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DRC Mines Minister Applauds CEEC Efforts to Enhance Transparency and Excellence 22 Mining in DRC 

DRC Mines Minister Applauds CEEC Efforts to Enhance Transparency and Excellence

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On Monday, April 14, 2025, Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, Kizito Pakabomba, paid a working visit to the headquarters of the Center for Expertise, Evaluation and Certification of Precious and Semi-Precious Mineral Substances (CEEC) in Kinshasa. The Minister was received by Board Chairman Dave Kalemba Kashama, Director General Freddy Muamba, and Deputy Director General Kinyoka Kabalumuna God’el. The visit featured in-depth discussions with the management team on the centre’s operations, challenges, and strategic goals. A guided tour of the technical department followed, giving the Minister a first-hand look… Read More Here
Tertiary Minerals Completes Initial Drilling at Mukai Copper Project in Zambia 23 Mining in Zambia Copper Diamond Drilling New Mining Projects 

Tertiary Minerals Completes Initial Drilling at Mukai Copper Project in Zambia

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AIM-listed Tertiary Minerals has completed an initial scout drilling program at its Mukai copper project in Zambia, marking a significant step forward in early-stage exploration efforts. The program included three diamond drill holes totaling approximately 554 metres. The company reported that drilling intersected near-surface anomalous copper mineralisation, as well as thick intervals of anomalous nickel mineralisation. Two of the drill holes targeted a broad copper-in-soil anomaly, while the third focused on understanding the geology of the Tirosa Basin. Large parts of the copper and nickel soil anomalies, as well as… Read More Here
Alphamin Resumes Tin Production at Bisie Mine Following Rebel Withdrawal 24 Mining in DRC Tin 

Alphamin Resumes Tin Production at Bisie Mine Following Rebel Withdrawal

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Alphamin Resources has resumed tin production at its Bisie mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after M23 rebels withdrew from the nearby town of Walikale. The company announced that it is currently processing stockpiled tin ore, with full underground mining operations expected to restart later this month as employees return to the site. Operations at Bisie, which supplies approximately 6% of the world’s tin, were suspended in March due to the rebel group’s advance into Walikale. The M23, a militia reportedly backed by Rwanda, had earlier taken control of… Read More Here
Erik Prince Tapped to Help DRC Curb Mineral Smuggling and Boost Revenue Amid Conflict 25 Mining in DRC Governance 

Erik Prince Tapped to Help DRC Curb Mineral Smuggling and Boost Revenue Amid Conflict

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Prominent Trump ally and founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince, has reached an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assist the government in securing and properly taxing its mineral wealth. This deal, which predates the recent M23 rebel offensive, is part of a broader effort to increase state revenues in a sector plagued by smuggling, corruption, and armed conflict. The agreement was made with Congo’s Ministry of Finance, according to two sources close to Prince, a Congolese government official, and two diplomats. Prince’s team is expected to focus… Read More Here
Mines Minister Calls for End to War Fueled by DRC’s Resources 26 Mining in DRC 

Mines Minister Calls for End to War Fueled by DRC’s Resources

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Kizito Pakabomba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, welcomed the launch of the National Dialogue on Mining Governance, which began on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Organized by the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security (CCPS-RDC), a coalition of civil society organizations, the dialogue addresses mining governance amid ongoing conflict in the DRC and the Great Lakes region. In his speech, Minister Pakabomba emphasized that indifference from any segment of society is no longer acceptable, especially as the country’s territorial integrity continues to be threatened by war in the… Read More Here
Civil Society Calls for Inclusion in DRC–U.S. Mining Talks to Ensure Peace and Shared Prosperity 27 Mining in DRC Governance 

Civil Society Calls for Inclusion in DRC–U.S. Mining Talks to Ensure Peace and Shared Prosperity

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Speaking at the conclusion of the National Dialogue on Mining Governance in the Context of Conflict in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region, Patient Bashombe, Chief Moderator of the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security in the DRC (CCPS-RDC), welcomed the Congolese government’s decision to negotiate directly with the United States for responsible mining in exchange for peace in conflict-affected regions. Bashombe, who represents a coalition of civil society organizations, emphasized the need for civil society to be actively involved in all such negotiations. “We must ensure that civil… Read More Here
Germany Urges Responsible Mining to Promote Peace and Development in the DRC 28 Mining in DRC 

Germany Urges Responsible Mining to Promote Peace and Development in the DRC

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Angelika Friedrich, representative of the German Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has called for responsible and transparent mining practices in the country. Her remarks were made on Thursday, April 17, in Kinshasa at the closing of the National Dialogue on Mining Governance in the Context of Conflicts in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region. “The DRC’s mineral resources are undeniably a great treasure that should be used to drive provincial and national development,” Friedrich said. She commended the initiative led by civil society to propose effective… Read More Here
ZESCO Confident in Power Supply Stability as Local Generation Improves 29 Mining in Zambia Electricity 

ZESCO Confident in Power Supply Stability as Local Generation Improves

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The Senior Manager of ZESCO’s Lusaka Control Centre, Boniface Syasipa, has welcomed recent improvements in local power generation, describing them as crucial to delivering a more reliable electricity supply to households and businesses across Zambia. Speaking to ZESCO’s in-house media on April 16, Syasipa emphasized that the state-owned utility—responsible for generating about 80% of the country’s electricity—had become more predictable thanks to increased local production. He cited last year’s drought as a key factor that had forced the country to rely more heavily on electricity imports, contributing to supply disruptions.… Read More Here
DRC Governor Uncovers 1,600 Illegal Mining Operations in South Kivu 30 Mining in DRC 

DRC Governor Uncovers 1,600 Illegal Mining Operations in South Kivu

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Jean-Jacques Purusi Sadiki, Governor of South Kivu, revealed that at least 1,600 companies are illegally mining minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He made the disclosure on April 2, 2025, during a hearing before the French National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee focused on regional security and economic issues. After taking office in June 2024, Sadiki launched a sweeping reform of the province’s mining sector. A month later, he suspended all mining activities to identify unauthorized operators. “We expected 400 companies to come forward, but 1,600 appeared—many of them… Read More Here
MIBA’s Diamond Ambitions Stall Amid Delays and Unreleased Funds 31 Corporate News Diamond Mining in DRC 

MIBA’s Diamond Ambitions Stall Amid Delays and Unreleased Funds

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As of April 16, 2025, Société Minière de Bakwanga (MIBA), the DRC’s state-owned diamond company, has yet to resume operations. The company has not appeared in production reports since mid-2024, casting doubt on the ambitious targets set by Chairman Jean-Charles Okoto. In November 2024, Okoto declared plans to reach one million carats per month in 2025, aiming for an annual output of 12 million carats. This would mark a dramatic leap, given that the DRC produced 8.34 million carats in 2023—already a decline from 10.78 million in 2022. Appointed in… Read More Here

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