. The various collaboration agreements signed between the Congolese Government, private and state actors have made it possible to boost this production to 475 kg of artisanal gold in September 2023, coming from 38 kg recorded in 2022. This evolution of the DRC’s gold sector was mentioned by the Deputy Minister of Mines, Godard Motemona, this Tuesday, October 24, 2023, during the first edition of the… Read More Here

Gold ore from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was at the heart of discussions, on Tuesday October 24, 2023, between both private and public players in the mining sector. Initiated by Prince Nyampala, these meetings, organized in collaboration with the Chamber of Mines of the DRC, focus on the theme: “gold, a structuring pillar of the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo”. Speaking in a panel, the Managing Director of Primera Gold, Joseph Kazibaziba, revealed that the province of South Kivu transits a minimum of three tonnes of… Read More Here

Traceability in artisanal gold mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is at the core of the missions assigned to the Primera Gold DRC SA joint venture. Since its establishment in December 2022, Primera Gold DRC SA has identified more than 25,000 artisanal diggers grouped in eighteen (18) cooperatives. “95% of direct payments are now made via Congolese banking institutions. Which is a first in the DRC and in the artisanal gold sector.  To date, this traceability allows the Congolese state to clearly identify the final consumers of dollars. Furthermore, Primera… Read More Here

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is gradually asserting itself in the export of raw gold from artisanal mining since the signing in December 2022 of the joint venture concluded between the Congolese State and the United Arab Emirates for the creation of Primera Gold. According to data published by this company, artisanal gold exports are estimated at 475,348 kg of gold for the month of September 2023 alone. Figures that had never been reached in the modern history of the country. “Primera Gold DRC SA has just exported, for… Read More Here