Industry News

Barrick reaffirms commitment to the DRC 4/4/2019

Barrick Gold Corporation has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the gold mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Should you invest in the DRC right now? 3/21/2019

When the Democratic Republic of Congo introduced its new Mining Code into law in 2018, it was largely met with resistance.
World’s 10 Largest Gold Mines by Production 3/5/2019
Tin mining poised to become a significant mining play in DRC 2/15/2019
ERG to pilot blockchain-based solution to trace cobalt in DRC 1/25/2019
China Moly to raise stake in DRC’s Tenke Fungurume mine 1/21/2019
Ford to lead blockchain pilot that traces cobalt mined in Congo 1/17/2019

Automaker Ford has partnered up with IBM, South Korean battery maker LG Chem and China's largest cobalt producer Huayou Cobalt to test the first blockchain project to trace supplies of the metal from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
New era for Barrick Gold begins 1/10/2019

It’s the first day of a new era for Barrick Gold, the world’s largest bullion miner, as it officially began trading Wednesday as a merged entity with Randgold Resources.
This one Congo project could supply the world with lithium 12/11/2018
DRC declares cobalt 'strategic' 12/5/2018

The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially declared cobalt a “strategic” substance, Reuters reports, nearly tripling the royalty rate miners will pay to 10%.