DRC natural resources press review of Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Radio Okapi reports that the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs announced this Monday, August 12 that he would on Tuesday in the province of Bas-Congo. This trip is part of projects including the development of the Inga site and the creation of a deep sea port .Didier Reynders stressed the importance of projects that his country supports the Bas-Congo "Relations between the ports of Matadi and Antwerp are important relationships. I think we can move forward in the realization of a deep sea port to [Banana]. What is the will of the partners. "

DRC natural resources press review of Monday, August 12, 2013

The 4th edition of the conference on mining was completed Saturday, August 9, 2013 at the conference room of the International Fair of Kinshasa. Echoing this meeting, the Observateur newspaper reports that the Minister of Mines, Martin Kabwelulu, referring to the synthesis of the presentations and how enriching debate that followed was, expressed the most ardent wish, that of seeing a new mining code consensual and beneficial for all voted in Parliament, which will be promulgated by the President of the Republic party, and at the end of the revision of the mining code in force.Radio Okapi reports that league for the promotion and defense of human rights in Bas-Congo deplores the increase in cases of drowning in Mpozo River in Matadi. According to her, a dozen cases were recorded between June and July. The provincial coordinator of the organization, Georges Pitshou Bikembo threatened to lodge a complaint against the provincial government and the board of water supply (Regideso) on behalf of families of victims who lost their children. Indeed, Georges Pitshou Bikembo explained that many children are forced to fetch water from the river because of the breakdown of the water supply in the city for nearly a year of where responsibility Regideso.
The same media also reports that the dredging work has been ongoing since Thursday, August 8 public Kasenga port built along the Luapula River about 200 km north of Lubumbashi (Katanga). According to the curator of this river town, Jean Kyato, this work a week facilitate the docking of boats especially in times of flooding.

DRC natural resources press review of Friday, August 9, 2013

The Forum des AS newspaper reports of yesterday's session of the 4th symposium on Congolese mining sector, which is held in the conference room of the International Fair of Kinshasa (FIKIN). According to the newspaper, ANAPI calls for the funding of treatment units extractive products. the paper notes that during a conference debate "Deputy Director General of the National Agency for Investment Promotion (ANAPI) Mwema mulungu Mbuyu said that this sector is an important source of financing of the budget Congolese state. According to modern manufacturing techniques, the industry experienced a crisis during the sale of mining products, the absence of appropriate regulation and managerial difficulties. These problems are evidenced by the lack of human resources as well as internal funds and external funding available. "For DGA ANAPI with the promulgation of the new Mining Code in 2002, the Congolese mining industry was with a document regulation of the sector. However, this advanced, although significant, was not sufficient for the implementation of the processing operations or processing of mining products. To better understand this issue, Mwema mulungu Mbuyu gave some statistics on the subject. To the geological scandal been the DRC, the country has almost no processing entities or processing of mineral products he said. According to him, all entities processing or processing in the country are foreign owned.

The same media reports that there is evil in the diesel service stations DRC and writes: "reddish color, diesel damage the filter A thousandth kilometer." CFAO Motors "on the road Trucks, of motorists complaints are registered by the hundreds. many vehicle owners diesel engine does not understand that this part is often replaced within 10,000 km, as explained by experts. " Where does this oil? So that's the fundamental question. Bewildered, some victims accuse the service storage of petroleum products in the DR Congo (SEP-CONGO). "We say that the authors of this accusation that brandish Sep-Congo monopoly distribution of petroleum products across the country." However, side-September Congo is not guilty. This service rather throw the ball in the court of producing countries. From this point of view, Sep-Congo reason. Whether from the simple demonstration that its role is limited to the transportation and distribution, the deduction is just as logical. Would lead to the verdict that "September Congo" has nothing to do with the marketing of the diesel-like gas, if not the smell that can differentiate the two products marketed concurrently. Unless it is established that diesel is altered as a result of poor storage and transport.

 Soft international newspaper reports that the Jesuits of Africa are invited in the debate on the governance of natural resources. According to the newspaper, "ward off the curse of natural resources, this could be the major theme of a meeting in Lubumbashi African Jesuits around the issue of governance of natural resources. Most African countries, although rich in natural resources are ranked among the poorest in the world. Faced with this situation, the African Network of Jesuit social centers (JASCNET) has seen fit to bring together delegates from African Jesuit social centers and their partners, including civil society represented by Katanga Observatory Natural Resources (ORN) ... This meeting was intended to help the different delegates from African social centers and their partners on the one hand, to better understand the issues of governance of natural resources today ' Today in Africa and, secondly, to make restitution of such education at the grassroots level throughout the continent. "The same media reports that the sectors of civil society appreciate the support of Paris traceability of minerals from the East. The newspaper noted that on Twitter, Pascal Canfin, the French Minister of Development, said his support for the DRC, which has set up a mineral traceability finance the sale of war and violence. For Behalal Zobel, CCFD, this is a good signal to our country. However, we must go further, he says. Explanations. The certification process minerals established by the DRC to ensure the traceability of minerals for export is a device that is expected to know whether or not these minerals come from conflict zones in the DRC. But as we know, this mechanism does not change the situation if it is not accompanied by a comprehensive approach to the fight against corruption and foster the emergence of a genuine rule of law in the DRC, said do you CCFD. We need a global agreement that takes into account the responsibility of foreign economic actors in maintaining the link between the exploitation of minerals and the continuing conflict.

DRC natural resources press review of Thursday, August 8, 2013

The fourth edition of the symposium on the Congolese mining sector was opened yesterday, Wednesday, August 7, 2013, in the conference room of the International Fair of Kinshasa (FIKIN). It is organized by the Technical Unit for Coordination and Planning Mining (CTCPM) from 7 to 10 August 2013 on "the problem of the creation of entities processing minerals in the DRC." Some newspapers reported yesterday's session.The Prosperité newspaper reports that the Secretary General of Mines, Kasanda Ngoy, said that since the promulgation of the Mining Code in 2002, a significant investment attractiveness was recorded. These investments are valued today at more than $ 15 billion with an increasing production of copper, gold and a contribution to the Gross National Product of 25%. Despite all these achievements and mining in the DRC, government revenues are expected to fall short of what they should be. According Kasanda Ngoy, one of the reasons for this imbalance is the continuing export of mineral products merchants with low added value, thereby depriving the DRC a significant portion of potential gains in income and employment."It is time to turn the page of the paradox of whole territories dotted with prosperous while local people continue to languish in poverty that dare not speak its name mining companies, he stressed" the paper notes.Reporting the same meeting, the Forum des As newspaper says what was the message of the German Technical Cooperation which thinks that improving the business climate in the country requires the support of the DRC to the Organization Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA). Hence, it is imperative to identify strategies for sustainable development. For the path of transparency, step was taken for the management of the mining sector said Alix Blackie, advisor to the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ). Industry uses more modern technology in which machines have taken the place of men. Therefore, the German cooperation suggests that rents are distributed between private investors and local communities.The Observateur newspaper reports that the Sokimo in Ituri needs of breath. The newspaper pointed out that "in the gold mining company Kilo Moto / Sokimo, the signals are red for almost over a year. (...) The current situation is such that everyone agrees to recognize that a lasting solution to the current crisis is the production of gold. Yet the mining company these days has any concession with a significant amount of mineable.According to the newspaper, Kibale Gold is the lifeline of Sokimo and indicated in these words: "Today Sokimo relies only on his partner Kibali Gold promises him a part of his concession south Kibale A only. provided that the prior Sokimo can have at least 10 million U.S. dollars to complete the exploration studies of the deposit in this part of southern Kibale. Moreover, it also has more or less 100 million U.S. dollars to produce the gold ".The daily reports that Sokimo holds 10% stake in the Kibale project, led by Randgold Resources, which is a partnership between Randgold Resources (45%) and AngloGold Ashanti (45%)

DRC natural resources press review of Wednesday, August 7, 2013

The Potentiel newspaper reports that  "the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) held yesterday, Tuesday, August 6 in the living Father Boka Studies Centre for Social Action (CEPAS) in Kinshasa workshop restitution of what has been the presentation of the Note Program ideas emission reduction (ER-PIN) to the seventh meeting of the participants of the Carbon Fund held in Paris from 24 to 25 June 2013. Kabengele To believe Victor, REDD National Coordinator, the restitution workshop aims to bring together all stakeholders involved in the development of ER-PIN that was presented last June in Paris at the 7th meeting of the Carbon Fund, which should be for The recall is an internal part of the World Bank. This fund finances activities to reduce emissions against payment. For REDD National Coordinator, the recommendation is the high level of referrals. To this end, participants in the 7th Meeting the Carbon Fund sought to know how the DRC has developed its level of reference and how realistic it is. because ultimately, this level of references should take into account national circumstances of the DRC. And in the opinion of the speaker It is now difficult for the historical deforestation rates hold still DRC, a country known to develop.

During the debriefing session, says the Prosperité newspaper, it is a note idea for a program of emission reduction and the DRC, which focuses on two districts Plateau and Mai-Ndombe in Bandundu province. According to the National REDD Coordinator, it is a matter of developing the program in this area which is about 12 million hectares. Several activities that address deforestation and forest degradation will be conducted jointly with several players on one side and the other, with the central and provincial government to supervise.

On another topic, Radio Okapi reported that the British NGO Greenpeace is deeply concerned by logging in Kinshasa, specifically in the town of Bandalungwa. In an interview Tuesday, August 6 at Radio Okapi, the coordinator of the association in the DRC, Raoul Monsebula is concerned that the government has never replanted in areas where trees have been cut. He cited Boulevard June 30 and woods that were located in the municipalities of Limete Kasavubu and Masina.

Returning to the statement released by Tenke Fungurume early in the week, the agency Ecofin announces that Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) announced in late July, have produced approximately 55,100 tonnes of copper cathode and 2,300 tonnes of cobalt metal in the form cobalt hydroxide, in the second quarter of 2013. Rapid changes in production that amounted to 30 June 2013, to 109 600 tonnes of copper cathode and 4,800 tonnes of cobalt metal in the form of cobalt hydroxide. Real booming for TFM boasts of having, DR Congo, "one of the largest deposits of copper and cobalt in the world housed in contiguous concessions covering over 1500km2" in the rich province of Katanga. The cumulative investment in TFM project located approximately 175 km northwest of Lubumbashi was approximately $ 3 billion and represent the largest private investment in DR Congo. The company expects to complete shortly the second expansion phase of this important project, which includes the optimization of existing facilities and increase capacity of the mine and mill. Construction of the mine and the plant is nearing completion and will TFM translate its ambition to increase the annual production to approximately 200,000 tonnes of copper.

DRC natural resources review press of Tuesday, August 6, 2013

The Avenir newspaper reports the declaration of François Nzekuye, a member of the ruling party, elected Rutshuru, which reacted to the Vice-President of the presidential majority in the German parliament, Dr. Christian Ruck who is committed to prevent the destruction Congolese Heritage in Virunga National Park in North Kivu. According to the newspaper, MP welcomes this noble idea of ​​protecting our park where several rare plant and animal species live there, "but we are against his statements when it considers that the oil exploration that the Government of the Republic authorized to TOTAL and SOCO E & P DRC destroy the biodiversity of the park classified as World Heritage in Danger. "According to the deputy, "the Government of the DRC has never denied that Virunga is the most beautiful park in the world that can attract many tourists and help the Congolese economy. But we are surprised that the hon German CDU parliamentary group claims to have initiated parliamentary motions in his country to oppose the exploration and oil production project in Central Africa as it has the potential. These words insinuate lack of consideration of the Congolese authorities and why not neo-colonialism. "Echoing François Nzekuye the Potentiel newspaper stresses that the member of the presidential party goes further and lays charges: "It is true that the plot can not be mounted by NGOs working in the field of conservation of environment from which the enemy is SOCO WWF. " According to the elected Nzekuye that supports the government's position, "The government has had the opportunity to meet the technicians who know the methods and techniques to explore and exploit oil needs without destroying biodiversity. WWF and WS methods are recommended to Shell and Total in the Gamba Complex in Gabon and the Queens Elizabeth Park in Uganda. In both countries these NGOs are partners in the production of oil in the National Parks and by the NGOs fighting this project for what reason? "The newspaper Avenir echoes of the thirty-sixth meeting of the year 2013 followed by the financial and economic situation in the country chaired by the Prime Minister, Augustin Matata Ponyo. In the field of raw materials, 30 July 2013, copper prices fell by 3.0% and stood at $ 6,751.0 per tonne against $ 6,927 a week before. Regarding cobalt, its course yet also decreased. Indeed, a tonne traded with $ 31,521.50, $ 31,752.00 against the previous week. On oil products, 2 August 2013, the price of oil has risen in both markets. It is set at USD 108.95 (+1.7%) and $ 106.94 (2.1%) respectively on the market in London and one in New York. Regarding agricultural products, July 31, 2013, their prices are declining, with the exception of wheat edged up 0.31%. Thus, prices are as follows: corn $ 182.35 (-4.98%), wheat at $ 654.50 (0.31%) and soybeans to $ 495.96 (-8, 88%).

The Prospérité newspaper reports declaration of Claudel Lubaya, the member of the UNC describing the construction of the dam Katende who left Tater realities on the ground, after the Minister of Water Resources and Electricity has contended before the national representation, as the construction of the hydroelectric dam Katende their fourth phase. "Apart from the presence of some Indian subjects, whose population also decries the behavior is just that we can find some sixty angles, some iron bars in concrete, used skid loader, 6 bags of cement, two tanks WC, bath and some ten houses under construction in the rest do not meet the architectural standards, most of which are at the foundation. For him, all that the Minister had argued before the elected by the people was a sum of government propaganda, a blatant lie Eta, "said the deputy Lubaya Claudel.

The biweekly general information Congo News publishes a press Tenke Fungurume results for the second quarter 2013. According to the press release dated July 31, 2013. Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) is pleased to announce that during the second quarter of 2013, it produced approximately 55,100 tonnes of copper cathode and 2,300 tonnes of cobalt metal in the form of cobalt hydroxide. Until 30 June 2013, TFM has produced 109,600 tonnes of copper cathode and 4,800 tonnes of cobalt metal in the form of cobalt hydroxide.In the second quarter 2013, the Company paid a net amount of approximately $ 51 million in respect of taxes and payments related to the Treasury and other public administrative services of the DRC. Until 30 June 2013, these payments amounted to a total of about 78 million. All payments are in accordance with the laws of the DRC. Since the project started in 2006, these payments amounted to a total of about 795 million USD.

DRC natural resources press review of Monday, August 5, 2013

The newspaper Potentiel gives more information related to natural resources. It noted that the Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism, Bavo N'Sa Mputu is in Eastern Province, the first step in a series that covers all provincial entities in the country. The newspaper reports that the minister and the governor of the province, Jean Bamanisa, bend at the site to protect the environment. The newspaper wrote: "Without being a simple routine, Bavo N'Sa Mputu and Jean Bamanisa Saidi wanted to develop a framework for implementation of governance can help quantify the expected results and prospects of better returns ". "In Garamba, the Minister of the Environment has stressed the government's determination and industry partners, to work for the restoration of parks," the newspaper said. In the same order, the newspaper quotes the president of the Green Party (CEEC), the national deputy Didace Pembe who said that "the viability of the Virunga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage in Danger, must pass by dismantling negative forces ". Taking an article Syfia, the daily Potentiel reported that lately, near Uvira (South Kivu), domestic and foreign investors are buying land and are building ports or hotels. They create jobs, but deprive farmers of their land and also increase land disputes. Until farmers are organized in Uvira, the same media indicates that in order to better defend the interests of its members, the Union of farmers, fishermen and farmers of Congo (UNAGRICO) launched the project TROCAIRE-UNAGRICO for a complete mapping of all members scattered throughout the city of Kinshasa. Ten vegetable sites are selected as pilot project. Radio Okapi reported on its side a sharp tension was evident Sunday, August 4 square around the mine "Morocco" in the town of Mukungwe in Walungu territory (South Kivu). Witnesses indicate that three families are struggling, using the military to succeed in the management of this gold-rich career. This has caused the displacement to other areas.