Kinshasa, June 15th, 2026 (CPA).- The Minister in charge of the Portfolio has praised, on Monday in Kolwezi, in the province of Lualaba, in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the efforts made to formalise artisanal mining production and the valorisation of strategic minerals, according to a press release from the said ministry consulted by CPA.
“As part of her policy of engaging closely with companies under the Portfolio of the State, the Minister in charge of the Portfolio, Julie Shiku, has welcomed the efforts made to formalise artisanal mining in the province of Lualaba and to enhance the value the strategic minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” it is read.
According to the source, the minister has made this known during her discussions with the governor of the province on issues relating to state-owned enterprises and the state’s strategic stakes in mining projects, as part of a field visit. Ms Shiku has also visited the General Cobalt Company (EGC) and the sites at Kasulo and COMMUS.
this field visit, the Minister in charge of the Portfolio reaffirms her commitment to maintaining an on-going dialogue with public enterprises, their workers and their partners, in order to support their transformation and strengthen their contribution to wealth creation, employment and the development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.