DRC natural resources press review of Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Reporting the forty -first meeting of the year 2013 followed by the economic and financial situation of the country held yesterday in Kinshasa and chaired by the Prime Minister Matata Ponyo , the newspaper L'Avenir reports the situation of raw materials and September 5, 2013 and note : . " copper prices declined by 1.5% because a ton of red metal traded at $ 7,101.00 against $ 7,210.00 last week the price of cobalt is . stabilized at the level of last week, $ 28,665.00 . regarding petroleum products, oil prices continued to rise in both markets , is $ 115.85 ( 1.66 %) , and 110 , 24 ( 2.36 %) respectively squares of London and New York. Regarding agricultural products, prices of major grain products are down from the level of last week. they lie $ 522.22 ( -0.51 %), $ 629.25 , and 179.41 ( -1.86 % ), respectively for soybeans , wheat and corn . "Radio Okapi reports that workers Bakwanga Mining Company ( MIBA ) accuse their management committee to use illegal miners to exploit the diamond in their concessions. The union workers Miba denounced this practice, Thursday, September 5 , Mbuji -Mayi ( Kasai Oriental ) . Thursday, September 5 received by the Governor of Kasai Oriental , Alphonse Ngoy Kasanji unionists Miba have also accused the leaders of this company not to provide efforts to boost production .The same media also reported that the Advocacy Centre for the Welfare of Masika ( CAPSM ) deplores the presence of children in the diamond mines of Tshikapa ( Kasai Occidental) . This NGO calls on local authorities to facilitate the social and educational reintegration of these children . The focal point of the center of action for the promotion of social Masika says that the territories of Luiza , Demba Luebo Dimbelenge and also with children in the diamond mines . According to him, more than four thousand children were identified in the mines of these territories.The Daily Republique reports that in a press release issued Friday, September 7th , the British NGO Global Witness calls on the Congolese authorities to open the draft hydrocarbon law to public consultation as they have done with the revision of mining Code. The draft hydrocarbon law expected to be passed by the Congolese National Assembly at its next session, which begins on September 15.On another note, the biweekly Maximum informs that the CEO of the National Electricity Company (SNEL ), Eric Mbala administrator , said the governor of the province of Katanga, Moïse Katumbi , starting the rehabilitation of hydroelectric dams and Nseke Nilo take two weeks.The biweekly also noted that this is more than five years , the bush behind the regional ( CREN -K ) nuclear energy center of Kinshasa in the site of the University of Kinshasa ( Unikin ) , serves as the site of prayer for many people or members of churches in Kinshasa. They come from all corners of the capital to implore God in this place that is ideal in the context of personal or collective prayers. The authorities have repeatedly responded Unikin in the direction to prohibit any form of prayer meeting here. However, the police committed to the implementation of this measure will manage to monetize access to repeat offenders.

DRC natural resources press review of Monday, September 9, 2013

The weekly Soft International titles " sleeping gas from Lake Kivu to operate emergency " and notes : " We need to accelerate the exploitation of gas in Lake Kivu sleeping This is the view of many experts believe . the production of methane gas has the potential and what it takes to be one of the sectors to develop in the economic recovery desired stable " . The newspaper reported that "a year after the meeting of experts rd Congo in June 2012, the scientific world is still mulling over the issue of exploitation of methane gas from Lake Kivu. Experts rd Congolese set two priorities. OF first, the production of electricity and then the fight against environmental pollution.On another issue, that of the environment, the Potentiel daily believes that " Brazil - DRC partnership on the horizon " and writes: " At the 18th Conference of Parties held in Doha on climate change, a assets is the second period of the extension of the Kyoto Protocol until December 2020. the major issue is that of the post- Kyoto Protocol, which was already trading in 2015 in Paris. ideally so that countries with common interests come together to defend a prepared agenda and discussed previously . 's long and extensive experience of Brazil in this area can usefully serve the DRC, which has made ​​an appointment with the emergence in 2030 . "" For cross-border cooperation in the fight against poaching in Central Africa " reports the newspaper Soft International that says " poaching seriously threatens security in Central Africa. 36th ministerial meeting of the Standing Advisory Committee of the United Nations responsible for issues security in Central Africa ( UNSAC ) in Kigali , has resulted in several recommendations , including the establishment of cross-border cooperation between the countries of the sub - region. "Radio Okapi reports that the provincial nursery Katanga was inaugurated Saturday, September 7th 17 km from Lubumbashi on the road Kipushi . This nursery is the result of a partnership project between the provinces of Gauteng (South Africa) and Katanga (DRC). This project, launched since 2010, aims to fight against scarcity and import fruits in Katanga. Provincial nursery is supposed to Katanga to source fruits , given that the province is often deficient when Zambia closes its borders .

DRC natural resources press review of Friday, September 6, 2013

Degradation of the environment by recurrent conflicts in eastern DRC increasingly concerned Civil society and rural agro Congo (SOCEARUCO). For this reason, the Potentiel newspaper says, it hopes that this issue is also addressed in national consultations.
How to solve the weaknesses of the Congolese mining sector? Radio Okapi is posing this question in relation to the audit released Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in Kinshasa, Price Waterhouse Coopers, an international audit firm. As an answer to this question, the radio quoted David Mwamba auditor at Price Waterhouse Coopers, which recommends among other things to set up an efficient system of financial management, younger staff, to motivate and improve the supply of training.
"A Congolese gorilla refuses Rwandan nationality" is with this title as the Maximum biweekly reports that "a Congolese gorilla stolen by Rwandan soldiers in 2002 during the war of aggression, invasion, returned alone to the park Virunga. According to the newspaper, the information is delivered by an Internet Goma Salumu Michel, an official at the Ministry of the Environment in North Kivu. It serves the protection of rare species of Virunga National Park ".

DRC natural resources press review of Thursday, September 5, 2013

The Potentiel newspaper reports that the experts Mines validated yesterday Wednesday, September 4 , the audit report of the institutional and organizational framework for the mining sector. A report that , according to the minister, will bring a new wind in the management of human resources of the Ministry of Mines and specialized services. The newspaper notes that the workshop to validate the report of the audit of the institutional and organizational framework for the mining sector organized by the Project to support good governance in the mining sector ( PROMINES ) were closed on Wednesday September 4 , with a note of satisfaction.On the same information, Radio Okapi reports back on the international auditing firm Price Waterhouse Coopers who noted : lack of relevant qualifications of staff , inadequate supply of technical training , the average staff to retirement age and low wages are so many ills plaguing the mining sector in the DRC. The audit by Price Waterhouse Coopers , the radio said , focused on the review of the current organization of the management of the mining sector. The firm has made ​​a diagnosis on the functioning of public services mines . Its mission also was to prepare a model of financial and human resources that improves the sustainability of public sector institutions and establish an action plan budgeted management . These actions are expected to improve the relationship between institutions and industry partners. According to the radio , for Martin Kabwelulu , Minister of Mines , should develop a comprehensive strategic plan for the recovery of the sector .In another note, the Kinshasa edition of the Dépêches de Brazzaville newspaper reports that experts discuss the Congo River. According to the newspaper , this international meeting is twofold , namely, training and exchange of knowledge in hydrology and fluvial geomorphology . It is about creating connections between the Congolese researchers on both sides of the Congo River and those of laboratories around the world , for a better understanding of water in general and the Congo River in particular. The conference began September 3, 2013 in Brazzaville.The same media reports of obstacles to the realization of Inga III project. According to the newspaper , Inga III , a production capacity of 4800 megawatts , up to the DRC significant challenges. Major concerns include the budget- cost , size and stirred the political landscape of the DRC. The first obstacle is related to the estimated $ 15 billion funding. The project includes , among others, the installation of the turbines and the construction of power lines. All within a period of six years after the laying of the foundation stone in 2015. Despite ongoing reforms , the DRC still has the image of a country that does not guarantee investment security . Transmission lines to pass through neighboring countries, it was noted the risk of forfeiture, tax rates high or just maintenance . The low purchasing power of the population is , moreover, fear is difficult for consumers to meet their electricity bills.

DRC natural resources press review of Wednesday, September 4, 2013

" Mines to a new ten-year strategic plan 2015-2025 management," titles the Phare newspaper  noting that " the Minister of Mines , Martin Kabwelulu , presided over the opening ceremony of the workshop to validate the report audit of the institutional and organizational framework for the mining sector , yesterday Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the hotel Venus ( ... ) to discuss the evils that institutional management and mining sector , especially , propose ways of effective solutions " .Reporting the same information, the Potentiel newspaper headline " Martin Kabwelulu called experts to provide the ground floor of a comprehensive strategic plan for the development of the mining sector " and noted that this project is based on four key areas: improving the legal and geological knowledge and the capacity of management in the mining sector , good governance , transparency and traceability in the mining sector , sustainable development .

On another note, Radio Okapi reports that residents of two villages near Bakamba (more than 200 km from Kananga ) clashed Monday, September 2 at knifepoint . More than ten people were injured and about fifty huts burnt in this city territory Dimbelenge . According to witnesses, a land dispute between two local leaders escalated . The police , rushed to the scene , arrested the perpetrators of the land dispute . The battle pitted , according to witnesses , residents of the village of the chief Mukemuna those of chief Mukandila . He wanted to build huts for use of classrooms for students in the mining town . Mukemuna opposed to this project because these boxes would adjoin his concession.For its part , the Prosperité newspaper reports that more than 300 ex -combatants Bandundu province in the south - west of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are involved in agriculture and livestock to ensure reintegration and contribute to food security.

DRC natural resources press review of Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Reporting the fortieth meeting of the Troika strategic fiscal 2013 chaired by the Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo , the newspaper l'Avenir indicates that on raw materials, 29 August 2013 , the price of copper and cobalt declined . In fact, a ton of copper traded at $ 7,210.00 , against $ 7,340.0 a week before, a loss of 1.77% of its value . Ton cobalt stood at $ 28,665.00 , $ 29,106.00 against the previous week , showing a loss of 1.52% . In terms of petroleum products , the price of oil is rising in both markets , is $ 113.96 ( 3.64 % ) and 107.70 ( 3.06 %) respectively squares of London and New York. For agricultural products , the prices of major cereals are rising, and are located at $ 182.54 ( 0.56 %) for corn, $ 640.00 ( 0.91 %) for wheat and $ 527.39 ( 7.55 %) for soybeans. The tabloid reports that during the meeting there emerges a provisional deficit of the general Treasury account at August 30, 2013 , about 28.2 billion CDF CDF resulting revenue 270 800 000 000 (78% forecasts ) and expenditure of CDF 299 100 000 000 (75% performance ) . But this level of deficit should be absorbed in terms of revenue generated over the weekend , but not yet recorded.With regard to good governance in the mining sector, the biweekly Congo News announces deep upheaval in the administration of mines and technical services ( CEEC SAESCAM , CTCPM , CAMI CRGM ) . To this end , the paper said , the Ministry of Mines commissioned PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC ) audit the institutional and organizational framework of the mining sector. ( Editor's note Citing the technical services of the Ministry of Mines , the newspaper imprudently includes the Research Centre for Geological and Mining ( CRGM ) under the Ministry of Higher Education , University and Scientific Research Ministry and not Mines ) .On another issue , the Potentiel newspaper reports that in the commune of Limete Kingabwa the district has a potentially rich clay soil . This can be seen on the streets located along the bank of the Congo River. The artisanal mining are becoming a real industry. Once dug , the clay is sold to buyers who come from Angola and the Republic of Congo.

DRC natural resources press review of Monday, September 2, 2013

"The government intends to increase public and private investment in mining rate of 10% of GDP on average per year during the period 2012-2016 " , informs the newspaper Soft International, which said that the contribution of the mining sector in 2010 in the GDP was 12 % and 9% of the state budget . The newspaper points out that we are still far away, the years when Gecamines buckled alone up to 70 % of the national budget.The same media also reports that the state plans to give a new direction to counter precious materials in the DRC. A mutation counters processing entities and / or processing (gold chain, cassiterite , copper, cobalt ) is in order to increase the added value of mineral products for export . According to the paper , this could be a great innovation in the mining industry for more than 10 years after the entry into force of the Mining Code .Remain in mines where Okapi radio shows General quarries and mines ( Gécamines ) dislodged , this weekend , hundreds of artisanal miners of his career Lupoto in territory Kipushi , nearly 25 km from Lubumbashi ( Katanga ) . The intersyndical of Gécamines who gave this information indicates that this operation took place without breaking , only miners camps were destroyed. He said that the miners were aware for a few days before being driven off of the mine site. The managing director of Gecamines , Kalej Hamed , explained that his company has dislodged these artisanal miners to recover this site and boost its production." Forced to leave the mining polygon Mining Bakwanga (MIBA ) , some artisanal miners are engaged in the robbery thus raising the rate of crime in the diamond capital , Mbuji -Mayi ," the thrice-weekly New Congo .On another issue , the newspaper Soft International announces that officials of the Regional Centre for Nuclear Studies of Kinshasa ( CREN -K ) reiterated their offer to the government to engage in the operation of nuclear power. According to the newspaper , it is the French company AREVA , which should contribute to the electrification of the DRC , the rate of energy coverage hardly exceeds 9%.The same media also notes that face of international criticism and protest against oil exploration in the region of Virunga National Park , in North Kivu , DRC has , now , without doubt, an argument in concrete to justify ... more an alibi , a jurisprudence. The newspaper reports that Ecuador, Amazon state in Latin America , decided in late August 2013 to exploit oil in the Yasuni park as the "international community" that stopped him was not able pay as agreed in 2007, the $ 3.6 billion compensation as a contribution to the fight against global warming and prevent the emission of 400 million tons of CO2, responsible for greenhouse gas emissions.Still on the issue of oil , citing Congolese Press Agency (ACP ) the tri-weekly New Congo reports that blocking trucks carrying oil and gasoline at the entrance of the town of Mbuyi -Mayi , in from the station to the SNCC Dilolo Katanga. The Directorate General of Customs and Excise ( LDB ) blocked the shipment at the border for refusing to pay customs duties .