Mining
Through Gecamines, the DRC is developing autonomy over its resources and enhancing the ability to explore, process, and refine materials within the DRC.
Sites
Gécamines SA's activities in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo are organized into three groups.
Clean energy
Gécamines is an important player in the global shift to clean energy which is driving unprecedented demand for metals critical to that transition.
Our people
Gécamines is proud to emphasize the well-being of our employees, promote innovation, and ensure workplace safety.
About Gécamines
Congolese Solutions to International Problems
Gécamines is leading a proactive strategy to rethink current, unbalanced supply chains to prioritize local capacity, economic development, and job creation across the DRC.
Empowering DRC's people and economic stability
A top priority of Chairman Lukama is helping the DRC develop autonomy over its resources and enhancing the ability to explore, process, and refine materials within the DRC.
A storied history of innovation
In addition to a mastery of mining, Gécamines has developed innovations in the agricultural, medical, and education fields — tied in the mission of developing strong community in the DRC.
Latest news
Gécamines to Become the Leading Zinc Exporter in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, February 3, 2026 – Gécamines announces it is close to finalizing a commercial partnership with Kipushi Corp. (KICO), which will give it access to nearly 50% of its zinc concentrate production. With this agreement, and KICO’s estimated production of between 240,000 and 290,000 tons of zinc metal contained in the concentrates, as well as...
Gécamines Trading Exercises Right to Purchase 100,000 Tons of Copper Destined for the United States
Kinshasa, January 12, 2026 – Following a market consultation carried out at the end of 2025, Gécamines has exercised its right to purchase 100,000 tons of Tenke Fungurume’s (TFM) 2026 copper production. This transaction is the first direct purchase of volumes reserved for Gécamines through one of its partnerships. It represents 20% of TFM’s production,...
Gécamines and Mercuria Launch Partnership Dedicated to Copper and Cobalt Trading in the DRC
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, December 5, 2025 – Gécamines SA, a mining company owned by the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mercuria Energy Trading announce the creation of a partnership aimed at promoting the marketing of copper, cobalt, and other critical minerals from the DRC’s mining sector. This collaboration will strengthen transparency, market access,...
April Newsletter
Greetings from Gécamines. The first quarter of 2025 has witnessed several significant developments. On February 22, after an in-depth assessment of the cobalt market, His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), announced a series of measures aimed at restoring order and ensuring optimal management of this strategic resource. One...
Our Leadership
Gecamines’ executive team is comprised of subject-matter experts with decades of relevant experience providing solutions in the mining sector.
Chairman of the BoardGuy-Robert LUKAMA N.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERMr Placide Nkala Basadilua
DEPUTY CEO of MININGMr Ludovic Monga Banza
