Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is developing a national geological databank to strengthen state control over information on its vast mineral resources.

  • Expected to become fully operational by the end of 2026, the database will treat geological data as a strategic state asset.
  • The DRC is the world’s largest cobalt producer and second-largest copper supplier, but only about 20% of its territory has been systematically explored.
  • Geological mapping, airborne surveys and digitisation of historical records are being expanded to identify deposits of cobalt, copper, lithium, tantalum, germanium and other minerals.
  • Access to sensitive geological data will be regulated through a tiered system, potentially ....
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