AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNature and Mining: A new report warns that mining concessions overlap with 42.7 million hectares of protected tropical land; 29% of key biodiversity areas in the Congo Basin remain unprotected. Political Risk: Former president Joseph Kabila has taken the lead of a new politico-military movement linked to the M23 rebellion, raising fresh risks for investment and operations in eastern DRC. Mining Enforcement: Authorities detained about 300 Chinese nationals in Kolwezi over alleged illegal mining on other companies’ concessions; some were later released after diplomatic intervention. Kolwezi Expansion: Copper and cobalt mining is advancing into neighborhoods, putting residents at risk of relocation as companies expand across the city’s mineral-rich ground. Regional Cooperation: Zambia and the DRC validated an agreement to jointly manage the Luapula River and Lake Mweru, with plans spanning water security, agriculture and hydropower.
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