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DRC: Congolese participation and mining in Lualaba

This dossier follows discussions on Congolese ownership in mining companies, oversight of artisanal mining and environmental commitments in Lualaba.

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Copper disc photographed in 2009. Generic illustration; it is not established as originating in Lualaba. Alchemist-hp, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.
Copper disc photographed in 2009. Generic illustration; it is not established as originating in Lualaba. Alchemist-hp, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE. — Alchemist-hp (pse-mendelejew.de) / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 DE https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/ — 2009, redimensionnement uniquement.

Where things stand

Louis Watum Kabamba met Lualaba's industrial mining operators on 28 October 2026, according to a communication carried by Mines.cd. He called for progress on arrangements for Congolese equity participation.

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Lualaba: Watum renews talks on Congolese ownership in mining

Louis Watum Kabamba met Lualaba's industrial mining operators on 28 October 2026, according to a communication carried by Mines.cd. He called for progress on arrangements for Congolese equity participation.

Copper disc photographed in 2009. Generic illustration; it is not established as originating in Lualaba. Alchemist-hp, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.
Copper disc photographed in 2009. Generic illustration; it is not established as originating in Lualaba. Alchemist-hp, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE. — Alchemist-hp (pse-mendelejew.de) / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 DE https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/ — 2009, redimensionnement uniquement.

The meeting also addressed artisanal mining and environmental obligations. Options discussed include developing artisanal zones, supporting cooperatives and providing training.

The draft decree governing equity participation remains under discussion. The sources consulted do not document its adoption at this meeting.

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