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Alphamin Resources Boosts Earnings as Tin Sales Surge 1 Uncategorized Corporate News Mining in DRC Tin 

Alphamin Resources Boosts Earnings as Tin Sales Surge

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Alphamin Resources Q2 Earnings Jump 21% to $75M as Tin Sales Climb, $65M Dividend Announced JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has reported a 21% quarter-on-quarter increase in EBITDA to $75 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, driven primarily by higher tin sales. Operations at the company’s Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo were temporarily halted earlier this year due to security concerns over insurgent activity near surrounding communities. The shutdown disrupted both production and sales before operations resumed in mid-April. Bisie produced 4,106 tonnes of contained… Read More Here
US Sanctions Armed Group and Hong Kong Companies Linked to Congo’s Illicit Mineral Trade 2 Mining in DRC Battery Metals 

US Sanctions Armed Group and Hong Kong Companies Linked to Congo’s Illicit Mineral Trade

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US Targets Armed Group and Hong Kong Firms Over Congo Conflict Minerals The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group and two Hong Kong-based companies accused of involvement in violence and illegal mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Officials say the move is part of a broader effort to disrupt the flow of “conflict minerals” from the region. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced penalties against PARECO-FF, a successor to an armed group with a history of “destabilizing activities” in the DRC.… Read More Here
US Investment Won’t Displace DRC Mining Partners 3 Mining in DRC 

US Investment Won’t Displace DRC Mining Partners

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The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mining Registry (CAMI), Crispin Mbindule Mitono, has reassured the public that the arrival of American investors in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector will not result in the country’s resources being sold off or in the replacement of existing partners. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Mbindule dismissed rumors suggesting that the Congolese government intends to reserve the mining sector exclusively for American companies. “The contract we signed does not mean we are offering mining areas… Read More Here
Mining Cadastre of DRC Launches Drone Surveillance and AI Integration for 2025 4 Mining in DRC Mining technology 

Mining Cadastre of DRC Launches Drone Surveillance and AI Integration for 2025

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DR Congo’s CAMI Deploys Drones, AI, and Legal Reforms to Boost Mining Sector Oversight The Mining Cadastre (CAMI) has kicked off the second half of 2025 with a series of technological and legal initiatives aimed at enhancing oversight, transparency, and efficiency in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector. Announced by CAMI Director General Paul Mabolia during a press conference on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the upgrades include the acquisition of drones to improve aerial surveillance of mining perimeters. These drones will help verify the actual commencement of work on… Read More Here
DRC Exports Over One Tonne of Artisanal Gold in First Half of 2025 5 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Economy Gold 

DRC Exports Over One Tonne of Artisanal Gold in First Half of 2025

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DRC Gold Trading SA Reports 1,057 kg of Legal Artisanal Gold Exports Worth €97 Million Between January and June 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) legally exported a total of 1,057.88 kilograms of artisanal gold, according to statistical data published by DRC Gold Trading SA on its official X (formerly Twitter) account in July 2025. The company emphasized that these figures demonstrate the viability of selling Congolese gold through legal, traceable, and profitable channels. “With just over one tonne of artisanal gold exported in the first half of 2025,… Read More Here
KCC Denies Reports of Selling Three Artisanal Mining Sites in Lualaba Province 6 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

KCC Denies Reports of Selling Three Artisanal Mining Sites in Lualaba Province

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Kamoto Copper Company Refutes Claims of Selling Lualaba Artisanal Mining Sites In a press release issued on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) firmly denied allegations that it intends to sell its three artisanal mining sites in Lualaba Province. “KCC has made no such commitment,” the company stated, underscoring its importance as an employer, community partner, and taxpayer in the province. “We intend to continue playing our role to the fullest by operating all of our mining permits,” the statement added. KCC clarified that during the renewal of… Read More Here
DRC Lawmakers Inspect MMG Kinsevere Mine to Review Community and Environmental Compliance 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

DRC Lawmakers Inspect MMG Kinsevere Mine to Review Community and Environmental Compliance

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DRC Parliament Oversight Mission Evaluates MMG Kinsevere Mining Operations and Community Projects A delegation of national deputies from the Standing Committee on Environment, Tourism, Natural Resources, and Sustainable Development of the National Assembly conducted an inspection visit on Thursday last week to the Kinsevere mining site in Lualaba Province, operated by MMG. The visit was part of a broader oversight mission to monitor mining sites across Lualaba and Haut-Katanga. Led by Honorable Bokele Djema Adrien, the eleven-member parliamentary team assessed the company’s compliance with its legal obligations under the Mining… Read More Here
DRC Recovers 594 Mining Titles and 31,648 km² of Territory in Major Sector Cleanup 8 Mining in DRC 

DRC Recovers 594 Mining Titles and 31,648 km² of Territory in Major Sector Cleanup

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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 Signs Deal with BGN Intl to Revolutionize Mineral Supply Chain 9 Mining in DRC 

DRC Signs Deal with BGN Intl to Revolutionize Mineral Supply Chain

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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
Engineer and Industry Veteran Louis Watum Kabamba Appointed DRC Minister of Mines 10 Mining in DRC Mining Personality 

Engineer and Industry Veteran Louis Watum Kabamba Appointed DRC Minister of Mines

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From Engineer to Minister: Louis Watum Kabamba Takes Charge of DRC’s Strategic Mining Sector Louis Watum Kabamba has been appointed Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), replacing Kizito Pakabomba in the newly formed Suminwa II government. An engineer by training, a politician by choice, and a seasoned manager with over two decades in the mining industry, Watum brings a wealth of expertise to one of the country’s most strategic portfolios. READ ALSO:Kizito Pakabomba Bids Farewell as DRC Minister of Mines Born on March 22, 1962, in… Read More Here

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