Major international mining companies active in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remain optimistic they will resolve their concerns about the recently-revised mining code in a manner that is in the best interests of all parties, including the government and other key groups.
The country's civil society is playing a key role in the discussion process and contributing to a better understanding of certain issues that need to be addressed before the country's new mining code is implemented, the miners - which represent over 85% of the DRC's copper, cobalt and gold production and most significant development projects - said in a joint statement.The DRC's civil society, which seeks to advance the social and economic development of its communities, is a member of the Mining Code Revision Tri-Partite group and other key interest groups involved in talks over...