Democratic Republic of the Congo: the Mining Code in moderation

In the nearly three months now since Félix Tshisekedi was elected the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country’s new leader has conducted a wide range of consultations on political, economic and security concerns at home and abroad, including to the United States. Of key concern to the foreign mining community operating in the Congo is the government’s conduct with regards to the Mining Code, which was revised in 2018 by the administration of then-President Joseph Kabila. Foreign mining companies with extensive interests in the country, notably Glencore and Barrick Gold, have been clear they seek a …

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