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TFM Transforms Fungurume: 15 Years of Sustainable Community Development 1 Mining in DRC Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

TFM Transforms Fungurume: 15 Years of Sustainable Community Development

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TFM’s CSR Programs Drive Health, Education, and Infrastructure Growth in Fungurume Since breaking ground on its mine in 2006, Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) has actively implemented a comprehensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. From the outset, the company prioritized key social areas and designed recovery programs to benefit the surrounding communities. Health and education were the primary focus, followed by initiatives in agriculture and infrastructure. Complementary programs included training in savings and credit management, as well as the creation of income-generating activities for local residents. These programs were informed by… Read More Here
DRC Minister of Mines Launches Sector Reform to Boost Efficiency and Transparency 2 Mining in DRC 

DRC Minister of Mines Launches Sector Reform to Boost Efficiency and Transparency

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DRC Mining Sector Reform Kicks Off with Minister Louis Watum Kabamba’s Administrative Overhaul The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector is entering a new era of reform, beginning at its administrative core. Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba signaled the government’s commitment to change with a hands-on visit to the General Secretariat for Mines on Wednesday. The objective was clear: see operations firsthand, understand challenges without filters, and initiate a dynamic of efficiency and results-driven reform. From his arrival, the atmosphere was electric. Greeted enthusiastically by mobilized staff, Minister Watum… Read More Here
DRC Advances Hydro-Metallurgical Copper and Cobalt Refinery Project in Lualaba Province 3 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

DRC Advances Hydro-Metallurgical Copper and Cobalt Refinery Project in Lualaba Province

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DRC and Buenassa Resources Partner on Copper and Cobalt Refinery in Lualaba Province The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing a major hydro-metallurgical copper and cobalt refinery project in Lualaba Province, following high-level discussions between the Mining Cadastre and Buenassa Resources Sarl. On Tuesday, March 17, Mr. Popol Mabolia, Director General of the Mining Cadastre, met with Mr. Eddy Kioni, Director General of Buenassa Resources Sarl, to discuss the project within the framework of the broader DRC-United States strategic partnership on critical minerals. Buenassa Resources Sarl is spearheading the… Read More Here
DRC Launches PanAfGeo+ INVEST Program to Enhance Geological Capacity and Responsible Mining 4 Mining in DRC 

DRC Launches PanAfGeo+ INVEST Program to Enhance Geological Capacity and Responsible Mining

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DRC Launches PanAfGeo+ INVEST Initiative to Boost Mining Governance, Geological Data, and Sustainable Resource Management The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially launched the PanAfGeo+ INVEST program on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, marking a significant step toward strengthening governance, transparency, and national sovereignty in the mining sector. The launch ceremony was held at the Pullman Kinshasa Grand Hotel, bringing together key technical and institutional partners. The event was presided over by the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, alongside representatives of the European Union in the country. A Strategic Partnership… Read More Here
DRC Civil Society Raises Concerns Over Draft Directive on Mining Community Funds 5 Mining in DRC 

DRC Civil Society Raises Concerns Over Draft Directive on Mining Community Funds

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DRC Civil Society Warns New Mining Fund Directive Could Undermine Local Development and Decentralisation Civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo have raised serious concerns over a draft supplementary directive governing the management of the 0.3% mining revenue allocation, warning that the proposed reforms could undermine local development and weaken decentralisation. In an open letter dated March 18, 2026, addressed to the Ministers of Social Affairs and Mines, the organisations acknowledged the urgent need to improve the management of the fund so that it effectively supports sustainable development… Read More Here
Tenke Fungurume Mining Rejects Environmental Report Findings 6 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News 

Tenke Fungurume Mining Rejects Environmental Report Findings

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TFM Disputes EIA Report, Calls Allegations on Emissions and Health Impacts Inaccurate Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) has strongly rejected the findings of a report published on March 9, 2026 by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), describing its conclusions as “factually inaccurate” and based on “unsupported assumptions.” In a formal statement, TFM said it had engaged openly with the EIA’s concerns, providing a written response on February 10 following earlier correspondence in January. The company, however, criticised the final report for failing to accurately reflect its submissions, arguing that this had… Read More Here
Rome Resources Reports High-Grade Tin Results at Kalayi Prospect in DRC 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Rome Resources Reports High-Grade Tin Results at Kalayi Prospect in DRC

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Rome Resources Confirms High-Grade Tin at Kalayi Prospect in Democratic Republic of the Congo Amid Ongoing Drill Programme AIM-listed Rome Resources has reported continued success at its Kalayi prospect within the Bisie North project area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, confirming consistent near-surface high-grade tin mineralisation as its drilling programme nears completion. The Kalayi prospect lies about 8 km from Alphamin Resources’ Mpama tin mining complex, highlighting its strategic location within a proven tin-producing region. Since the company’s last update in mid-February, two drill rigs have remained active… Read More Here
Cobalt Shortage Set to Persist as DRC Export Controls Tighten Global Supply 8 Mining in DRC Cobalt Economy 

Cobalt Shortage Set to Persist as DRC Export Controls Tighten Global Supply

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Global Cobalt Supply Crunch to Continue Through 2030 as Democratic Republic of the Congo Export Restrictions Disrupt Market A global cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of the decade as export restrictions from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to disrupt supply chains, according to trading firm Darton Commodities. Cobalt shipments from the DRC declined significantly in 2025 after the government imposed an export ban in February, followed by strict quotas in October. The country responsible for more than 70% of global cobalt supply introduced… Read More Here
DRC Moves to Approve Chemaf Sale to US Firm Virtus Minerals 9 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Corporate News 

DRC Moves to Approve Chemaf Sale to US Firm Virtus Minerals

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Set to Approve Chemaf Sale to Virtus Minerals in Strategic US Critical Minerals Push The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is reportedly preparing to approve the sale of mining company Chemaf to US-based Virtus Minerals, a move that would advance a strategic minerals partnership between Washington and Kinshasa. According to sources cited by Bloomberg News, Congo’s Mines Minister, Louis Watum, informed Virtus that the government intends to clear the transaction. The approval would mark a significant step in the transfer of one of the… Read More Here
DRC and South Africa Move to Revive Inga 3 Hydropower Project Talks 10 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

DRC and South Africa Move to Revive Inga 3 Hydropower Project Talks

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Inga 3 Hydropower Project: Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa Resume Energy Talks to Boost Power Exports The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Africa are set to resume discussions on the long-delayed Inga 3 hydroelectric project in April 2026, according to a March 12 statement from the Congolese Ministry of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity. South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has confirmed plans for an official visit to the DRC aimed at advancing negotiations. The talks will focus on renewing and updating… Read More Here

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