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Chinese mining companies paid USD 1.3 billion to the DRC public treasury in 2021, 1 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

Chinese mining companies paid USD 1.3 billion to the DRC public treasury in 2021,

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The Minister Counselor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Wang Hailong, recently said in an interview with Radio Okapi, that Chinese mining companies paid the DRC in 2021 an amount of 1.3 billion USD. Mr. Wang explained that this investment has greatly increased mining production in the DRC, arguing that from 2016 to 2021, annual copper production increased from 842,000 tons to 1,800,000 tons, more than doubling in just 5 years. And of this volume, 70% is produced by Chinese companies,… Read More Here
The ARSP Director General to verify the application of Subcontracting Law in Haut Katanga, DRC 2 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

The ARSP Director General to verify the application of Subcontracting Law in Haut Katanga, DRC

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Visit of the DG of the ARSP – Autorité de Régulation de la Sous-traitance dans le secteur PrivéAhmed Kalej Nkand to the headquarters of the management of the ARSP Haut/Katanga as part of the official launch of inspection and control missions to contracting companies and subcontractors in order to verify the effective application of the Law on subcontracting and its implementing rules. During his working mission, the DG of the ARSP – Autorité de Régulation de la Sous-traitance dans le secteur Privé made a visit to the headquarters of the ARSP Haut/Katanga where he… Read More Here
FQM Trident Limited, Signs a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with four union bodies 3 Mining in Zambia Copper Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

FQM Trident Limited, Signs a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with four union bodies

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FQM Trident Limited, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals has signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with four union bodies – National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW); Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ); United Mine Workers Union of Zambia (UMUZ); Miners and Allied Workers Union (MAWU). The parties agreed on an interim agreement for eight (8) months for the applicable terms for which the salary increment shall be effective from 1st May 2022 to 31st December 2022. A full agreement shall be negotiated to replace the interim one… Read More Here
ERG Africa’s Metalkol Wins Three Awards for Galvanising and Mentoring Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo  4 Environment Social Governance (ESG) Corporate social responsibility Mining in DRC 

ERG Africa’s Metalkol Wins Three Awards for Galvanising and Mentoring Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo 

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Metalkol received three certificates of merit for championing women in the workplace Eurasian Resources Group Africa’s (ERG Africa) Metalkol Women’s Committee received three awards of merit from Réseau des Organisations Congolaises pour la Promotion Agro pastoral et des Actions Féminines* (ROCPAF) for its positive impact women in the region.  ROCPAF is a non-governmental organisation committed to furthering the agro-pastoral promotion of women’s activities, seeking out women who have distinguished themselves in fields championing women. Winners were selected through a robust nomination and voting process and acknowledged at a ceremony in… Read More Here
CHIEF KAPIJIMPANGA PRAISES ‘UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT’ FROM FQM IN ZAMBIA 5 Mining in Zambia Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

CHIEF KAPIJIMPANGA PRAISES ‘UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT’ FROM FQM IN ZAMBIA

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Work by First Quantum Minerals through its Kansanshi Mining Plc to improve the quality of life for its employees, their families, and their immediate communities has drawn praise from His Royal Highness Chief Kapijimpanga of the Kaonde people of Solwezi district, who has described the mining firm as a good corporate citizen. The traditional leader has also thanked the government for creating a conducive atmosphere for investors to do business in the country. “If you go to almost each and every community, you’ll find the work that Kansanshi is doing there. They have… Read More Here
DRC government to redouble its efforts to improve the business and investment climate 6 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) Governance 

DRC government to redouble its efforts to improve the business and investment climate

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In his communication during the 55th meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Head of State Félix Tshisekedi returned to the need to constantly support the impetus to improve the business and investment climate in the Democratic Republic of Congo. By making the improvement of the business climate a pillar of the government program, the minutes of the meeting recall, the President of the Republic recalled that he had at heart the firm hope that the executive should give all attention that this issue deserves to enable the country to… Read More Here
Barrick Gold promises to finance the transfer of 50 white rhinos to Garamba National Park in the DRC 7 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

Barrick Gold promises to finance the transfer of 50 white rhinos to Garamba National Park in the DRC

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Barrick Gold, a miner present at the Kibali gold mine, promises to finance the transfer of at least 50 white rhinos from South Africa to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is one of the big announcements made by the mining giant on its twitter account and made public on Thursday, May 5, 2022. This transfer of white rhinos is part of the aim of creating a new population group for this species in order to contribute to its long-term survival, while strengthening the attractiveness of… Read More Here
SICOMINES rewards 148 best employees of the year 2021 8 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

SICOMINES rewards 148 best employees of the year 2021

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During a ceremony held this Friday, May 6, 2022, in Kolwezi in the province of Lualaba, the Sino-Congolaise des Mines (Sicomines SA), organized its annual award ceremony for starred employees. Those who have distinguished themselves by their performance and hard work during the year 2021. It was also an opportunity for SICOMINES to wish a happy Labor Day to all workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during a ceremony held on the eve of World Labor Day celebrated on May 1 of each year. There were a total of… Read More Here
13 contractors selected under TFM's specifications are preparing to start work in the DRC 9 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

13 contractors selected under TFM’s specifications are preparing to start work in the DRC

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The selection process for contractors to implement Tenke Fungurume Mining’s specifications has come to an end. The lucky ones selected were invited to TFM’s facilities for a first working session with the internal stakeholders of the specifications on Thursday, March 10, in particular the heads of Community Development, which is responsible for steering the specifications, Community Relations and Contracts. The train is now running. These entrepreneurs are expected to effectively launch the projects in the specifications. And to ensure good ethics in the execution of the projects, the thirteen contractors selected were entitled… Read More Here
4 villages in the DRC's territory of Muanda exposed to the negative effects of PERENCO's activity (report) 10 Oil & Gas Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining in DRC 

4 villages in the DRC’s territory of Muanda exposed to the negative effects of PERENCO’s activity (report)

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The non-governmental organization Natural Resources and Development (RENAD Asbl) makes serious criticisms of the oil exploitation company PERENCO REP based in the city of Muanda in Kongo Central. In a report entitled “Cries of alarm from local communities” published on Thursday April 14, 2022, this NGO notes, at the end of a study carried out between 2018 and 2022, several negative impacts of PERENCO’s activity on the living environment. communities of Muanda. “The conclusions of this report reveal that beyond the relatively limited positive impacts in electricity supply and the… Read More Here

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