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ARSP Tightens Subcontracting Checks at MMG Kinsevere to Protect Local Businesses 1 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News Governance 

ARSP Tightens Subcontracting Checks at MMG Kinsevere to Protect Local Businesses

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DRC’s ARSP Intensifies Subcontracting Audits to Combat Front Companies in Mining The Subcontracting Regulatory Authority in the Private Sector (ARSP) has completed a compliance audit at MMG Kinsevere SARL in Haut-Katanga, as the regulator steps up efforts to ensure Congolese companies gain greater access to mining-sector subcontracting opportunities. ARSP Director General Beleshayi Kasanda Juan Ted said the authority is adopting a stronger approach to compliance monitoring, including closer examination of companies’ accounting records to identify potential front companies and other practices designed to circumvent subcontracting regulations. Focus on Subcontracting Compliance… Read More Here
DRC Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports as Kinshasa Pushes Local Processing 2 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

DRC Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports as Kinshasa Pushes Local Processing

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DRC Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports, Allows Limited Exemptions The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has banned the export of copper and cobalt concentrates as the government moves to accelerate domestic mineral processing and capture more value from its resources. The measure is contained in an interministerial order dated June 29, 2026, signed by the Ministers of Mines, Foreign Trade and National Economy. However, the regulation includes a temporary exemption mechanism that could determine how significantly the ban affects mining companies and export volumes. Under the new rules, mining… Read More Here
DRC Tightens Controls on Unprocessed Copper and Cobalt Exports 3 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

DRC Tightens Controls on Unprocessed Copper and Cobalt Exports

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DRC Strengthens Controls on Unprocessed Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening controls on the export of unprocessed copper and cobalt concentrates as part of efforts to promote local processing and increase value captured within the country. The measures target mineral concentrates leaving the DRC without undergoing sufficient processing, reinforcing the government’s push to move the country away from the export of raw or minimally processed minerals. Authorities are placing greater emphasis on monitoring export volumes, verifying the composition of mineral shipments and ensuring… Read More Here
DRC-Zambia Advance $850 Million Luapula Corridor Project 4 Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

DRC-Zambia Advance $850 Million Luapula Corridor Project

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DRC and Zambia Advance $850 Million Luapula Corridor to Strengthen Regional Trade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia are advancing plans for an estimated $850 million infrastructure corridor designed to strengthen trade, transport links and economic integration between the two countries. The project is centred on the Luapula River, which forms part of the border between DRC and Zambia. It is expected to combine transport infrastructure with improved cross-border connectivity, creating a more efficient route for the movement of goods between the two markets. The corridor is strategically… Read More Here
DRC Mining Cadastre Resumes Processing of New Mining Rights Applications 5 Mining in DRC Governance 

DRC Mining Cadastre Resumes Processing of New Mining Rights Applications

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DRC Reopens Mining Cadastre for New Mining and Exploration Licence Applications The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reopened its mining cadastre to new applications for mining rights and exploration quarry permits, following the completion of a major review of its cadastral records. The Mining Cadastre (CAMI) announced that its application window reopened on August 4, allowing individuals and companies to submit new applications after a temporary suspension that began in June. The suspension was introduced to allow CAMI to clean up and improve the cadastral database, with the aim… Read More Here
DRC Moves to Verify Uranium Concerns in Cobalt Exports as Chinese Miners Reassure Markets 6 Mining in DRC Cobalt Uranium 

DRC Moves to Verify Uranium Concerns in Cobalt Exports as Chinese Miners Reassure Markets

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DRC Investigates Uranium Traces in Cobalt Exports as Chinese Miners Reaffirm Compliance The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is moving to verify reports of uranium traces in some cobalt hydroxide exports, while Chinese-backed mining companies operating in the country have reaffirmed their compliance with local regulations and applicable quality standards. The issue follows an investigation that raised concerns about uranium levels in cobalt produced in southeastern DRC. Historical documents cited in the investigation suggested that some cobalt products may have exceeded regulatory thresholds for uranium between 2016 and 2020. Uranium… Read More Here
DRC Faces Pressure to Tackle Environmental Pollution Linked to Mining 7 Mining in DRC 

DRC Faces Pressure to Tackle Environmental Pollution Linked to Mining

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DRC Urged to Strengthen Mining Environmental Controls as Pollution Concerns Mount The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing renewed pressure to strengthen environmental oversight of its mining sector following concerns over pollution and the impact of mining activities on communities and ecosystems. Human Rights Watch has called on authorities in Kinshasa to take stronger action in response to reported environmental concerns, highlighting the need for greater accountability and effective enforcement of environmental standards across the mining industry. The concerns come as the DRC continues to attract major investment into its… Read More Here
DRC Moves to Formalise Kasaï-Oriental Copper Mining as Sector Gains Momentum 8 Mining in DRC Copper Investment News 

DRC Moves to Formalise Kasaï-Oriental Copper Mining as Sector Gains Momentum

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DRC Calls for Formalisation of Kasaï-Oriental Copper Mining to Boost Investment and Development The Democratic Republic of Congo is stepping up efforts to bring copper mining in Kasaï-Oriental under a more structured and regulated framework, as authorities seek to turn the province’s mineral wealth into greater economic and social development. The call for stronger oversight reflects growing recognition of the province’s copper potential and the need to ensure mining activities generate sustainable benefits for local communities and the wider economy. Authorities and industry stakeholders are advocating for better organisation of… Read More Here
DRC Pushes to Modernise Artisanal Mining as Financing Challenges Persist 9 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining 

DRC Pushes to Modernise Artisanal Mining as Financing Challenges Persist

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DRC Artisanal Mining Faces Financing Hurdle as Government Pushes Mechanisation The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking to modernise its artisanal mining sector, but limited access to finance, inadequate mining zones and unreliable power supply continue to hinder efforts to transition operators towards more mechanised and productive small-scale mining. Artisanal mining remains a major source of income for millions of Congolese and contributes to the supply of strategic minerals. However, much of the sector still relies on manual methods and rudimentary equipment, limiting productivity, worker safety and effective mineral… Read More Here
DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway 10 Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway

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DRC Approves US$1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Modernisation Project The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing a US$1.258 billion project to rehabilitate and modernise the 1,004.5-kilometre Dilolo-Sakania railway, strengthening a critical section of the Lobito Corridor. The government adopted a draft collaboration convention with Mota-Engil Africa covering the railway’s financing, rehabilitation, modernisation, operation, maintenance and eventual transfer to the state. The railway runs through the DRC’s mineral-rich southeastern region and provides an important link to the Lobito Corridor, connecting the country’s mining areas with Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito. Once… Read More Here

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