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African mining sector reforms

Entities: United States · Democratic Republic of Congo · Chemaf

Overview

In early June 2026 Mozambique passed a mining law that obliges the state to retain a non‑dilutable 15 % stake in every project, limits raw‑material exports and creates a development fund for graphite, coal and ruby. South Africa’s draft Growth and Employment in Mining (GEM) Bill seeks to replace the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, restrict expropriation to fraud or material breach and tie mining‑rights awards to technical, safety, environmental and land‑rehabilitation standards. The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations set a 30 June deadline for retiring legacy qualifications, raising the mandatory training grant to 40 %. The Democratic Republic of Congo is moving to enforce its 2018 mining‑code provisions. Effective 31 July 2026 the 10 % local‑equity rule will be applied, with 5 % earmarked for workers. No major miner – including Glencore, Ivanhoe Mines, China’s CMOC and Huayou Cobalt – has yet complied, citing unresolved implementation details. The state already holds a non‑dilutable 10 % stake and may increase ownership through paid acquisitions, interest‑free loans or cooperatives to help employees purchase equity. Later in July, a consensus framework was adopted to broaden Congolese participation in mining services, engineering, logistics and related industries, aiming to reduce regulatory uncertainty and retain more value from copper and cobalt production. In parallel, US‑backed miner Chemaf settled up to $475 million of debt, leaving about $330 million outstanding and seeking new financing to restart operations, a move highlighted by the White House as part of a strategy to diversify critical‑mineral supply chains. In Tanzania, a 2026 TEITI report confirmed US$2.04 billion spent on locally sourced goods and services in 2023/24, with 88 % of mining‑related inputs already coming from Tanzanian firms.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    DR Congo adopts new mining ownership rules as US‑backed miner Chemaf cuts debt

    DR Congo mining firms agree on a new local‑ownership framework while US‑backed Chemaf cuts its debt by over half to restart copper production.

  2. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Democratic Republic of Congo Enforces Local Ownership Rule for Mining Companies

    Congo will enforce a July‑31 deadline requiring miners to give 10% of equity to Congolese nationals, with 5% for employees, despite pushback from major firms.

  3. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    African Mining Reforms Require Local Ownership in DRC and Tanzania

    DRC will require 10% local equity in mining firms from July 2026, while Tanzania’s 2026 report shows 88% of mining purchases are local and new rules force foreign firms into joint‑ventures with Tanzanian owners

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    South Africa's mining industry faces QCTO deadline and policy reform push

    South Africa's mining faces a QCTO 2026 qualification deadline that could delay certifications and output, while a new GEM Bill seeks to reform mining rights and boost the sector’s contribution to the economy.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Mozambique and South Africa Overhaul Mining Laws to Increase State Stakes and Attract Investment

    Mozambique mandates a 15% state stake and export limits on mining, while South Africa proposes a new GEM Bill to replace its troubled mining law and revive investment.

Sources

africa.businessinsider.com · africanminingmarket.com · afrikastrategies.fr · dailyfriend.co.za · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · lebarometre.cd · miningmx.com · semafor.com · showbizscope.co.za · solwezitoday.com · thezimbabwemail.com