Category: Mining in DRC

DR Congo Mining Registry Reform Recovers Massive Land and Titles, Boosting Transparency On Monday, August 4, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Mines received a landmark report from the Congolese Mining Registry (CAMI), led by its Director General, Popol Yenga Mabolia. The document confirms the successful cleanup of the national mining registry database. Key achievements outlined in the report include: Recovery of 594 mining titles by the Congolese State. Regularization of 210 mining rights previously suspended due to prolonged force majeure situations. Reclamation of 31,648 km² of mining… Read More Here

DRC Partners with BGN Intl to Transform Mineral Trade, Promote Transparency, and Drive Local Development The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a landmark agreement this week with BGN International, the American arm of a global energy giant. This pioneering deal creates a one-stop platform for commercial and government buyers of DRC’s rich mineral resources, aiming to streamline extraction, sales, and supply chain governance. The DRC government emphasizes that the agreement will enhance the management of mining products through end-to-end monitoring and support artisanal miners by promoting fair-trade principles… Read More Here

Court of Auditors Uncovers Major Irregularities in Mining Sector’s Community Development Fund Contributions (2018–2023) As part of its 2024 annual work program, the Court of Auditors conducted a comprehensive audit of the management of the mandatory contribution equal to a minimum of 0.3% of turnover for community development projects in the mining sector, covering the period from 2018 to 2023. This compulsory levy, established under Article 258 bis of the Mining Code, requires mining companies in the production phase to allocate at least 0.3% of their turnover toward community development… Read More Here

DRC’s National Commission Intensifies Fight Against Illegal Mining and Unauthorized Operators in Kolwezi An official mission from the National Commission for the Fight against Mining Fraud (CNLFM) has been deployed in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province, to investigate widespread illegal artisanal mining and unauthorized operations by men in uniform and foreigners using heavy machinery on mining company sites. This information was confirmed by local sources in the mining hub on July 31, 2025. According to reports, heavy machinery was found operating illegally within protected areas on the Metalkol site. These discoveries highlight… Read More Here

DRC Hosts ICGLR Mining Summit, Calls for Stronger Regional Action Against Illegal Mineral Trade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) hosted the 8th Ordinary Meeting of Ministers in charge of Mines from member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on July 31, 2025, in Kinshasa. Held at the Hilton Hotel, the high-level summit brought together regional mining leaders to address the dual nature of mineral resources as both a catalyst for development and a driver of conflict when exploited illegally. At the center of the… Read More Here