DRC-Japan: presentation of a master plan for the critical minerals supply chain in the Copperbelt

Kinshasa, November 30^th, 2025 (CPA) – A master plan for the critical minerals supply chain in the Copperbelt region (a mining region straddling Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo) has been presented on Friday in Kinshasa to the Congolese Minister in charge of the Economy by a delegation of Japanese companies, according to a statement consulted by CPA. ‘The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the National Economy, Daniel Mukoko, has received a delegation of Japanese companies in his office on Friday, November 28^th, 2025, to present the master plan for the critical minerals supply chain in the Copperbelt region,’ it is read. This project, led by the Japanese Ministry in charge of the National Economy, Daniel Mukoko, aims to strengthen the critical minerals supply chain through Japanese technologies and solutions; promote economic partnership between Japan and sub-Saharan African countries; and better understand the challenges of the economic corridor linking the Copperbelt region. Minister Daniel Mukoko has reaffirmed the Congolese government’s commitment to diversity its partnerships and attract investment in the infrastructures. METI’s chief representative for Africa, Hashimoto, has announced that this meeting with the Congolese Minister in charge of the National Economy has been very productive. It should be noted that Japanese companies such as Nippon Steel, Mitsui OSK Lines, JOGMEC and OC Global have taken part in the discussions.