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U.S., DRC, and Rwanda Advance Partnership on Critical Minerals and Regional Peace 1

U.S. Hosts Roundtable with DRC and Rwanda to Boost Critical Mineral Security and Regional Stability Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) hosted a high-level roundtable on Thursday, August 28, in Washington, D.C., bringing together delegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. The discussions centered on strengthening collaboration in investment and critical mineral security—key to unlocking the economic potential of the Great Lakes region. SAFE highlighted on its official X account that with the implementation of the Peace Agreement, Rwanda and the DRC now have an opportunity to harness… Read More Here

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CREFDL Urges Stronger Oversight of Mining Revenue Allocations in DRC

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Constance

CREFDL Calls for Audit of Mining Companies’ 0.3% Turnover Allocation in DRC In a note released on Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Center for Research in Public Finance and Local Development (CREFDL) urged the Court of Auditors to conduct a thorough evaluation of how mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) manage the mandatory 0.3% turnover allocation for local development. CREFDL also called on civil society organizations to strengthen their monitoring efforts to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the use of these funds. The recommendation follows an… Read More Here

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DRC Launches Workshop to Boost Transparency in Mining, Oil, and Forestry Contract Disclosures

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025 Constance

DRC Advances Extractive Sector Transparency with Mining, Oil, and Forestry Contract Disclosure Workshop The EITI-DRC Technical Secretariat launched a two-day workshop on the disclosure of mining, oil, and forestry concession contracts on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Lubumbashi Hotel. The workshop is part of the ENCORE Project, funded by the IDA/World Bank through the Ministry of Finance, and aims to strengthen transparency and governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s extractive sector. From August 28 to 29, participants from sectoral ministries, public enterprises, the mining cadastre (CAMI), the Technical… Read More Here

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DRC to Issue First-Ever $1.5 Billion Eurobond to Finance Infrastructure and Boost Connectivity

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Constance

Democratic Republic of Congo Launches $1.5B Eurobond to Fund Infrastructure and Drive Growth The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will issue its first-ever Eurobond worth $1.5 billion, the Ministry of Finance announced on Friday. The bond aims to finance priority infrastructure projects and enhance national connectivity in line with the government’s 2024–2028 Action Program. A Eurobond is a debt instrument issued on international financial markets in hard currency—typically U.S. dollars—to attract foreign investors. In exchange, the issuing country commits to repaying the capital, plus interest, over an agreed period. According… Read More Here

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WEF Report Urges Investment in Southern Africa’s Critical Minerals for Global Energy Transition

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Constance

Southern Africa Must Attract More Investment in Critical Minerals to Drive Global Clean Energy, WEF Report Finds A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) emphasizes the urgent need to unlock investment in Southern Africa’s critical minerals to meet rising global demand for clean energy and low-carbon technologies. Launched on August 29, the report identifies key financing gaps in the region and showcases concrete case studies that can guide efforts to accelerate investment, support inclusive local growth, and position Southern Africa as a cornerstone of the global energy transition.… Read More Here

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DRC Urged to Strengthen Oversight as $150 Million in Mining Revenues Missing from Community Funds

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Constance

DRC Parliamentarians and Mines Minister Push for Transparency in Mining Revenues for Local Communities On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the Minister of Mines, Louis Kabamba Watum, met with a delegation of national parliamentarians who presented their mission orders for a parliamentary visit to North Kivu province. The discussions centered on the 0.3% allocation of mining companies’ turnover—a provision in the 2018 Mining Code designed to improve the living conditions of local communities. The lawmakers reaffirmed their determination to ensure that this allocation genuinely benefits the affected populations. They also stressed… Read More Here

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DRC Launches Workshop to Strengthen Mining Governance and Promote Local Value

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

Democratic Republic of Congo Advances Mining Governance with National Dialogue Workshop The Congolese mining sector is gaining renewed momentum. On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba officially launched a workshop aimed at presenting, consolidating, and adopting recommendations from the national dialogue on mining governance. Organized by the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security (CCPS-DRC) with technical and financial support from German cooperation (GIZ), the two-day workshop seeks to ensure effective ownership of the dialogue’s conclusions and establish a foundation for inclusive, sustainable, and transparent mining governance.… Read More Here

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Landslides Claim Three Lives in North Kivu’s Walikale Artisanal Mines

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

North Kivu Mining Tragedy: Three Artisanal Miners Killed in Landslides A devastating double landslide has struck the Walikale region of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, claiming the lives of three artisanal miners on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Local sources report that two miners died at the Kabombo mining site while working inside a shaft. “They were caught off guard by a sudden landslide while mining,” said the head of the Utunda group. On the same day, a separate landslide at the Angola site claimed another life. Recovery efforts were… Read More Here

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DRC Oil Prices Record Modest Weekly Gain but Remain on Downward Trend

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

DRC Oil Prices Rise 1.8% to $67.7 per Barrel Despite Yearly Decline The price of a barrel of oil, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) key export commodities, rose to US$67.7 on August 22, 2025, up from US$66.9 the previous week, marking a 1.8% increase, according to the Central Bank of Congo’s latest economic report. As of August 21, oil prices were still 9.1% lower than at the end of 2024 and down 19.2% year-on-year, underscoring the sector’s ongoing challenges. Energy analysts say the weekly gain reflects a… Read More Here

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DRC’s Niobium Exports Record Modest Price Uptick

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

DRC Niobium Prices Edge Up on Global Markets Amid Stable Demand Niobium concentrate, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) key export products, recorded a slight price increase on international markets during the week of August 25–30, 2025. The metal is now trading at US$5,633.04 per ton, up from US$5,629.12 the previous week, marking a modest 0.07% rise, according to price data released by the Ministry of Foreign Trade on August 26. Industry experts note that while the increase is marginal, it underscores the relative stability of global demand… Read More Here