Kibara Minerals to Export 9 Tonnes of Copper from DRC’s Tshopo Province to Hong Kong
DRC’s Kibara Minerals Plans Export of 9 Tonnes of Copper from Tshopo to Hong Kong
Nine tonnes of copper produced in Lubutu, located in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are set to be exported to Hong Kong following completion of legal and tax procedures, according to a statement attributed to mining company Kibara Minerals.
Company representative Johnny Makundo said the shipment will proceed once all regulatory requirements are fulfilled, including payment of duties to the provincial treasury.
“We plan to export nine tonnes of copper to Hong Kong after completing all legal formalities and paying the taxes due to the provincial treasury,” he said, as quoted in the statement.
The export is part of a partnership between Kibara Minerals and Umoja Wetu focused on the extraction and commercialization of copper from the region.
According to the company, the initiative is intended to support local economic development in Tshopo by leveraging the province’s mineral resources.
Makundo noted that copper production in the DRC has historically been associated with the southern Katanga region, but emerging projects in Tshopo indicate a diversification of the country’s mining geography.
“Since independence, copper in the Democratic Republic of Congo has mainly been associated with Katanga. Today, Tshopo is also entering the copper sector,” he said.
The company clarified that the ore originates from the Lubutu territory before being legally transferred to Tshopo in accordance with applicable mining and administrative regulations.
Kibara Minerals also highlighted support from provincial authorities, including Governor Paulin Lendongolia, who reportedly welcomed the project as a potential driver of regional economic growth.
The company said the governor expressed satisfaction with the initiative, describing it as opening new economic opportunities for the province.
Finally, Kibara Minerals called on investors and economic operators to increase participation in productive sectors to help stimulate local development and wealth creation in Tshopo.
