Category: Mining in DRC

At UN Assembly, DRC’s Tshisekedi Calls for Global Transparency to End Mineral-Fueled Conflicts Speaking on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the 80th Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) issued a strong appeal to world leaders: break the toxic link between mining revenues and the financing of non-state armed groups. According to Tshisekedi, this can only be achieved through a set of global reforms that ensure minerals are mined, traded, and consumed under transparent and responsible conditions. Key Measures… Read More Here

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