DRC Govt Proposes Certification System for Mining Reserves
During the 17th Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, October 11, in Kinshasa, Congolese Minister of Mines Kizito Pakabomba presented an information note on the government’s need to establish mechanisms for certifying mining reserves.
Pakabomba emphasized that internationally recognized best practices for certifying mineral reserves involve a set of standards and methodologies used to evaluate, document, and certify mineral resources.
These practices are essential to ensuring transparency, accuracy, and credibility in the information regarding the country’s mining reserves.
According to the Minister of Mines, several key steps are required to implement this certification system. These include conducting geological and technological studies, estimating resources, classifying reserves, and carrying out independent audits.
In September, Jean-Claude Katende, president of the African Association for the Defense of Human Rights (ASADHO), highlighted that such a certification system would help safeguard the country’s interests, particularly in its dealings with investors.
