Category: Mining in DRC

DRC Mining Registry Signs New Deals With Provinces to Boost Revenues and Transparency Reforms in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining sector continue to gain momentum, particularly in the area of mining remediation and transparency. On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Mining Registry (CAMI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the province of Maniema to regulate the surface area tax on mining concessions. Under the agreement, CAMI will support Maniema in collecting this tax, while also providing technical expertise, shared databases, and training for local staff to strengthen… Read More Here

DRC Court of Auditors: Mining Firms Owe $2.7 Million to Local Communities Under Mining Code Article 258 bis of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mining Code requires mining companies to allocate at least 0.3% of their annual turnover to community development projects. However, a recent investigation by the Court of Auditors revealed that several major operators failed to comply with this legal obligation between 2018 and 2023—despite recording significant revenues. According to the report, Om Metal Resources (OM), Société Anhui-Congo d’Investissement Minier (SACIM), and Société de Traitement du Terril de… Read More Here

Ituri Government Strengthens Mining Oversight to Combat Rebel Financing and Ensure Compliance Since Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the Ituri provincial government has launched an operation to monitor and regulate mining sites recently recovered and closed following military operations in Mabanga and surrounding areas. According to security sources, the initiative aims to restore order and ensure traceability of mining resources, some of which had been used to finance armed groups operating in the region. Implemented jointly by provincial experts and technical services from the mining sector, the first phase of the… Read More Here

DRC Launches Transparent Mineral Marketing with CEEC–HOLDCO Strategic Partnership On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, DRC Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba met with a delegation from the Center for Expertise, Evaluation, and Certification (CEEC), led by Chairman Dave Kalemba Nkashama, alongside Director General Freddy Muamba Kanyinku and Thierry Katembwe Mbala. While not a formal audience, the meeting symbolized the country’s assertion of sovereignty in managing its mineral resources. The delegation reported on the development of the CEEC–RDC/BGN-USA strategic partnership, formed under a shareholding agreement signed on July 30, 2025. This… Read More Here

DRC Minister of Mines Visits Kolwezi to Strengthen Mining Sector Governance The Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Louis Watum Kabamba, has been in Kolwezi, the capital of Lualaba province, since Thursday, September 18, 2025, as part of an official mission to engage directly with mining sector stakeholders. Welcomed by Governor Fifi Masuka and other provincial authorities, Minister Kabamba explained that the visit reflects the central government’s commitment to strengthening mining governance and maximizing the sector’s economic benefits for both the province and the nation. During his… Read More Here