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Lualaba Governor Announces Govt Commission Following Suspension of Artisanal Mining 1 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

Lualaba Governor Announces Govt Commission Following Suspension of Artisanal Mining

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DRC Mining Reform: Lualaba Governor Confirms Support Measures After Suspension of Artisanal Mining Activities Following the decision by the national Minister of Mines to temporarily suspend artisanal mining activities across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Governor of Lualaba Province, Fifi Masuka Saini, has announced the imminent arrival of a special commission established by the central government to oversee and implement support measures linked to this decision. The announcement was made during a high-level working session chaired by the governor on Saturday, December 27, 2025, which brought together… Read More Here
DRC Encouraged to Build Regional and Global Partnerships to Strengthen Cobalt Value Addition 2 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Encouraged to Build Regional and Global Partnerships to Strengthen Cobalt Value Addition

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DRC Cobalt Sector: Resource Matters Urges Strategic SADC Partnerships for Electric Vehicle Battery Production To accelerate the development of its cobalt sector and achieve local processing into precursors for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being encouraged to establish strategic partnerships, particularly with member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This recommendation is outlined in a white paper published by the NGO Resource Matters on increasing value addition to Congolese copper, cobalt, and lithium prior to export. According to Resource Matters, such… Read More Here
DRC Strengthens Mining Partnerships with Vietnamese Investment Group Vingroup 3 Mining in DRC News in Brief Partnership 

DRC Strengthens Mining Partnerships with Vietnamese Investment Group Vingroup

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DRC Mining Sector: Minister of Mines Meets Vingroup to Discuss Strategic Iron Ore Investments His Excellency Mr. Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), received in audience on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the Chief Executive Officer of Vingroup, a major Vietnamese conglomerate expressing strong interest in investing in the Congolese mining sector. Discussions focused primarily on large-scale, structuring projects in the iron ore sector, to be developed in partnership with the Congolese Government. These projects aim to promote value creation and generate sustainable… Read More Here
DRC Govt Defines 2026 Strategic Roadmap to Modernize the Mining Sector 4 Mining in DRC 

DRC Govt Defines 2026 Strategic Roadmap to Modernize the Mining Sector

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DRC Mining Sector Reform: Government Sets 2026 Priorities and Accelerates Digital Transformation The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum, chaired a strategic planning meeting this week with Directors General of public services and agencies operating under his ministry, in the presence of the Secretary General for Mines. The meeting aimed to define priority actions for 2026 to revitalize the mining sector—one of the main pillars of the Congolese economy, yet one that continues to face significant structural challenges. According to a statement from the Ministry of Mines, the discussions focused on… Read More Here
DRC Urged to Tie Cobalt Export Quotas to Local Processing to Boost Battery Value Chain 5 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Urged to Tie Cobalt Export Quotas to Local Processing to Boost Battery Value Chain

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DRC Cobalt Policy: Resource Matters Calls for Local Processing Rules in Export Quota System The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should use its emerging cobalt export quota system to accelerate local mineral processing and capture more value from the electric vehicle battery supply chain, according to a new white paper published in December 2025 by the NGO Resource Matters. The report, which focuses on the local processing potential of strategic minerals such as cobalt, copper, and lithium, urges the Congolese government to integrate value addition as a core criterion for… Read More Here
Minister of Mines Prioritizes Congolese Geologists in Strategic Subsoil Exploration 6 Mining in DRC 

Minister of Mines Prioritizes Congolese Geologists in Strategic Subsoil Exploration

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DRC Opens Mineral Exploration to Congolese Experts to Strengthen National Mining Governance Previously dominated by foreign expertise, mineral exploration in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now being opened to Congolese professionals. Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba reaffirmed his commitment to prioritizing local geologists, who possess the deepest understanding of the country’s geological realities. Since assuming office, Minister Watum Kabamba has focused on equipping Congolese geologists with the resources needed to independently and comprehensively study the nation’s subsoil. Recognized as key guardians of the country’s mineral wealth, these experts… Read More Here
North Kivu Deputies Advocate for Formal Mining to Curb Armed Group Exploitation 7 Mining in DRC 

North Kivu Deputies Advocate for Formal Mining to Curb Armed Group Exploitation

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North Kivu Officials Call for State Control of Mining to Boost Security and Local Developmenty In response to the systematic exploitation of mineral resources by armed groups, North Kivu provincial deputies Christian Mafungula and His Majesty Abdoul Paluku Kalemire III are urging the state to regain control of the mining sector. Their goal is to transform the red zones of Mughalika, Kavusu, and the Bapere area into centers of legitimate economic development. The territories of Beni and Lubero highlight a stark paradox: abundant mineral wealth that, due to insufficient state… Read More Here
DRC Suspends Artisanal Copper-Cobalt Processing to Strengthen Mining Sector 8 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Battery Metals Cobalt Copper 

DRC Suspends Artisanal Copper-Cobalt Processing to Strengthen Mining Sector

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DRC Minister of Mines Suspends Artisanal Copper and Cobalt Processing Amid Traceability Push The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, has taken decisive action by signing Ministerial Order No. 00964/CAB.MIN/MINES/01/2025 on December 19, 2025, suspending all mining and marketing activities carried out by entities processing minerals from artisanal copper and cobalt mining. The suspension specifically targets processing units, including purchasing offices and similar structures, involved in the acquisition, processing, and marketing of minerals sourced from artisanal mining sites. Legally established industrial mining operations are not affected.… Read More Here
Rome Resources Explores Copper Potential at Bisie North While Tin Remains Primary Target 9 Mining in DRC Copper New Mining Projects 

Rome Resources Explores Copper Potential at Bisie North While Tin Remains Primary Target

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Rome Resources Advances Copper Studies at Bisie North Project in DRC UK-based Rome Resources is evaluating the economic viability of copper mining at its Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while maintaining tin as the main exploration focus. The company provided an update on December 23, 2025, confirming that ongoing studies are progressing on schedule. Throughout 2025, Rome Resources commissioned metallurgical tests to determine processing methods capable of recovering copper resources located above the tin zones at Mount Agoma. The first phase of this work is nearing… Read More Here
Gold Prices Rise as DRC Mineral Exports Show Mixed Market Trends 10 Mining in DRC Economy Gold 

Gold Prices Rise as DRC Mineral Exports Show Mixed Market Trends

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DRC Gold Prices Climb to USD 139 per Gram Amid Volatile Global Mineral Markets International markets for mineral products exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo showed mixed performance during the penultimate week of December 2025, with gold emerging as a standout performer amid global economic uncertainty. According to the National Market Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, gold continues to benefit from sustained investor demand as a safe-haven asset in an environment marked by geopolitical tensions, financial market volatility, and persistent macroeconomic risks. During the week under review,… Read More Here

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