The DRC is a pivotal African mining market, serving high-grade copper and cobalt to the global battery and technology supply chains.

While copper and cobalt are the most prominent minerals, the mining market is diversifying. Growth is being driven by significant brownfield expansions at existing operations, along with a drive to formalise the gold and 3T (tin, tantalum, tungsten) sectors in the east.

• Flagship activity in the DRC mining market: The multi-phase expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, ongoing optimisation at the Tenke Fungurume mining operation, and consistent production from the Kibali Gold Mine.
• Other key minerals: Diamonds, zinc, tin, tantalum, and tungsten.
• Project Consultant hotspots: Pit and plant expansions, power generation and grid stability, water and tailings management, cross-border logistics, and compliance services.

The DRC’s pipeline sees mining companies holding ≈51 copper projects, followed by ≈21 gold projects, ≈12 industrial projects, and the balance in diamonds, lithium, tin and zinc.

Africa Mining IQ is your essential information portal for the mining market in the DRC, hosting information and insights on ≈103 mining projects and mines, at a total combined value of ≈ ZAR 830 billion. The platform provides vital project intelligence, including comprehensive key contact details for project engineers and consultants, real-time reporting on progress, charting, and statistics, as well as opportunities in the mining market.

Data is updated daily by a dedicated team of Africa Mining IQ project co-ordinators, ensuring you have the most current DRC mining market intelligence at your fingertips.