DRC: DRC Suspends All Mining Activities in South Kivu Province 2026

May 26, 2026 | Muflih Hidayat
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On 22 May 2026, the DRC Ministry of Mines issued a formal directive imposing a three-month suspension of all mining activity across the Mwenga and Shabunda territories of South Kivu Province. The directive was signed by Minister Louis Kabamba Watum and covers the full operational spectrum without carve-outs. Congo suspends mining activities in South Kivu province through a sweeping order that has drawn significant attention from global supply chain observers.