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ARSP Completes Digital Transformation of Subcontracting Certificate Issuance Process in the DRC 1

DRC’s ARSP Launches Full Digital System for Subcontracting Certificates, Cutting Processing Time to 72 Hours The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has officially launched the full digitalization of the subcontracting company registration certificate process. Announced in press release No. 001 of June 15, 2026, this reform represents a major milestone in the modernization of public services led by ARSP Director General Juan-Ted Beleshayi Kasanda. Previously, companies were required to wait between three and six months to obtain their registration certificates. These delays were largely caused by… Read More Here

Glencore Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Mining and Local Value Creation in the DRC

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

Glencore Highlights Responsible Mining and Local Development at DRC Mining Week 2026 Glencore has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible mining and local development after sponsoring and actively participating in a major industry event themed “From Local Player to Global Hub for Critical Minerals.” The forum, held during DRC Mining Week, brought together key stakeholders from across the mining value chain for a week of discussions on strategic priorities, investment opportunities, and the future of critical minerals. Present in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 2007, Glencore operates two major… Read More Here

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DRC to Reallocate Unused Cobalt Export Quotas to Strategic National Projects

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Tightens Cobalt Export Controls, Reclaims Unused Quotas to Boost Local Value Addition The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced stricter measures to regulate cobalt exports by reclaiming unused export quotas and reallocating them to strategic national initiatives aimed at increasing local value addition and strengthening state oversight of the country’s critical minerals sector. According to a directive issued by the Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances’ Markets (ARECOMS), all cobalt export quotas allocated for the first half of 2026 that remain unused by June… Read More Here

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DRC Partners with ADEX Platform AG to Modernize Diamond and Gemstone Industry

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Signs Landmark Diamond Trade Agreement with Switzerland’s ADEX to Boost Transparency and Local Value Addition The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a significant step toward transforming its diamond and colored gemstone industry with the signing of a strategic framework agreement between the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) and Swiss technology company ADEX Platform AG. The agreement, signed on Monday, June 29, 2026, was officiated by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. It formalizes a partnership that was approved during the 91st Ordinary Meeting of the… Read More Here

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DRC Welcomes US Sanctions on Rwandan Entities Over Alleged Illegal Gold Trade

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Welcomes US Sanctions on Rwandan Gold Refinery Over Alleged Illegal Mineral Trade in Eastern Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has welcomed recent sanctions imposed by the United States on Gasabo Gold Refinery in Rwanda, along with several individuals and companies accused of involvement in the illicit trade of gold originating from eastern DRC. The Congolese government spokesperson and Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya, said the measures reinforce Kinshasa’s longstanding claims that Rwanda is linked to the illegal exploitation of Congolese mineral resources. He argued that… Read More Here

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DRC Joins Luxembourg Rail Protocol, Opening Door to Major Rail Investment in Africa

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Accession to Luxembourg Rail Protocol Set to Unlock Rail Investment and Boost African Trade Corridors The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s accession to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol is being viewed as a major milestone for Africa’s transport and logistics sector, with the potential to unlock private investment in railway rolling stock and strengthen key regional trade corridors. The Luxembourg Rail Protocol, which entered into force on 8 March 2024, establishes an internationally recognised legal framework that protects the rights of financiers and lessors of railway equipment. By reducing legal… Read More Here

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DRC–Zambia Battery Partnership Faces Crucial Test as Copperbelt Eyes Industrial Transformation

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC and Zambia Push EV Battery Value Chain Plans as Investors Scrutinise Copperbelt Industrial Ambitions As policymakers, executives and investors gathered for the annual DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi, attention once again turned to one of Africa’s most ambitious industrialisation initiatives: the effort by Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to develop an integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery value chain in the Copperbelt region. Four years after Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Hakainde Hichilema signed the cooperation agreement in 2022, stakeholders increasingly assessed whether the initiative had moved from… Read More Here

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DRC Hosts BUANYA Excellence Competition to Strengthen Mining Governance Skills Among Future Administrators

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Ministry of Mines Awards Winners of BUANYA Competition to Train Future Leaders in Mining Governance The Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo held the official award ceremony for the BUANYA Excellence Competition on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, at the Pullman Grand Hotel in Kinshasa. The initiative was launched by the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, to engage students of the National School of Administration (ENA) on key strategic issues in the country’s mining sector. The ceremony was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry… Read More Here

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DRC Moves to Revive Historic Mongbwalu Gold District Through New Industrial Mining Partnership

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Launches Mongbwalu Gold Venture to Formalise Ituri Mining and Boost Industrial Gold Production The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing efforts to formalise and industrialise its gold sector through a new joint venture to develop the historic Mongbwalu gold district in Ituri Province, one of the country’s richest but most challenging gold-producing regions. The project brings together the state-owned mining company Société Minière de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO) and Shari Minerals (SHM), a mining company established in 2025 to develop the Mongbwalu Gold Mine in partnership with SOKIMO. The initiative… Read More Here

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DRC Launches MICKA Geological Exploration Project in Kasai-Oriental

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Mines Minister Launches MICKA Copper Exploration Project to Unlock Kasai Mineral Potential The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, has officially launched geological prospecting activities in Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai-Oriental Province, as part of the MICKA project (Kasai Copper Mines), a new initiative aimed at assessing the region’s copper potential and supporting long-term mining development. The minister arrived at Mbuji-Mayi airport on Thursday, 25 June, where he was received by local authorities and a large gathering of residents. Public interest in the visit was reflected in crowds lining major roads in… Read More Here