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Minister of Mines Prioritizes Congolese Geologists in Strategic Subsoil Exploration 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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
DRC Oil Tax Revenues Surge After Subsidy and Exemption Reforms 6 Uncategorized Mining in DRC Oil & Gas Taxes 

DRC Oil Tax Revenues Surge After Subsidy and Exemption Reforms

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DRC Oil Tax Revenue Jumps from 4 to 70 Billion Francs Following Fuel Subsidy Reforms The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded a sharp increase in monthly oil tax revenues since July 2025, with collections rising from 4 billion to 70 billion Congolese francs. The surge follows the implementation of tax expenditure reforms targeting the oil sector, according to the Ministry of Finance. Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba Likunde announced the development during a press conference held on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Kinshasa Financial Center. The briefing formed part… Read More Here
Resource Matters Calls on DRC to Enforce Copper Processing Laws and Ban Concentrate Exports 7 Copper Mining in DRC 

Resource Matters Calls on DRC to Enforce Copper Processing Laws and Ban Concentrate Exports

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NGO Urges DRC to End Copper Concentrate Export Exemptions to Boost Local Processing In a white paper published in December 2025, the non-governmental organisation Resource Matters has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to end export exemptions for copper concentrates, arguing that the move would significantly accelerate local processing of a mineral that is critical to the global energy transition. According to the organisation, the continued granting of exemptions undermines Article 342 of the revised Mining Code, which has formally prohibited the export of copper concentrates since March… Read More Here
DRC Cobalt Prices Rally as Export Controls Reshape Global Supply 8 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Cobalt Prices Rally as Export Controls Reshape Global Supply

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Cobalt Prices Surge in 2025 as DRC Export Suspension and Quotas Tighten Global Supply Cobalt, a strategic mineral for which the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains the world’s leading producer, has recorded a strong price recovery on international markets since November 2025. Widely used in electronics, electric vehicles, and energy transition technologies, the metal is benefiting from policy measures introduced by the Congolese government, particularly the suspension of exports after prices fell to nearly USD 21,000 per metric ton earlier in the year. Market data compiled by Deskeco shows… Read More Here
DRC Govt Strengthens Oversight of Mining Fuel Use to Boost Compliance and Revenue 9 Mining in DRC Oil & Gas 

DRC Govt Strengthens Oversight of Mining Fuel Use to Boost Compliance and Revenue

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DRC Mining Companies Must Comply with New Fuel Regulations as Government Launches Strict Inspections The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has issued a formal reminder to mining companies operating in the southeastern provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba to comply with new regulations governing fuel use in the sector. The reminder, issued in a December 10, 2025 letter signed by Ministers of Hydrocarbons Acacia Bandubola Mbongo and Mines Louis Watum Kabamba, comes after repeated refusals by some mining operators to allow inspections by the Petroleum Product Marking Brigade. These inspections… Read More Here
IMF Approves $442 Million Support for DRC Amid Economic Recovery 10 Mining in DRC Economy 

IMF Approves $442 Million Support for DRC Amid Economic Recovery

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IMF Approves $442M Disbursement for DRC Under ECF and RSF Programs to Support Growth and Stability The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second review of the arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This approval unlocks an immediate total disbursement of US$442 million, the IMF announced. Specifically, the completion of the second ECF review allows a disbursement of 190.4 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), approximately USD… Read More Here

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