Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) has dismissed recent reports suggesting it plans to sell three of its artisanal mining sites in Lualaba Province.
In a statement released on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the company stressed that no such agreement exists. “KCC has made no such commitment,” the statement read, reaffirming the company’s role as a major employer, community partner, and taxpayer in the province. “We intend to continue fulfilling our responsibilities by operating all our mining permits.”
KCC explained that, during the renewal of its mining titles in 2024, three permits—PE 4960, PE 11601, and PE 4963—were returned to the Mining Cadastre (CAMI). These permits are now state-owned, and only the government has the authority to reassign them.
The clarification comes after the Mining Registry submitted a major report to Minister of Mines Kizito Pakabomba, confirming the recovery of 594 mining titles by the Congolese State as part of a nationwide registry cleanup.
While the move is seen as a positive step toward stronger governance, the Observatory for Studies and Support for Social and Environmental Responsibility (OEARSE) has called on the government to publish the full list of recovered titles to enhance transparency and accountability.
About KCC:
Based in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province, Kamoto Copper Company engages in the extraction, production, and processing of copper and cobalt, operating under permits issued and regulated by CAMI.
