Fatshimetrie, an essential news magazine, highlights vital information from the Mining Cadastre. Indeed, the holders of mining rights and/or quarries are challenged regarding the payment of annual surface rights, crucial for maintaining the validity of their rights. In accordance with article 196 of the Mining Code, this payment is essential to comply with the legal obligations linked to these activities.
A recent observation revealed an alarming situation: among around fifty holders of mining and quarry rights, payments of annual surface rights, intended for a portion of the Public Treasury, are not recorded in official documents. This gap led the Mining Cadastre to launch an urgent appeal to the holders concerned. In a press release dated Monday May 27, 2024, Popol Mabolia Yenga, the Director General of the Mining Cadastre, asks defaulting holders to provide proof of payment within 30 days following May 23, under penalty of seeing their rights canceled under article 287 of the Mining Code.
Furthermore, other news deserves our attention. In Kinshasa, transporting products from Beni to Goma and Kinshasa is proving to be a major challenge. Logistical difficulties hamper the fluidity of trade, highlighting major challenges for the economic development of the region.
In a completely different register, the Equity BCDC bank, the company Visa and the airline Qatar Airways announce an unprecedented collaboration. Equity BCDC Visa cardholders will benefit from specific benefits for their travel with Qatar Airways, opening new opportunities for the bank’s customers.
Finally, in Kindu, the Director General of the waterways authority presents a major project. After 6 years of interruption, the RVF is putting back into service a marker boat, an essential tool to facilitate river navigation. In an exclusive interview, Daniel Lwaboshi reveals the objectives and applications of this new asset for the sector.
Through these different news items, the horizon becomes clearer on the issues and initiatives that shape the economic and social landscape of the DRC. Fatshimetrie, faithful to its informative vocation, continues to shed valuable light on the events that animate the daily lives of the Congolese.