Category: Mining in DRC

DRC’s Félix Tshisekedi Signals Peace and Economic Renewal with Imminent Doha and Washington Agreements On the sidelines of COP30, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, announced that the Doha and Washington Processes are expected to reach a successful conclusion in the coming days. The statement, delivered before members of the Congolese diaspora in Brazil, carries major diplomatic and economic implications, signaling a potential breakthrough for peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. A Signal of Stability for Investors and Partners The conclusion… Read More Here

DRC’s Félix Tshisekedi Urges Climate Justice and Action at Belém Summit Before COP30 Launch As a prelude to the 30th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP30), the Belém Climate Summit officially opened on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Amazon Convention Center Hangar in Belém, Brazil. The opening ceremony brought together nearly fifty Heads of State, welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, host of this major international event dedicated to global climate action. Global Leaders Confront Unmet Climate Commitments In his keynote address, UN Secretary-General… Read More Here

DRC Strengthens Mining Oversight, Revokes Seven Permits for Companies Failing to Pay Surface Fees The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stepping up oversight of its mining sector. At the end of October 2025, the Ministry of Mines announced the forfeiture of seven mining titles from various companies for non-payment of surface rights, according to a list published by the Mining Cadastre (CAMI) on November 3. Among the companies affected, Geocore was the most impacted, losing two permits. One of these, issued in 2021, covered five mining blocks in the… Read More Here

DRC Mining Minister Calls for Innovation, Cooperation, and Good Governance to Build a Sustainable Mining Future The National Minister of Mines participated on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in the Development Session on Sustainability in the Mining Sector, organized by the Embassy of Sweden at Espace Texaf Bilembo in Kinshasa. The event was held under the theme: “How Innovation, Responsibility and International Cooperation Are Influencing the Future of the Mining Sector.” This high-level forum brought together representatives from government, the private sector, civil society, and international partners to discuss how to… Read More Here