By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila
DAKAR, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially extending state influence over the development of future mineral discoveries.
The country is accelerating geological mapping, airborne surveys and digitisation of historical archives to build a comprehensive national geological databank on its critical minerals and reduce exploration risk, officials say.
Article origin: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/congo-extends-state-control-over-mining-bid-lock-down-geological-data
Original author: Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaDAKAR
