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DRC and Cameroon Lose Billions in Gold Revenues Amid Smuggling and Weak Traceability 1

Gold Smuggling and Weak Controls Undermine Revenue Collection in DRC and Cameroon’s Mining Sectors Despite reforms aimed at improving governance in the extractive sector, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Cameroon continue to lose significant revenues from gold production due to smuggling, informal trade networks and persistent challenges in tracing artisanal gold supplies. A report by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) highlights the weaknesses in the two countries’ gold governance systems, pointing to major gaps between official production figures and the volumes of gold entering international markets. Large… Read More Here

DRC Exploits Only 4.5% of Hydrocarbon Potential Despite Vast Oil and Gas Reserves

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s 22 Billion-Barrel Oil Potential Remains Largely Untapped as Government Pushes Hydrocarbon Development The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently exploiting only a small fraction of its vast hydrocarbon potential, despite estimated reserves of 22 billion barrels of oil and 66 billion cubic metres of gas across its major sedimentary basins. According to Joseph Twite Maloba, President of the Professional Committee of Petroleum Companies of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC South) and Vice-President of the National Hydrocarbons Commission of the FEC, the country is using only about… Read More Here

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DRC President Urges New ARSP Chief to Enforce Subcontracting Law and Strengthen Local Content

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Constance0 comment

Félix Tshisekedi Calls for Strict Enforcement of DRC Subcontracting Rules Under New ARSP Leadership The newly appointed Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), Ted Beleshayi Kasanda, has been instructed by President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo to ensure strict enforcement of the country’s subcontracting regulations and promote greater participation of Congolese businesses in the private sector. Kasanda received his first official audience with the Head of State on 23 July 2026 at African Union City, where discussions focused on strengthening the implementation of the… Read More Here

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DRC Ministry of Mines Advances Administrative Reforms to Strengthen Sector Governance

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Ministry of Mines Pushes Human Capital Reform to Improve Mining Sector Efficiency The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Mines has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s mining administration through an ongoing personnel reform programme aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and governance across the sector. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Mining Administration Staff Development Commission in Kinshasa on 23 July 2026, Professor Dr. Michel Kaswa, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, said a strong and well-organised public administration is essential to… Read More Here

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DRC’s SAEMAPE Urges Mining Reforms and Cooperative Support After Major Copper Discovery in Greater Kasai

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Constance0 comment

SAEMAPE Calls for Formalisation of Artisanal Mining Following Major Copper Discovery in Greater Kasai The Director General of the Service for Assistance and Support of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo, has called for the formalisation of artisanal mining following the discovery of a significant high-grade copper deposit in Katende, Kasai-Oriental Province. Kapongo urged provincial authorities to replicate the one-stop shop model used in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga to simplify administrative procedures, strengthen oversight and support the formation of mining cooperatives. He noted that the Mining Code no longer… Read More Here

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Civil Society Urges DRC to Fast-Track Independent Audit of Sicomines Agreement

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Civil Society Calls for Urgent Independent Audit of Sicomines Project to Improve Transparency and Accountability The Congo Is Not for Sale Coalition (CNPAV) has called on President Félix Tshisekedi and Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka to accelerate the implementation of an independent technical and financial audit of the Sicomines mining project, describing it as essential to improving transparency, accountability and governance in one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest mining partnerships. In a statement issued on 23 July, the coalition urged the government to maintain momentum on the… Read More Here

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DRC Mining Companies Agree on Framework for Congolese Ownership Participation Rules

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Miners and Government Reach Agreement on Decree to Increase Congolese Participation in Mining Companies Mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Mines on the draft decree governing Congolese participation in the share capital of mining companies. The agreement was reached during a working session held on July 21, 2026, in Kinshasa, chaired by Professor Dr. Michel Kaswa Kayomo, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Mines, who represented Minister Louis Watum Kabamba. The meeting brought together senior government officials,… Read More Here

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Yannick Makola Appointed First Congolese Managing Director of Kamoto Copper Company

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Constance0 comment

Glencore’s KCC Names Yannick Makola as First Congolese CEO to Lead Major DRC Copper Producer Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), a subsidiary of global mining group Glencore in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has appointed Yannick Makola as Managing Director, subject to approval by the company’s Board of Directors. The appointment marks a historic milestone for KCC, as Makola becomes the first Congolese national to lead the company since its establishment. Makola joined KCC in 2020 as General Manager responsible for Processing before advancing through senior leadership roles. He most recently… Read More Here

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DRC’s Kasai-Oriental Seeks Funding and Energy Solutions to Unlock Copper Potential

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Constance0 comment

SAEMAPE Calls for More Funding and Energy Investment to Support Copper Development in Kasai-Oriental The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai-Oriental Province faces major challenges in developing its copper potential, with limited financing for exploration activities, artisanal mining formalisation, and energy supply emerging as key concerns. The Director General of the Service for Assistance and Support of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE), Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo, has called on the Congolese government and the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) to provide the necessary resources to support the transition of artisanal miners… Read More Here

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Manono Lithium Expands Local Hiring and Skills Development in DRC’s Emerging Lithium Sector

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Constance0 comment

Manono Lithium Prioritises Local Employment as DRC Advances Major Lithium Project Development Manono Lithium SAS says it is prioritising the recruitment and training of young people from Tanganyika Province as it develops one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most promising lithium projects. The company’s Communications Officer, Célestin Muganza, said local employment remains a key focus, while acknowledging that mining operations require specialised technical skills that may not always be immediately available in the region. “Manono Lithium’s priority is to provide employment opportunities for local youth. The project must first… Read More Here