Category: Mining in DRC

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

DRC and Rwanda Hold First Joint Monitoring Committee Meeting to Advance 2025 Peace Agreement The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda convened the inaugural session of the Joint Monitoring Committee on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Kinshasa, marking a critical step in implementing the Peace Agreement signed on June 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Also in attendance were representatives from the United States, Qatar, Togo—acting as the official facilitator appointed by the African Union—and the African Union Commission, all of whom played key roles in brokering… Read More Here

Ventora Group Refutes CNPAV Report on Mutanda Mine, Citing Inaccuracies and Omitted Evidence The Ventora Group has publicly rejected the findings of a recent report released by the “Congo Is Not for Sale” (CNPAV) coalition, which scrutinizes the sale of the Mutanda mining project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a press release dated August 1, 2025, Ventora criticized the report’s credibility, citing “serious factual inaccuracies” and “methodological flaws.” “We categorically reject its conclusions and are concerned about its lack of rigor and transparency,” the group stated. Ventora… Read More Here