DRC: DGDA to organize public auction of various abandoned and confiscated minerals for customs benefit on October 4 (press release)

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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DRC: DGDA to organize public auction of various abandoned and confiscated minerals for customs benefit on October 4 (press release)

The General Directorate of Customs and Excise (DGDA) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that it will hold public auction operations on October 4, 2026. These auctions will involve various abandoned and confiscated minerals, with proceeds going to customs. This initiative aims to optimize the management of the country's mineral resources.

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