Revision of the Mining Code: The Chamber of Mines of the FEC opens a forum on legal stability and attractiveness of the mining sector

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of Congo

Business & Economy

Revision of the Mining Code: The Chamber of Mines of the FEC opens a forum on legal stability and attractiveness of the mining sector

The Chamber of Mines of the Federation of Congolese Enterprises (FEC) has opened a forum dedicated to the revision of the Mining Code. Discussions focus on legal stability and the attractiveness of the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The goal is to improve the legal framework to attract more investments.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

Dangote Refinery shields Nigerians from global fuel price shock - S&P

Business & EconomyNigeria

Udeme Akpan•5m ago

Dangote Refinery shields Nigerians from global fuel price shock - S&P

According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, the Dangote Refinery continues to shield the Nigerian market from rising international gasoline prices, higher freight rates, and tightening global supply. Importers are concerned as Dangote's prices cap the local market, making imports uneconomic. Since the end of May, the refinery has reduced PMS prices by over 200 naira per liter, AGO by 300 naira, and Jet A1 by 520 naira.

FG offers Shell $11.50 per barrel tax credit to unlock $20bn Bonga Deepwater project

Business & EconomyPoliticsNigeria

Udeme Akpan•5m ago

FG offers Shell $11.50 per barrel tax credit to unlock $20bn Bonga Deepwater project

The Nigerian Federal Government has approved an enhanced production-linked tax credit of $11.50 per barrel for Shell and its partners to unlock the Bonga Southwest Aparo deepwater project, expected to attract about $20 billion in foreign direct investment. Approved by President Bola Tinubu, the incentive aims to enable a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the offshore project, stalled for nearly two decades. Once operational, the project is expected to produce approximately 150,000 barrels of crude oil per day and 140 million standard cubic feet of natural gas daily, while creating over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.

South Africa’s Absa Group ready to buy more Absa shares in open market

Business & EconomyKenya

Dennis Musau•6m ago

South Africa’s Absa Group ready to buy more Absa shares in open market

South Africa's Absa Group is ready to buy more shares of Absa Bank Kenya on the open market, beyond its current tender offer for 895.9 million shares. The move could raise its ownership above 85%, as the tender offer is priced at Sh34.5 per share until August 11. Absa Group is spending Sh30.9 billion to increase its stake from 68.5% to 85% in the Kenyan subsidiary.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Learn more