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19 April 2018

Democratic Republic of Congo reforms Mining Code

The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) law n°18/001 of March 9, reforming the Mining Code (MC), was assented to by the President on March 9 and published in the Official Gazette on March 28. The implementing provisions of the Mining Regulations are currently under discussion with the State and major mining operators in the DRC. These provisions must be adopted within 90 days after publication of the new law (MC). The MC is now applicable to all mining conventions.

A Global Tax Alert, attached below, provides additional details.

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