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Global Witness Report Links Surge in Rwanda’s Coltan Exports to Smuggling Networks in Eastern DRC 1 Coltan Mining in DRC 

Global Witness Report Links Surge in Rwanda’s Coltan Exports to Smuggling Networks in Eastern DRC

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Rwanda’s Coltan Exports Rise 150% as Report Alleges DRC Smuggling Linked to M23-Controlled Mines Rwanda’s official coltan exports increased by approximately 150% between 2021 and 2025, according to a June 2026 report by Global Witness. The report attributes this sharp rise to a suspected escalation in mineral smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly following the takeover of the Rubaya mining area by the M23 armed group. Located in Masisi territory, the Rubaya deposit is considered one of the world’s most significant sources of coltan. Global Witness estimates… Read More Here
Civil Society Demands Independent Audit of DRC’s Mining Fund for Future Generations 2 Mining in DRC 

Civil Society Demands Independent Audit of DRC’s Mining Fund for Future Generations

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DRC Civil Society Calls for Independent Audit of FOMIN Over Transparency and Governance Concerns The management of the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) has once again come under scrutiny from Congolese civil society organizations. In an open letter addressed to the Minister of Mines on Monday, June 8, the organization La Sentinelle des Ressources Naturelles called for an urgent independent audit of the fund’s revenue allocation and financial management. The organization argues that such an audit is necessary to clarify how mining revenues have been used and to restore… Read More Here
Governance Concerns Shadow DRC’s Massive Manono Lithium Project 3 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium 

Governance Concerns Shadow DRC’s Massive Manono Lithium Project

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DRC’s Manono Lithium Deposit Faces Transparency and Governance Concerns Amid $2 Billion Mining Push Located in Tanganyika Province, the Manono site hosts one of the world’s largest untapped hard-rock lithium deposits. As global demand for lithium continues to rise due to its critical role in battery manufacturing and the energy transition, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has emerged as a strategically important player in the international minerals market. However, despite growing investment interest in the Manono project, persistent concerns remain over governance, transparency, and the management of mining partnerships… Read More Here
Copper Intelligence Expands DRC Copperbelt Footprint with Kasenga PR9 Acquisition 4 Mining in DRC Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions 

Copper Intelligence Expands DRC Copperbelt Footprint with Kasenga PR9 Acquisition

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Copper Intelligence Acquires Kasenga PR9 in DRC, Boosting Kitungu Copper Project Expansion Potential Mineral exploration company Copper Intelligence has acquired the Kasenga PR9 concession in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), strengthening its presence in the Copperbelt region and expanding the potential of its Kitungu copper project. The newly acquired license covers nine exploration blocks across 758 hectares and is located directly east of the company’s existing Kisungu–Kitungu project area. Previous drilling in the region indicates that copper mineralization remains open along strike, suggesting further exploration upside. The Kitungu project… Read More Here
DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Strengthens Strategic Mining and Diamond Partnerships in Belgium 5 Mining in DRC 

DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Strengthens Strategic Mining and Diamond Partnerships in Belgium

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DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Strengthens Strategic Cooperation During Belgium Mission On a working mission to the Kingdom of Belgium, His Excellency Mr. Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), visited the facilities of the UMICORE Group in Olen on Monday, June 8, 2026. UMICORE is globally recognized as a leader in the production and refining of cobalt and germanium, two critical minerals essential to modern technologies and the global energy transition. The visit provided the Congolese Minister with an opportunity to discover… Read More Here
DRC IGF Launches Nationwide Audit of Mining Revenues to Strengthen Public Finance Oversight 6 Mining in DRC Mining revenue 

DRC IGF Launches Nationwide Audit of Mining Revenues to Strengthen Public Finance Oversight

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DRC Finance Inspectorate Deploys 118 Inspectors to Audit Mining Revenues and Boost Public Revenue Transparency The General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) has launched a large-scale public finance audit operation focused primarily on mining revenues across the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mission, initiated on June 4, 2026 by Inspector General of Finance–Head of Service Christophe Bitasimwa Bahii, deploys 118 inspectors across nearly 200 public and private entities nationwide. This second wave of audit operations for the 2026 fiscal year follows resolutions from the 87th Council of Ministers meeting and forms… Read More Here
Godard Motemona Appointed Director General of Congo’s Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News Mining Personality 

Godard Motemona Appointed Director General of Congo’s Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN)

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DRC Appoints Godard Motemona as New Director General of FOMIN to Oversee Mining Wealth for Future Generations Godard Motemona has been appointed Director General of the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN), replacing Faustin Biringanine, according to a presidential order read on national television on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. He assumes leadership of the strategic public institution responsible for safeguarding a portion of mining revenues to ensure long-term benefits for future generations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prior to this appointment, Motemona served as Vice Minister of Mines in… Read More Here
Tenke Fungurume Mine Moves to Restore Operations After Brief Strike Disruption in DRC 8 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

Tenke Fungurume Mine Moves to Restore Operations After Brief Strike Disruption in DRC

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DRC’s Tenke Fungurume Mine Ends Strike, CMOC Warns of Dismissals and Offers Bonuses to Non-Striking Workers The Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest copper mine, Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM), has warned it will dismiss employees who refuse to end strike action that briefly disrupted production this week, while offering financial incentives to workers who did not participate. The strike began on June 1 at the vast operation, which is operated by China’s CMOC Group Ltd. TFM is one of the world’s largest copper-producing sites, with output reaching approximately 519,000 tons in… Read More Here
Lualaba Mining Cooperatives Vote in Kolwezi to Strengthen Governance of Artisanal Mining Sector 9 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

Lualaba Mining Cooperatives Vote in Kolwezi to Strengthen Governance of Artisanal Mining Sector

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Kolwezi: Mining Cooperatives Elect Representatives to New Artisanal Mining Governance Bodies Mining cooperatives in Lualaba province are heading to the polls this Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Kolwezi to elect their representatives to two newly established bodies under the Ministry of Mines. The announcement was made by the Service for Assistance and Support of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (SAEMAPE). In an official statement, SAEMAPE/Lualaba Provincial Director Georges Nyembo Kitungwa invited all cooperatives to participate in the vote, which is aimed at strengthening their role in the governance of the artisanal… Read More Here
DRC Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Activities Near Maiko National Park Amid Environmental Concerns 10 Mining in DRC Mining safety 

DRC Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Activities Near Maiko National Park Amid Environmental Concerns

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DRC Suspends Mining Operations Near Maiko National Park Over Alleged Environmental and Legal Violations The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has intensified its crackdown on mining operations deemed irregular in environmentally sensitive areas. In a statement issued on June 2, 2026, the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, ordered the immediate and precautionary suspension of activities carried out by two companies holding exploration permits near Maiko National Park. The decision concerns exploration permits No. 16591 and No. 16594, granted respectively to Stone Mining SARLU and Xin Hong Kuan… Read More Here

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