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Zambia Becomes First African Nation to Accept Yuan for Mining Taxes and Royalties 1 Mining in Zambia Economy Mining tax 

Zambia Becomes First African Nation to Accept Yuan for Mining Taxes and Royalties

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Zambia Mining Sector Adopts Chinese Yuan for Taxes, Marking Major Shift in Africa’s Copper Economy Zambia has become the first African country to formally accept China’s yuan (renminbi) for the payment of mining taxes and royalties, a move that highlights Beijing’s expanding financial influence across Africa’s most strategic resource sectors. The Bank of Zambia confirmed that payments in renminbi began in October, marking a significant shift in how Africa’s second-largest copper producer manages revenues from its mining industry. Chinese mining operators in Zambia have started settling part of their tax… Read More Here
DRC Govt Crackdown on Mining Tax Evasion Delivers Unprecedented Results 2 Mining in DRC Mining tax 

DRC Govt Crackdown on Mining Tax Evasion Delivers Unprecedented Results

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DRC Mining Tax Reform Drives Revenues Up Nearly 2,000% After Ending Fuel Subsidies The reforms launched by the Congolese government to curb tax evasion in the mining industry are now delivering clear, measurable results. According to data presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the National Economy, Daniel Mukoko Samba, during his address to the Senate on November 4, 2025, public revenues from petroleum products supplied to mining companies have surged dramatically following the enforcement of new regulations in August 2025. Until July 2025, the duties owed by mining… Read More Here
Zambia Revenue Authority Seizes Millions in Crackdown on Non-Compliant Mining Firms 3 Mining in Zambia Mining tax 

Zambia Revenue Authority Seizes Millions in Crackdown on Non-Compliant Mining Firms

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Zambia Revenue Authority Cracks Down on Tax Evasion in Mining Sector, Seizes K3.7M and US$3,091 The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has seized over K3.7 million and US$3,091 in suspected undeclared income during an enforcement operation targeting four non-compliant mining companies in Kasempa District. The operation, conducted by ZRA’s Investigation Department, focused on Katenge Resources Ltd, Ken Reliable, Sunion Investment, and Sino Octascene, as part of the authority’s broader efforts to combat tax evasion and ensure compliance with tax laws. During the raid, Huang Qingyi, a director of Sino Octascene, was… Read More Here
Carter Center Urges DRC to Reform Mining Tax System for Greater Revenue 4 Mining in DRC Mining tax 

Carter Center Urges DRC to Reform Mining Tax System for Greater Revenue

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In a newly released study titled “Between Hopes and Realities: A Critical Look at the Tax Regime of the Revised Mining Code of March 2018 and Its Impact on Revenue Maximization,” the Carter Center has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to overhaul its mining tax system and modernize tax administration to better capitalize on the country’s vast mineral wealth. Published on April 30, the report comes seven years after the revised Mining Code came into effect. According to Romain Ravet, the Carter Center’s country representative in the… Read More Here
Zambia’s Finance Minister Refutes Tax Holidays for Multinational Mining Companies 5 Mining in Zambia Economy Mining tax 

Zambia’s Finance Minister Refutes Tax Holidays for Multinational Mining Companies

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Zambia’s Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has dismissed allegations that the government provides tax holidays to multinational mining companies, asserting, “There is no mine that has been given a tax holiday.” Speaking in Parliament, Musokotwane emphasized that Zambia’s tax policies are designed to align with international standards, ensuring stability in the mining sector while fostering investment. . He noted that previous policy inconsistencies had led to production declines and mine closures, prompting the government to adopt a more consistent approach. The Minister criticized misinformation from certain civil society organizations and political… Read More Here
Mali Seeks $512 Million in Tax Claims from Barrick Gold Amid Mining Revenue Drive 6 Gold International Mining tax 

Mali Seeks $512 Million in Tax Claims from Barrick Gold Amid Mining Revenue Drive

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Mali’s military government is demanding at least 300 billion CFA ($512 million) in outstanding taxes and dividends from Barrick Gold, as part of a broader initiative to increase revenue from mining companies. Last month, authorities briefly detained four Malian staff members employed by Barrick, the world’s second-largest gold miner. The Canadian company announced on September 30 that it had agreed to collaborate with the government to address existing claims and disputes. These demands follow an audit of mining contracts conducted last year and the government’s push to renegotiate agreements with… Read More Here
Goma Mining Conference Promotes Tax Compliance and Economic Development 7 Mining in DRC Economy Mining tax 

Goma Mining Conference Promotes Tax Compliance and Economic Development

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The mining conference held on October 14, 2024, in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, served as a vital platform for local authorities to raise awareness among taxpayers in the mining sector about their obligations. The provincial government emphasized the importance of meeting tax responsibilities, warning that failure to comply could lead to the forfeiture of mining and quarry rights. “There was a pressing need to organize this mining day in Goma,” stated Peter Chirimwami Nkuba, the provincial governor. “It allowed the General Directorate of Revenue of North Kivu… Read More Here
Glencore's Kamoto Copper Mine Faces $894 Million Royalty Dispute in DRC 8 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Mining tax 

Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Mine Faces $894 Million Royalty Dispute in DRC

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Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), a major copper and cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is facing a dispute with the country’s tax authority, DGRAD, over unpaid royalties amounting to more than €800 million ($894 million). According to sources, earlier this year, DGRAD froze KCC’s local bank accounts, and recently sealed off a metal storage warehouse, though the facility was reopened the next day. Kamoto, in which Glencore holds a 75% stake, is one of the largest mines in the DRC. It exported 200,000 tons of copper… Read More Here
ZRA Recovers Over K1.4 Million from Stephane Mining Imports and Exports Limited for Tax Evasion 9 Mining in Zambia Copper Mining tax Zinc 

ZRA Recovers Over K1.4 Million from Stephane Mining Imports and Exports Limited for Tax Evasion

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The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has successfully recovered K1,493,307.52 from Stephane Mining Imports and Exports Limited following the company’s conviction by the Economic and Financial Crimes Court in Kitwe for tax evasion. Between January 1 and March 30, 2024, Stephane Mining Imports and Exports Limited falsified export documents, misrepresenting Zinc Ore as Zinc concentrate to evade taxes. The ZRA intercepted six trucks transporting the misdeclared ore, uncovering the tax evasion scheme. After entering into a plea negotiation, the company has fully paid the evaded taxes and reimbursed K100,000 in prosecution… Read More Here
Mozambique Loses Millions in Unpaid Taxes from Gold and Limestone Mining 10 International Gold Mining tax 

Mozambique Loses Millions in Unpaid Taxes from Gold and Limestone Mining

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The Mozambican state loses around 50 million meticais annually in unpaid and underpaid taxes from gold and limestone exploitation in Sofala province, according to the Centre for Public Integrity (CIP). A CIP document accessed today highlights illegal exploitation, lack of transparency in production data, poor supervision, failure to properly channel taxes to local communities, unfulfilled promises, suspicions of corruption, high prices for mining-related products, and significant environmental impacts as key issues contributing to the shortfall. These practices are linked to at least three companies and one association operating in the… Read More Here

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