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Lualaba Governor Fifi Masuka Meets New DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba 1 Mining in DRC Governance 

Lualaba Governor Fifi Masuka Meets New DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba

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DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Meets Lualaba Governor Fifi Masuka to Strengthen Mining Collaboration Courtesy visits have multiplied since Louis Watum Kabamba was appointed as the new Minister of Mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After receiving ambassadors from China, the United States, and several European countries, the minister met on Friday, September 5, 2025, with Fifi Masuka Saini, governor of Lualaba province, home to the world’s largest cobalt reserves. Fifi Masuka, now a prominent and widely recognized political figure, particularly in the mining sector, used the… Read More Here
DRC Produces 785,841 Tonnes of Copper in Q1 2025, Driven by Private Operators 2 Mining in DRC Copper Economy 

DRC Produces 785,841 Tonnes of Copper in Q1 2025, Driven by Private Operators

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DRC Copper Output Reaches 785,841 Tonnes in First Quarter 2025, Highlighting Private Sector Dominance The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded a production of 785,841 tonnes of copper in the first quarter of 2025, according to the statistical bulletin released by the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) at the end of August. Out of this total, Gécamines, the state-owned mining company historically central to the Congolese mining sector, produced only 2,318 tonnes. The overwhelming majority—783,523 tonnes—came from Gécamines’ private partners and other mining operators active across the country. These figures… Read More Here
Tshisekedi Reinforces Commitment to Business Climate and Subcontracting Law in the DRC 3 Mining in DRC Economy Governance 

Tshisekedi Reinforces Commitment to Business Climate and Subcontracting Law in the DRC

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DRC President Tshisekedi Backs Business Climate Reforms and Subcontracting Law Enforcement President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi has reaffirmed his determination to strengthen the business climate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ensure strict compliance with the law on subcontracting. In the coming days, a joint commission of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) and the Federation of Congolese Enterprises (FEC) will be deployed to companies to monitor the enforcement of the subcontracting law. This initiative was presented to the Head of State on Thursday, September 4,… Read More Here
Germanium Prices Fall Nearly 6% in Early September 2025, Impacting DRC’s Export Strategy 4 Mining in DRC Economy 

Germanium Prices Fall Nearly 6% in Early September 2025, Impacting DRC’s Export Strategy

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Germanium Prices Drop 5.9%: What It Means for the DRC’s Strategic Mineral Exports Germanium, a critical mineral exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and widely used in semiconductors and optical technologies, has recorded a significant price correction on international markets. According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the average price per ton stood at USD 3,864.60 during the week of September 1–6, 2025, down from USD 4,108.08 the previous week—a decline of 5.92%. “The price of a ton of germanium is falling on international markets during the week… Read More Here
DRC Launches Commission to Strengthen Artisanal Mining Governance 5 Artisanal mining Mining in DRC 

DRC Launches Commission to Strengthen Artisanal Mining Governance

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DR Congo Establishes Commission to Improve Artisanal Mining Governance and Traceability On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Minister of Mines Louis Watum officially inaugurated the work of an ad hoc commission tasked with supervising and regulating artisanal mining activities in the country. The commission brings together key mining sector organizations, including Gécamines, EGC, SAEMAPE, CAMI, ARECOMS, alongside technical and legal experts. Its mandate is to ensure the formalization, traceability, security, and responsible governance of artisanal mining. During the inaugural session, members clarified their respective roles, identified priority areas, and established a… Read More Here
U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Mining Partnership with DRC 6 Mining in DRC 

U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Mining Partnership with DRC

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Strengthening Ties: U.S. Reaffirms Mining Partnership with the DRC The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their partnership in the mining sector. On Wednesday, U.S. Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn emphasized her country’s commitment to being a sincere and reliable partner to the DRC. The ambassador delivered this message during a meeting with Minister of Mines Louis-Watum Kabamba in Kinshasa, where she also congratulated him on his recent appointment. Ambassador Tamlyn praised the Congolese government’s efforts to promote transparent and responsible management of the mining sector for… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Announces Discovery of Copper Mineralization on Surface at Project Licences in Kazakhstan 7 Mining in DRC Copper New Mining Projects Press Release 

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Discovery of Copper Mineralization on Surface at Project Licences in Kazakhstan

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15,000-metre diamond drill campaign commenced across 16,000 km2 licence package London, England–(Newsfile Corp. – September 4, 2025) – Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland, and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announce today an update on exploration activities at the company’s new joint venture exploration project, in the Chu-Sarysu Basin, Kazakhstan. The Chu-Sarysu is the world’s third-largest sediment-hosted copper basin. As announced on February 12, 2025, Ivanhoe Mines and UK-based private company, Pallas Resources entered into an exploration joint venture to explore a highly-prospective package… Read More Here
DRC Copper, Tin, and Zinc Prices Decline While Cobalt, Gold, and Germanium See Gains 8 Mining in DRC 

DRC Copper, Tin, and Zinc Prices Decline While Cobalt, Gold, and Germanium See Gains

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DRC Mining Exports: Copper, Tin, and Zinc Prices Show Mixed Trends in Early September 2025 Mining exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are showing mixed trends for the period of September 1–6, 2025, according to the latest price lists published on Monday. Copper and tin, two of the country’s key mining products, have shown slight declines in early September, continuing a trend observed since early August. Copper is trading at USD 9,656.95 per ton, up marginally from USD 9,621.90 last week. Tin, meanwhile, is slightly lower at USD… Read More Here
Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba Outlines Priorities to Reform and Modernize DRC’s Mining Sector 9 Mining in DRC Governance 

Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba Outlines Priorities to Reform and Modernize DRC’s Mining Sector

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DRC Mining Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Sets Governance, Transparency, and Reform as Top Priorities On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the new Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Louis Watum Kabamba, met with the heads of agencies and institutions under his ministry to define the priorities of his mandate. According to an official statement, the meeting also served as an introduction aimed at strengthening collaboration between technical managers of the mining sector and the new minister. Minister Kabamba outlined a series of strategic priorities designed to modernize… Read More Here
CAMI officially presents seven digital research certificates to the American company Kobold Metals 10 Mining in DRC Corporate News Lithium New Mining Projects 

CAMI officially presents seven digital research certificates to the American company Kobold Metals

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CAMI Officially Issues Seven Digital Research Certificates to Kobold Metals in DRC The Mining Registry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially granted seven digitalized research certificates to U.S.-based Kobold Metals, marking a new milestone in the strategic partnership between the two nations. The certificates were presented on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Kinshasa during a ceremony attended by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. The initiative reflects the shared ambition of the DRC and the United States to strengthen economic ties through responsible and innovative development of… Read More Here

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