DRC Government Tackles Foreign Involvement in Mining Regions Following Recent Arrests
The presence and movement of foreign individuals in mining areas were key topics during the eighteenth meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, October...
Category : DRC MINING
DRC Aims to Diversify Mining Sector with New Investors and Reduce China’s Dominance
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is actively seeking new investors to diversify its mining sector, currently dominated by China, according to Mines Minister Kizito...
Congo’s State miner bids for Trafigura-backed cobalt projects
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) state-owned mining company has submitted a bid to acquire Chemaf Resources’ local unit, after previously signaling opposition to a...
Cobalt Mining in Kolwezi Poses Serious Risks to Women’s Reproductive Health
An investigation by La Guardia Magazine highlights the severe health consequences of intensive cobalt mining in Kolwezi, DRC, particularly on women’s reproductive health. From 2018...
Congolese Minister of Mines Rejects Proposal for New Financial Authority in Mining Sector
Kizito Pakabomba, the Congolese Minister of Mines, dismissed the proposal to create a separate financial authority for the mining sector during a press café in...
DRC Condemns US Labor Department’s Inclusion of Congolese Cobalt on Forced Labor List
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has strongly condemned the United States Department of Labor’s inclusion of Congolese cobalt on its 2024 list of goods...
Metalkol Enters Copper Mark for Sustainable Production in the DRC
Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG) Metalkol operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially embarked on the Copper Mark assurance process, following the signing...
Glencore’s 6th Annual DRC Mining Conference Showcases ESG and Sustainability Initiatives
Glencore hosted its 6th annual conference in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), gathering key stakeholders to address pivotal issues in the nation’s mining sector....
DRC Set to Benefit from Rising Tin Prices as Alphamin Increases Production
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strategically positioned to capitalize on a 34% increase in tin prices in 2024, largely driven by heightened production...
Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Engages in Royalties Dispute Linked to Dan Gertler
A long-standing dispute between a Glencore Plc subsidiary and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) revolves around a deal made years ago by Israeli businessman...