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ARSP announces having placed “under control” Tenke Fungurume Mining 1 Mining in DRC Copper Mining Policy 

ARSP announces having placed “under control” Tenke Fungurume Mining

Constance
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 2 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Policy 

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

Constance
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 3 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

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

Constance
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 4 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

ARSP Inspectors Extend Oversight to KCC Following KAMOA and SICOMINES

Constance
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 5 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

ARSP reveals that Sicomines does not respect the law on subcontracting

Constance
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 6 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

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

Constance
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 7 Battery Metals Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

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

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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
ARSP Takes Action, Eliminates 1,200 Companies from Kinshasa's Subcontracting Market 8 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining Policy 

ARSP Takes Action, Eliminates 1,200 Companies from Kinshasa’s Subcontracting Market

Constance
After the results of the control carried out in the subcontracting sector in Kinshasa, the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) published the list of 1,200 subcontracting companies now banned from operating.  These are considered irregular at a time when the Congolese state loses around 8 billion US dollars each year. “We launched judicial police officers on the ground and at the end of the control, we deregistered 1,200 subcontracting companies which were not eligible for the subcontracting market.  These were companies that worked illegally and most… Read More Here
Vedanta's Commitment to Engineering Standards Encouraged at KCM 9 Mining in Zambia Copper Mining Policy 

Vedanta’s Commitment to Engineering Standards Encouraged at KCM

Constance
The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) is optimistic that Vedanta Resources Limited will uphold the engineering standards established by the institution and adhere to ethical codes of conduct in all their engineering projects at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). Ntalasha Mutale, EIZ Public Relations Manager, emphasizes that the institution will ensure Vedanta fulfills its obligations while maintaining ethical and professional conduct in its engineering endeavors, ensuring that the works delivered meet acceptable standards for the benefit of the Zambian people. Mutale further highlights the existence of engineering standards and a code… Read More Here
DRC Cancels Mining rights for 29 Companies 10 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Copper Mining Policy 

DRC Cancels Mining rights for 29 Companies

Constance
On the date of the issuance of the decree, July 31st, by Michel Kibonge Nyekuma, the Chief of Staff of the Minister of Mines, several of these companies had not yet signed their memorandum of understanding. Twenty-nine mining companies, including Cico, Cilu, Congolaise de Mines et du Développement (Comide), Boss Mining, Ruashi Mining, PPC Barnet, and Chemaf, owned by Congolese, German, Kazakh, Chinese, Indian, South African, and Australian groups, have had their mining rights canceled by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As of the date of… Read More Here

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