Lualaba: In Mulondo, Mines Minister Establishes a New Model for Peaceful Coexistence Among Artisanal Miners

Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba oversaw the November 2, 2026, reinstatement of artisanal miners from the Comikan cooperative at the Mulondo mining site, about 42 kilometers southeast of Kolwezi. Their activities had been suspended for more than a year after they were forced to leave when operator Pajeclem took over the site, previously worked by Chemaf. Pajeclem ceded two mining blocks to Comikan so artisanal mining can resume in a designated area while industrial operations continue under the agreed terms. The minister called for organized coexistence in accordance with the law, and Comikan’s director urged miners to act responsibly and follow site rules.