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DRC: Félix Tshisekedi raises George Arthur Forrest to the rank of "Grand Cordon" in the national order of Kabila-Lumumba national heroes 1 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

DRC: Félix Tshisekedi raises George Arthur Forrest to the rank of “Grand Cordon” in the national order of Kabila-Lumumba national heroes

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On the occasion of 100 years of anniversary of the General Company Malta Forrest “EGMF”, George Arthur Forrest, president of the Forrest International Group, was elevated, Wednesday, September 7 in Kinshasa, to the rank of “Grand Cordon” in the National Order of National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba, by the Chancellor of National Orders, on the orders of the Head of State Félix Tshisekedi. He was elevated to this rank for “his eminent and loyal services” rendered to the Congolese nation by contributing to national development through the company Malta Forrest but also… Read More Here
DRC Mines Minister Antoinette N'samba's fierce fight against child labor in mines 2 Mining Policy Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining in DRC 

DRC Mines Minister Antoinette N’samba’s fierce fight against child labor in mines

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The Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi, opened Thursday, September 08, 2022, in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a workshop to present the monitoring and remediation system for child labor in mines. This workshop, which brought together experts, technical and financial partners, will enable participants to strengthen strategies and tools to fight against child labor in artisanal mining sites, with the aim of eradicating child labor children in mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In her opening address, the boss of the mines Antoinette ‘Samba… Read More Here
FEC calls for the abolition of 14 levies and the reduction of the rate of import-export levies, as decided by the DRC Council of Ministers 3 Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining in DRC 

FEC calls for the abolition of 14 levies and the reduction of the rate of import-export levies, as decided by the DRC Council of Ministers

arnbethnic
The Federation of Congo Enterprises (FEC) considers it necessary to speed up the process of implementing the central government’s decision on the abolition of 14 levies and the lowering of the rates of 20 import-export levies. The announcement was made following a working meeting of the FEC’s Business Climate Commission, held on Monday August 29, 2022. According to internal sources, the discussions revolved around the state of ” implementation of the Government’s measure relating to the abolition of 14 levies and the lowering of the rates of 20 others within the… Read More Here
5 months after the DRC Presidency-Civil Society round table, the PCA of ODEP follow-up on DRC-Ventora agreement 4 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

5 months after the DRC Presidency-Civil Society round table, the PCA of ODEP follow-up on DRC-Ventora agreement

arnbethnic
Five (5) months have passed since the work of the Round Table organized, from April 13 to 14, 2022, by the Presidency of the Republic in Kinshasa on the restitution to civil society of the Settlement Agreement at the amicable agreement signed between the Congolese State and the Ventora Group of the Israeli businessman Dan Gertler.  Florimond Muteba, PCA of the Observatory of Public Expenditure “ODEP”, deplores the silence of the Presidency of the Republic on the evolution of the agreement signed between the DRC and the Ventora group. Five months… Read More Here
TFM denies the accusations by the NGO SARW on possible environmental pollution in Kabombwa 5 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

TFM denies the accusations by the NGO SARW on possible environmental pollution in Kabombwa

arnbethnic
The mining company Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) has denied accusations by the NGO Southern African Resources Watch (SARW) of possible environmental pollution in the village of Kabombwa in Lualaba province. This mining company made this known through a correspondence this Wednesday, September 7, 2022.In this press release, TFM said it learned with “dismay” of the “accidental pollution” accusations against it by the NGO SARW. TFM says it has concluded “jointly with the community of Kabombwa and in full maturity adopted a constructive approach”.As a result, Tenke Fungurume Mining indicates that… Read More Here
Antoinette N'samba calls on heads of provincial mining divisions to show moral probity 6 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

Antoinette N’samba calls on heads of provincial mining divisions to show moral probity

arnbethnic
The Minister of Mines Antoinette ‘Samba Kalambayi urged the executives, particularly the heads of the provincial divisions of her ministry to show moral probity in the exercise of their functions, in a speech delivered last Friday at the ceremony of closing of the capacity building seminar for heads of provincial mining and geology divisions, within the grounds of the Saint Pierre Claver hotel in the commune of Gombe.Speaking in the presence of Mr. Godard Motemona, Deputy Minister of Mines, Minister ‘Samba Kalambayi praised the active and remarkable participation of all… Read More Here
Over 75% of gold mining sites in Ituri are controlled by armed groups, worth millions of US dollars (Civil Society Report) 7 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) Governance 

Over 75% of gold mining sites in Ituri are controlled by armed groups, worth millions of US dollars (Civil Society Report)

arnbethnic
More than 3/4 of mining sites in Ituri province are controlled by armed groups. The latter exploit the gold and cause millions of American dollars to escape from the Congolese State. This is what the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations of Haut-Uélé and Ituri denounces for the governance of natural resources in its latest report published in August 2022.  Civil society is concerned about the activism of armed groups in eastern DRC who continue to expand and consolidate their positions in mining areas in full view of the politico-administrative and military authorities. … Read More Here
The Makuta Ya Maendeleo Consortium launches the interactive platform for information on the management of mining royalties. 8 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) Governance 

The Makuta Ya Maendeleo Consortium launches the interactive platform for information on the management of mining royalties.

arnbethnic
The Makuta Ya Maendeleo Consortium is pleased to announce the launch this Friday, September 02, 2022 of the interactive platform dedicated to the disclosure of information on the collection, distribution and allocation of mining royalty funds paid by mining companies to provinces and decentralized territorial entities (ETD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  The platform publishes amounts to be paid to provinces and ETDs based on debit notes issued by mining divisions and amounts actually collected by these sub-national entities. It also includes an interactive map to view and locate… Read More Here
Nearly 2.8 billion USD would not have been paid to GECAMINES and the Congolese State by TFM and CMOC (DYFREN report) 9 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

Nearly 2.8 billion USD would not have been paid to GECAMINES and the Congolese State by TFM and CMOC (DYFREN report)

arnbethnic
The Dynamics of Women on Natural Resources (DYFREN) published, this Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Lubumbashi, its report evaluating the fiscal and parafiscal obligations of Tenke Fungurume Mining SA, located in Lualaba, report published with the support of the Carter Center entitled: “No one is perfect”. It reveals that the mining company TFM owes Gécamines and the Congolese Government nearly 2.85 billion dollars between 2009 and 2016. A study which focused on eight (8) fiscal and parafiscal flows to which TFM is subject. These are, according to this dynamic, the annual… Read More Here
Kamoto Copper Company materializes its commitments for the benefit of the communities affected by its operations 10 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

Kamoto Copper Company materializes its commitments for the benefit of the communities affected by its operations

arnbethnic
The Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) signed its specifications with the communities affected by its operations. The ceremony took place this Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in Kolwezi, in the reception hall of the Kampi ya Boma hotel in the presence of representatives of these communities. The representative of the Provincial Minister of Mines, the Mayor of the city of Kolwezi, the Mayors and the sector chief of Luilu, also took part in this ceremony. In addition to the various taxes and royalties paid by this company, the endowment of the fund with 0.3%… Read More Here

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