From mining to development : a matter of strategic choices

The DR Congo has plenty of strategic minerals. Resource Matters works to ensure that the large mining industry minimizes negative impacts on communities and generates benefits for the population.

Mining governance

Discover our key focus areas in the mining sector.

Contributing to the DRC national strategy

We offer tangible technical solutions to contribute to the DRC’s national strategy for strategic minerals.

Promoting transparency in critical mineral supply chains

We document in great detail the sellers and buyers all along the mineral supply chain to promote due diligence and ethical sourcing

Tackling mining pollution

We support groups living in the vicinity of mining sites in calling a halt to mining pollution.

Promoting good tax governance at the local level

We advocate for a better use of mining revenue earmarked for local governments.

Encouraging electrification solutions thanks to local mining tax revenue

The Mining-Energy Nexus project supports Local Government Entities (ETDs) in using mining royalties to finance people-centered electrification projects.

Cobalt : Where does it come from and where does It go to?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produces about 70% of the world’s cobalt, a key mineral for the ongoing energy transition. Explore the 300+ companies active in the global supply chain on our platform.

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Makuta: Which mining revenue for local administrations?

Since 2018, provinces and local authorities have been entitled to over a billion in tax revenue. Discover how much each entity received on the Makuta platform.

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Mining-related resources

Explore our latest materials and those of our partners highlighting the challenges and solutions in the DRC’s mining sector.

From mining to development : a matter of strategic choices

Contributing to the DRC national strategy

Promoting transparency in critical mineral supply chains

Tackling mining pollution

Promoting good tax governance at the local level

Encouraging electrification solutions thanks to local mining tax revenue

Cobalt : Where does it come from and where does It go to?

Makuta: Which mining revenue for local administrations?

Podcast – Qui perd, qui gagne ? Ep. 17: A Look at Pollution Caused by Mining – The Case of TFM

Podcast – Qui perd, qui gagne? Ep. 16: Amendment 5 to the Sicomines agreement: promises kept or persistent imbalances?

Video – From raw ore to local processing: ways to increase added value

Podcast – Qui perd, qui gagne? Ep. 15: Cobalt: The DRC faces the challenge of quotas

Cominière’s reply to Resource Matters and to the Business and Human Rights Centre (BHRC)

From raw ore to local transformation : Pathways for increased value addition

Elisabeth Caesens

Michael B. Kalamo

Jean Claude Mputu

Martina Matarazzo

Ana Marie Binuya

Philippe Masudi

11th Hour Project

Action pour la Défense des Droits Humains (ADDH)

Actualité.cd

African Resources Watch (Afrewatch)

Cadre de Concertation de la Société Civile de l’Ituri sur les Ressources Naturelles (CdC/RN)

Congo Hold Up

Congo is not for Sale (CNPAV)

Congo Research Group

EU Raw Materials Coalition

Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund

Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Human Rights Watch

Initiative pour la Bonne Gouvernance et les Droits Humains (IBGDH)

Just Energy Transition Minerals Challenge (USAID)

Justice pour Tous (JPT)

Makuta ya Maendeleo

Mazingira pour tous

National Endowment for Democracy

Observatoire d’Etudes et d’Appui à la Responsabilité Sociale et Environnementale (OEARSE)

Open Society Foundations