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DRC plans 20,000-strong private mining guard force

Summary by Miningmx
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is negotiating with an unnamed private company to train more than 20,000 armed guards to protect its mines, in a bid to improve the industry’s tarnished reputation, said Bloomberg News. The new force, authorised by a decree expected shortly, will guard large-scale commercial operations, help formalise artisanal mining sites and improve mineral export traceability, said the newswire citing the Congo’s Inspector Ge…
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Miningmx broke the news on Monday, June 29, 2026.
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