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    DRC Mining Due Diligence & Compliance Desk

    DRC Mining Due Diligence & Compliance Desk

    Independent verification of licences, quotas, ownership and export compliance for investors entering DRC mining and critical minerals.

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    Why DRC compliance is a live investor concern

    DRC export and quota systems can shift on short notice. Cobalt is the current live example: quota allocations and customs declaration platform issues have directly affected the movement of significant tonnage in and out of the country, translating regulatory friction into real cash-flow and counterparty risk for investors and offtakers.

    This is not a back-office concern. Any investor with exposure to DRC critical minerals — cobalt, copper, lithium, tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold — needs an independent, in-country verification layer between due diligence memos and the reality of Congolese licences, quotas, customs standing and ownership structures.

    CongoConnect360 is that verification layer.

    What we verify

    Six core verification tracks covering the full compliance surface of a DRC mining asset or counterparty.

    Mining licence & permit validity

    Cadastre cross-check of exploration and exploitation permits, renewal status, boundary conflicts and title chain integrity.

    Export quota & customs standing

    Verification of current export quota allocation, customs declaration platform standing and shipment-clearance risk for cobalt, copper and critical minerals.

    Beneficial ownership verification

    Corporate structure mapping, RCCM filings, ultimate beneficial owner identification and cross-jurisdictional shareholding checks.

    Regulatory & legal risk screening

    National and provincial regulatory exposure, ongoing litigation, tax standing and mining code compliance review.

    Environmental & community compliance

    ESIA status, community engagement record, artisanal mining overlap and provincial environmental clearance verification.

    Sanctions, PEP & counterparty screening

    OFAC, EU, UK and UN sanctions screening, politically exposed person checks and counterparty reputational review.

    How it works

    1. 1

      Submit target asset or entity

      Share the mining project, licence, exporter or counterparty you need verified through the intake form.

    2. 2

      DRC-based verification

      Our Kinshasa- and Lubumbashi-connected team investigates on the ground and through official registries.

    3. 3

      Structured compliance report

      You receive a written report covering licence, ownership, quota, legal, ESG and sanctions findings with a clear risk rating.

    4. 4

      Ongoing monitoring (optional)

      For active positions we track licence renewals, quota changes, sanctions updates and regulatory shifts on a rolling basis.

    Who this is for

    The DRC Mining Due Diligence & Compliance Desk is built for institutional investors, family offices, mining-sector buyers, offtake counterparties, and sovereign and development finance actors evaluating Congolese mineral assets or counterparties. It sits alongside CongoConnect360's investor onboarding and due diligence services and complements our verified opportunity pipeline.

    • Institutional investors and asset managers
    • Family offices and private wealth
    • Mining-sector strategic buyers and offtakers
    • Sovereign wealth and development finance
    • Law firms conducting pre-transaction diligence
    • Diaspora capital and DRC-focused funds

    Why CongoConnect360

    DRC-based team

    Analysts and verification agents on the ground in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, not a remote desk.

    Local regulatory relationships

    Working access to cadastre, customs, provincial mining divisions and registrars.

    Investor-grade methodology

    The same verification standard that underpins our verified opportunity and investor-grade project shortlist.

    Frequently asked questions

    Request a compliance review

    Share the asset or entity you need verified. A DRC-based analyst will respond within 24 business hours.

    Submissions are confidential and reviewed only by the CongoConnect360 compliance team.