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DRC: Dan Gertler invites "Congo is not for sale" to a roundtable to clarify its mining activities 1 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility Mining Policy 

DRC: Dan Gertler invites “Congo is not for sale” to a roundtable to clarify its mining activities

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In reaction to the publication, on Wednesday May 12, 2021, of the results of the last survey of the coalition of civil society organizations “The Congo is not for sale”, the businessman Dan Gertler suggests the next outfit , at a date and place agreed upon, a round table to clarify various misunderstandings and erroneous information contained in the latest CNPAV entitled: “Lost billions: a financial investigation into Dan Gertler’s transactions in the sector extractive ”. In a statement, Dan Gertler’s communication department indicates that their desire is to hold… Read More Here
DRC: CNPAV alerts Tshisekedi on Dan Gertler's involvement in the KCC mine where he plans to inaugurate a new production unit 2 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate social responsibility Governance 

DRC: CNPAV alerts Tshisekedi on Dan Gertler’s involvement in the KCC mine where he plans to inaugurate a new production unit

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While the Head of State Félix Tshisekedi arrived this Wednesday, May 13 in the province of Haut-Katanga, where he was announced at the inauguration of a production unit at the Kamoto Copper Company sulfuric acid plant (KCC), The Congo is not for sale (CNPAV) alert on the involvement of Dan Gertler in this factory. Indeed, according to various sources, on site in Kolwezi, Felix Tshisekedi will inaugurate in particular a branch of the Central Bank of Congo (BCC), the building housing the work office of the President of the Republic… Read More Here
The provincial government in DRC calls on mining companies to respect specifications in favor of indigenous communities 3 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

The provincial government in DRC calls on mining companies to respect specifications in favor of indigenous communities

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Georges Mawine Kaindu, Provincial Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons in Haut-Katanga called on miners operating in the provinces to respect the development of specifications in favor of indigenous populations. Which, according to him, falls within the framework of their social responsibility. “The provincial government of Haut-Katanga, through its Ministry of Mines, invites all mining companies to proceed with the development of specifications in favor of local communities and execute them as soon as possible at the risk of undergo the rigor of the law “said this Thursday, Georges Mawine Kaindu, Provincial… Read More Here
DRC’s first ‘Cahier de Charge’ approved 4 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

DRC’s first ‘Cahier de Charge’ approved

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In a pioneering step, a large mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has – with assistance  from SRK Consulting Congo – become the first to have its Cahier de Charge (Social Term Sheet) approved. Regulations introduced in 2018 require mines to set out a clear and financially-provisioned five-year plan for local social development – a Cahier de Charge – in consultation with local communities and stakeholders. According to Susa Maleba, country manager at SRK Consulting Congo, the key aspect of the new requirement was that effective consultation… Read More Here
DRC: NGOs call on mining companies to improve the quality of social projects carried out in favor of communities in mining areas (Report) 5 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

DRC: NGOs call on mining companies to improve the quality of social projects carried out in favor of communities in mining areas (Report)

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The Civil Society Consultation Framework for Natural Resources in Ituri, the Maison des Mines du Kivu and the Initiative for Good Governance and Human Rights call on mining companies to improve the quality of social projects carried out in favor of communities local people in mining areas. The Civil Society Consultation Framework for Natural Resources in Ituri (CdC / RN Ituri), the Maison des Mines du Kivu (MMKi) and the Initiative for Good Governance and Human Rights (IBGDH), in collaboration with The Carter Center’s Extractive Industries Governance Program and with… Read More Here
Haut-Katanga: the Congo is not for sale campaign calls for the involvement of the judiciary to deal with corruption in the extractive sector 6 Corporate social responsibility Mining in DRC 

Haut-Katanga: the Congo is not for sale campaign calls for the involvement of the judiciary to deal with corruption in the extractive sector

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The Congo is not for sale campaign (CNPAV) seeks the involvement of the Prosecutor at the Haut-Katanga Court of Appeal in the fight against corruption. To achieve this, it proposes in particular the establishment of a multi-stakeholder discussion forum. “At the end of the workshop, participants expressed the need to strengthen collaboration between state and non-state actors involved in the fight against corruption and money laundering and ensure that the conclusions of the workshop allow magistrates, lawyers and representatives of state services to be more active on issues of economic crimes… Read More Here
FQM spends US$720,000 on Kisasa community 7 Mining in Zambia Corporate social responsibility 

FQM spends US$720,000 on Kisasa community

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First Quantum Minerals has handed over two commercial boreholes worth US$720,000 to Kisasa community, as part of on-going commitment to bring fresh clean water to local communities in Kalumbila District of North-Western Province. The boreholes are 130 meters deep with two 32,000 litre, 15-metre high storage tanks, connected to a distribution network to 62 communal taps that will supply water to more than 8,000 people of Kisasa. “Our investment in the communities is anchored on our social policy commitment, which is to maximise social and economic opportunities in all communities… Read More Here
Toll-free number to denounce acts of corruption (+243827741441)- DRC 8 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

Toll-free number to denounce acts of corruption (+243827741441)- DRC

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The capacity building seminar for parliamentarians ended this Saturday, October 17 in Kinshasa with the opening of a book on the fight against corruption. The work entitled “Compendium of legal instruments for the fight against corruption in the DRC”. Presented by the deputy Lucain Kasongo and varnished by the deputy chief of staff of Jeanine Mabunda, president of the National Assembly, who represented her at this ceremony. It is co-authored with the deputy Jean-Pierre Pasi Zapamba, Jean-Baptiste Kumasamba, Paulin Katsuva and Dalton Buyula. After a panoply of speakers, mostly experts in the… Read More Here
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FQM is sending school to children | Zambia

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FQM Kansanshi’s School-on-Radio initiative is making waves. With almost four million school-age children in Zambia forced to stay at home since closures to prevent COVID-19’s spread began in mid-March, the disruption to these children’s education cannot be overstated. Government e-learning schemes and television programming may have mitigated some of the damage in privileged households, but Zambia’s rural population is most at risk of getting left behind.  First Quantum Minerals (FQM) saw the warning signs and, through its Kansanshi Foundation and a partnership with the Solwezi District Education Board, launched the School-on-Radio… Read More Here
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Australian companies, Leading the pack on ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) issues in Africa

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Over the past few months, despite witnessing strained supply chains, some government-mandated shutdowns and huge reduction in international travel, Australian metals and minerals companies operating in Africa have largely escaped the immediate impact of the COVID-19 crisis.  And while financial markets have largely bounced back and the reintroduction of international travel will restore both supply chains and the movement of workers, what will stay in place long after the pandemic is eradicated is a shift in global business culture. The crisis has in many ways highlighted that the world has… Read More Here

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