Structure, sustainability drive DRC mining toward maturity
Developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) show that the country’s mining sector is transitioning from volume-driven extraction to a more structured industry focused on global standards and sustainability.
Reflecting on the recent 20th DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi, SRK Consulting (Congo) chair and geological consultant Dominique Sambwa said the event highlighted a range of positive signs that are underpinning the country’s future prospects as a mining giant. These included infrastructure for energy security, adoption of mining industry standards and a peace agreement that could facilitate better access to mineral deposits.
