Félix Tshisekedi salutes the prowess of Miguel Kashal of the ARSP 2 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Policy 

Félix Tshisekedi salutes the prowess of Miguel Kashal of the ARSP

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, expressed his satisfaction with the work carried out by the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) headed by Miguel Kashal Katemb. Félix Tshisekedi said this on October 30, 2023, during an evening in honor of young Congolese entrepreneurs called “Meet the President” at the Cité de l’Union Africaine in Kinshasa. In just ten months of work, the ARSP has recorded several actions followed by concrete results. This includes ongoing uncompromising monitoring. An action which made it possible to… Read More Here
COMMUS SAS under the control of ARSP inspectors 3 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Policy 

COMMUS SAS under the control of ARSP inspectors

At the head of a strong delegation of subcontractors, the Director General of ARSP, Miguel Kashal, carried out a raid on the facilities of the company COMMUS SAS located in the province of Lualaba. Here, he deplored the conditions in which this mining company operates on the issue of subcontracting.During the visit, Miguel Kashal made several observations on the case of COMMUS, a company with Chinese capital, in order to realize the vision of the Head of State on the emergence of the true middle class through subcontracting. According to… Read More Here
ARSP announces having placed “under control” Tenke Fungurume Mining 4 Mining in DRC Copper Mining Policy 

ARSP announces having placed “under control” Tenke Fungurume Mining

The delegation of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), led by its Director General, Miguel Kashal Katemb, continues the inspection on compliance with the legislation on subcontracting in mining companies of the province of Lualaba. After inspecting the company Tenke FUNGURUME, located 80 kilometers from the town of Kolwezi, the CEO of ARSP reassures that this company is willing to collaborate with ARSP in terms of subcontracting. “Our control here in the province of Lualaba, I am accompanied by entrepreneurs, because they are the beneficiaries of… Read More Here
ARSP raises Awareness among Entrepreneurs about respecting the law Governing this sector 5 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Policy 

ARSP raises Awareness among Entrepreneurs about respecting the law Governing this sector

The Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), Miguel Kashal Katemb, spoke in Kolwezi with local entrepreneurs engaged in subcontracting activities. On a work mission in the province of Lualaba, Miguel Kashal is determined to enforce the law on subcontracting in this mining province. In his address to subcontractors, he welcomed the support of Congolese entrepreneurs for his approach which is that of the creation of a real middle class according to the vision of the Head of State Félix Tshisekedi. “We launched a… Read More Here
Miguel Kashal Takes the Helm of ARSP Control at Kamoa Mining Firm 6 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

Miguel Kashal Takes the Helm of ARSP Control at Kamoa Mining Firm

The Director General of the Subcontracting Regulatory Authority (ARSP), Miguel Kashal, made a working visit to the installations of the Kamoa mining company located on the outskirts of the town of Kolwezi, capital of the province of Lualaba.This visit is part of the ongoing mission to enforce the Law on subcontracting in the private sector and its implementing measures. For this work mission, the subcontracting policeman in the DRC was accompanied by ARSP inspectors as well as a strong delegation of subcontractors from this province. With the managers of this… Read More Here
ARSP Inspectors Extend Oversight to KCC Following KAMOA and SICOMINES 7 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

ARSP Inspectors Extend Oversight to KCC Following KAMOA and SICOMINES

The Director General of ARSP, Miguel Kashal, continues his monitoring mission within companies established in the province of Lualaba.Accompanied by the President of the FEC Lualaba, Miguel Kashal and his delegation headed towards the Kamoto Cooper Company (KCC). Well before his arrival, the visit of ARSP inspectors had been announced with a view to verifying the regularity of subcontracting activities in this company based in Kolwezi. the FEC welcomes this approach while considering that the partnership established with the ARSP will benefit entrepreneurs. “We can only applaud the initiative because… Read More Here
ARSP reveals that Sicomines does not respect the law on subcontracting 8 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

ARSP reveals that Sicomines does not respect the law on subcontracting

The regulatory authority for subcontracting in the private sector (ARSP), has, after two days of work between its delegation led by its general director, Miguel Kashal and the managers of the Sicomines company, concluded that the law on subcontracting is not respected by this company. “no subcontracting contract was granted to Congolese contractors during all the 9 years of operation of this company,” reports the ARSP. “At the level of SICOMINES, we noted serious irregularities, in the subcontracting sector, there is no Congolese company. We consider that this is sabotage… Read More Here
DRC Mines Minister Reverses Permit Forfeiture Orders for Boss Mining and COMIDE 9 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

DRC Mines Minister Reverses Permit Forfeiture Orders for Boss Mining and COMIDE

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been the scene of significant developments in the mining sector, with the cancellation by the Minister of Mines of the orders forfeiting the mining permits of the companies Boss Mining and COMIDE, both members of the ERG group.  JUSTICIA Asbl, an organization focused on the promotion and protection of human rights and development in the DRC, welcomes these decisions. These forfeiture orders had previously raised concerns among civil society organizations as well as voices within local communities. They had been criticized for their alleged… Read More Here
DRC to Set up "Financial Vehicles", a New Tool for Investment in Electric Vehicle Batteries 10 Battery Metals Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

DRC to Set up “Financial Vehicles”, a New Tool for Investment in Electric Vehicle Batteries

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will now establish a new tool called “financial vehicles” to allow small Congolese savers, meaning anyone who wants to invest in the electric battery value chain, to benefit from the effects of this value chain. This was revealed by the Deputy General Director of the Congolese Battery Council (CCB) of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Vuko Kakule, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Kinshasa, during the second day of the DRC-Africa Forum dedicated to battery metals. Speaking on a panel dedicated… Read More Here

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