DRC Mines Minister Launches Administrative Reform Drive with Field Visits to Key Mining Institutions
Louis Watum Kabamba Intensifies Mining Sector Reforms with Performance Audit of CTCPM and Mining Cadastre
The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, is accelerating the pace of reforms in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector.
Positioning himself as a hands-on reform leader, the minister launched a series of field visits on Thursday, April 2, 2026, targeting the core administrative and technical institutions of the sector.
The objective is clear: identify operational weaknesses, engage directly with staff, and strengthen the performance of the mining administration.
The first institutions visited were two central pillars of the mining governance system the Technical Cell for Mining Coordination and Planning (CTCPM) and the Mining Cadastre (CAMI).
At the CTCPM, widely regarded as the strategic nerve center of national mining policy, the minister adopted an approach that broke with traditional protocol.
Rather than formal briefings, he opted for direct engagement: visiting offices individually, holding candid discussions with union representatives, consulting managers, and inspecting working conditions firsthand.
During these exchanges, staff openly highlighted the challenges they face, including insufficient equipment, organizational constraints, and administrative bottlenecks that slow operational efficiency.
In response, the Minister of Mines delivered a clear message centered on discipline, accountability, and a culture of measurable results.
Louis Watum Kabamba also used the opportunity to reiterate the guiding principles underpinning his reform agenda.
He emphasized four core values intended to reshape public administration in the mining sector: patriotism, pragmatism, integrity, and meritocracy.
A similar approach was applied during his visit to the Mining Cadastre (CAMI), a strategic institution responsible for granting and managing mining titles.
There, the minister prioritized active listening and open dialogue with staff. While employees raised grievances and operational concerns, the minister maintained a firm stance, stressing that professionalism, responsibility, and performance standards would become non-negotiable across the institution.
A symbolic highlight of the visit was the signing of the official guest book at CAMI, signaling the minister’s commitment to institutional transformation and administrative modernization.
He also toured the new, modern CAMI headquarters located on Boulevard du 30 Juin, a facility designed to strengthen the institution’s operational capacity and improve service delivery. The building is expected to become operational in the near future.
Across all institutions visited, the minister delivered a consistent message: improve working conditions, restore administrative efficiency, and align the mining sector with a clear and coherent strategic vision.
This reform agenda is part of a broader national policy direction initiated by President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo and implemented under the coordination of Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka, aimed at modernizing governance and maximizing the economic impact of the mining industry.
A Shift Toward Results-Oriented Governance
More than a routine inspection tour, the minister’s initiative reflects a deliberate shift in governance philosophy bringing decision-making closer to operational realities, reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies, and transforming public institutions into performance-driven entities.
Through this direct and demanding management style, Louis Watum Kabamba is signaling a new phase for the Congolese mining sector one defined by discipline, accountability, and institutional reform.
For stakeholders across the industry, the message is unmistakable: a new era of rigor, efficiency, and transformation is underway.
