Supporting small-scale mining to ensure a responsible supply chain and marketing of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

About this project

Mining leads to many social and environmental problems, including in the southeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The goal is therefore to strengthen community-based grassroots groups, small-scale mining cooperatives and local authorities to ensure a responsible supply chain for copper and cobalt. Funding is provided for training on mining standards, empowering target groups to advocate for their rights, as well as capacity building for cooperatives, lobbying efforts, and research. The target groups are grassroots groups, small-scale mining cooperatives and local authorities.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Congo - Kinshasa

Sectors

Mineral/mining policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Main focusEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributesMaternal, newborn and child health · Also contributes

Places

Kinshasa

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202631133.

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