During his itinerary in the provinces of Ituri and Haut-Uélé, Ir. Louis Watum Kabamba, National Minister of Mines, continued a busy program on Sunday, October 5, 2025, focused on monitoring mining activities and strengthening governance in the sector. The day of October 5 was marked by two major events: a visit to the facilities of […]
Congo Launches Its First Gold Refinery Pilot — A Historic Step for the Country’s Mining Industry The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its first pilot gold refinery in Kalemie, Tanganyika Province. The refinery, DRC Gold Refinery S.A., was officially inaugurated on 11 March 2026, marking a
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The mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rich in minerals like cobalt and copper, relies on a crucial industrial ecosystem for operation. MES Holdings plays a pivotal role in this ecosystem by providing engineering and manufacturing services, establishing local production facilities, and supporting recycling initiatives. This approach enhances industrial capacity, reduces reliance on imports, and fosters sustainable practices.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a new technical and financial audit into one of the most controversial mining agreements in Africa, the Chinese-backed Sicomines minerals-for-infrastructure deal. The review, announced on March 5 by the government’s Regulatory Agency for the Monitoring and Coordination of Collaboration Agreements (APCSC), will examine the mining operations, infrastructure spending
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On March 2, 2026, the U.S. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) formally designated the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and senior military officials under sanctions tied to instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the U.S. Treasury press release, the designations were issued in response to what
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Kinshasa — February 2026 What if artisanal gold was no longer a story of smuggling, informality, and lost state revenue — but instead became the foundation of sovereign finance, macroeconomic stability, and national security? That is the structural shift now underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under the leadership of His Excellency Félix
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Les hommes d’affaires et opérateurs d’entreprises minières ont une fois de plus répondu favorablement à ce ieme session de Mining Indaba 2026 à Cape Town, en Afrique du Sud. Ouvert ses portes le lundi 09 février 2026, en présence de plusieurs officiels et représentants des différents pays, les échangés, réflexions ainsi que les contributions ont
Cape Town — February 2026 At the Investing in African Mining Indaba, one voice carried unusual clarity, firmness, and strategic direction:His Excellency Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Across ministerial panels, bilateral engagements, and high-level announcements, His Excellency presented more than policy updates.He presented a coherent doctrine for
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Cape Town / Northern Cape — February 2026 In the immediate aftermath of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, the Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Louis Watum Kabamba, shifted from conference diplomacy to on-the-ground engagement—signaling a government determined to translate global mining dialogue into tangible industrial progress. On Friday, 13
