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GECAMINES: trade unionists accuse IGF inspectors of “bad treatment” of agents

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GECAMINES: trade unionists accuse IGF inspectors of “bad treatment” of agents and call on Jules Alingete to call them to order The trade unions representing the Générale des Carrières et des Mines (GECAMINES SA) and the Permanent Trade Union Bureau have sent, since July 30, 2022, a correspondence of indignation to Jules Alingete, Inspector General of Finance Head of Department at the IGF, a copy of which was sent to ACTUALITE.CD. In this missive, the trade unionists of this company in the portfolio of the State, deplore the attitude of the… Read More Here
DRC's Didier Budimbu is mobilizing some investors for the next calls for tenders for oil and gas blocks 1 Oil & Gas Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

DRC’s Didier Budimbu is mobilizing some investors for the next calls for tenders for oil and gas blocks

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The Minister of Hydrocarbons, Didier Budimbu has been staying in Kuwait since this Thursday, April 28, 2022. In his suite, he is accompanied by the ad interim Director General of the national hydrocarbons company of Congo, Sylvie Ntazambi Bizitu as well as the delegation of the company Surestream of the Ledya group led by its PCA, Claude Bossio wa Bossio. The purpose of this working visit is to discuss with the head of the group Alghanim International general, trading Fouad Alghanim specialized in oil and gas logistics on the various… Read More Here
The DRC recovers the disputed mining and oil assets of the Ventura group in an agreement signed with Dan Gertler 2 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Policy 

The DRC recovers the disputed mining and oil assets of the Ventura group in an agreement signed with Dan Gertler

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The Democratic Republic of Congo signed an agreement with Israeli businessman Dan Gertler on Thursday, February 24, which allows the country to recover the disputed mining and oil assets of the Ventura group in the DRC. This is announced by the Presidency of the Republic.  This agreement signed amicably between the DRC and the Ventura company of the Israeli Dan Gertler aims to put an end to the legal disputes which opposed the two parties.  For the Presidency of the Republic, this is a “historic first for the country which thus… Read More Here
The DRC and the USA, strengthening partnerships in the mining sector and the fight against child labor 3 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Policy 

The DRC and the USA, strengthening partnerships in the mining sector and the fight against child labor

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The Deputy Minister of Mines, Godard motemona exchanged, Friday, January 28, 2022 at the residence of the American diplomat in the DRC Mike Hammer, with a delegation of American officials led by the Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States of America, Daleep Singh. The United States of America promises to continue to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo in securing mine sites and combating child labor in mines.  Indeed, the head of the American delegation, first of all, expressed to the Deputy Minister of Mines, Godard motemona… Read More Here
DRC mining reserves have not been undervalued in Sino-Congolese contracts, says BCPSC 4 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

DRC mining reserves have not been undervalued in Sino-Congolese contracts, says BCPSC

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The communication service of the Sino-Congolese Program Coordination and Monitoring Office (BCPSC), Monday, December 6, provided an update on the alleged corrupt practices in which structures and certain Sino-Program officials are said to have become involved. Congolese, according to the Congo Hold-Up survey. The latter dwelled on the projects of the Sino-Congolese program, in particular mining, infrastructure projects and the Busanga hydroelectric power station. The BCPSC communication service specifies that the Busanga Project does not enter into the accounts of SICOMINES. “SICOHYDRO, BUSANGA hydroelectric power station is a private project carried… Read More Here
Infrastructures, TFM lays the groundwork for a sustainable development of communities in DRC 5 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility Mining Policy 

Infrastructures, TFM lays the groundwork for a sustainable development of communities in DRC

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The backbone of community development, infrastructure is one of the major community commitments of Tenke Fungurume Mining, a subsidiary of China Molybdenum, CMOC in short. The company aims to raise the standard of living of the populations living in its concession. This objective requires the consideration in symbiosis of several infrastructural fronts touching several basic sectors of the life of the communities. These are in particular the areas of roads, electricity supply, health and access to water, education, agriculture, etc. The electrification of Fungurume, now a reality It took almost two years, and… Read More Here
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DRC president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud

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Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has demanded a ban on issuing and trading mining permits until the country’s mining registry has been audited, a measure aimed at combating fraud within the sector. Tshisekedi told ministers he wanted to end the squandering of mining assets by unnamed political actors and officials involved in the administration of the mining register, which records mining concessions, according to minutes of the meeting seen by Reuters. “This recommended clean-up will increase the contribution of the mining sector to the state’s budget and help,… Read More Here
DRC: Ventora Development denounces a smear campaign against Dan Gertler 6 Mining in DRC Mining Personality Mining Policy 

DRC: Ventora Development denounces a smear campaign against Dan Gertler

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In an official press release received by DESKECO, the Ventora Development company denounces the harmful action of “well-known individuals with dubious motives” who are at the origin of the demonization campaign of which she is the victim as much as Dan Gertler who is presented as scapegoat and their business. Ventora development clearly maintains that it reserves the right to bring them to justice at the appropriate time and place for damaging accusations and slanderous denunciations.  In addition, the Ventora development group says it has taken note of the complicit… Read More Here
MP Jean-Marie Bulambo warns against non-compliance with the governor's measures suspending mining in Mwenga, DRC 7 Governance Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

MP Jean-Marie Bulambo warns against non-compliance with the governor’s measures suspending mining in Mwenga, DRC

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National deputy Jean-Marie Bulambo Kilosho describes the failure to respect Governor Théo Ngwabidje Kasi’s measure banning mining in Mwenga. In an address to the press, he notes that, despite this decree, activities have resumed normally and with consequences for the activities of the peasants. “You pretended to stop to say good we are stopping these operations. These people are still exploiting with the same custodians. We are keeping an eye on you, ”said MP Bulambo Kilosho, addressing the governor. Unfounded allegations according to the provincial government of South Kivu. In an address to the… Read More Here
Sino-Congolese cooperation: "China became the DRC's biggest trading partner & main source of investment, many years ago" (Ambassador ZHU Jing) 8 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

Sino-Congolese cooperation: “China became the DRC’s biggest trading partner & main source of investment, many years ago” (Ambassador ZHU Jing)

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The Research and Development Center of the Geological Survey of the People’s Republic of China began, this Thursday, October 21, its online seminar on the development and management of mineral resources in the DRC. This seminar will continue until November 4, 2021.  These virtual meetings have several objectives, namely: To present mainly the technology of aerial geophysical remote sensing, geochemical mapping, and the methods, techniques, and results obtained for the evaluation of the potential of mineral resources based on the geological background studies of China’s regional mineralization, explore methods and… Read More Here

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