DR Congo
Cobalt + copper at scale. State-equity regime is the new political constant.
The DRC produces ~70% of global cobalt and is a top-3 copper jurisdiction. The 2002 Mining Code (revised 2018 and 2026) maintains a state equity floor. Western buyers need to manage the Chinese mid-stream concentration (CMOC, ERG, Zijin) and the artisanal-mining ESG perimeter.
Jurisdiction at a glance
High-yield jurisdiction, high political variance. 2026 mining-code amendments raised state equity to 30% on new strategic projects. EITI member. Artisanal supply chain (~20% of cobalt) requires due diligence.
Regulatory regime
Mining Code (2002, revised 2018 and 2026). Cobalt market participation regulated through Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC). Artisanal sector overseen by SAEMAPE.
Authorities & actors
- Ministère des MinesPolicy and concession award
- GécaminesState mining company with stakes across CM portfolio
- EGCCobalt market regulator (since 2021)
- SAEMAPEArtisanal mining oversight
- EITITransparency mechanism — DRC compliant
Key policies
- ActiveMining Code amendments 202630% state equity on new strategic CM
- ActiveEGC cobalt-monopoly frameworkMid-stream channelisation of artisanal cobalt
- PendingConcession renewals 2026–2028Glencore, CMOC, ERG terms under review
Mining cadastre & data sources
Cadastre Minier (CAMI) maintains the public-facing concessions database. STRATEGIA ingests CAMI updates daily, reconciled with corporate filings and EGC quarterly bulletins.
ESG regime
RMI-RMAP and OECD Due Diligence Guidance dominant. Artisanal cobalt supply traced via RCS Global / RMI partnerships. Child-labour incident database integrated.
Top materials produced
Top operators in this jurisdiction
12-month outlook
Glencore Mutanda renewal terms set the precedent for 2026–2028 cycle. AVZ Manono arbitration award expected by Q4-2026 may unlock the deposit.
Watchlist
- Glencore Mutanda renewal terms
- AVZ Manono ICC arbitration ruling
- EGC artisanal-cobalt channeling tonnage
- EITI DRC validation cycle
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