Mining Indaba: Spotlight on the strategic role of the Congolese mining cadaster

‎Kinshasa, February 12^th, 2026 (CPA).- The strategic role of the Mining Registry (CAMI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo was explained on Wednesday by the director general of this institution during  the DRC Breakfast organized as part of Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, according to a press release consulted by CPA.‘As part of his participation in the Invest in Mining Indaba Forum, Mr Popol MABOLIA, Director General of the Mining Registry, explained the strategic role of this public institution as the gateway to the mining sector in the DRC during the DRC Breakfast,’ the mining registry’s press release stated. According to the source, the Director General of the Mining Registry took the opportunity to reiterate that CAMI is responsible for managing the mining sector, granting and securing mining and quarrying rights, and transfers. Mr MABOLIA also detailed the various procedures for obtaining an operating license (PE), in particular from a research license (PR), through lease, transfer or partnerships, emphasizing compliance with the relevant legal and regulatory conditions, the document stated. Furthermore, the source indicates that the modernization drive promoted through CAMI’s 2025-2030 vision was highlighted, reflecting a strong desire to strengthen governance, transparency and the attractiveness of the sector. These are all measures designed to consolidate transparency and the attractiveness of investment in the Congolese mining sector.