DRC: Mining – Legal Guarantee of Stability

The DRC government amended the Mining Code, especially as regard Section 276 related to the Legal Guarantee of Stability.

In view of the fact that the Legal Guarantee of Stability is the bedrock or cornerstone of the national mining policy, LEX Africa DRC member firm Chairman, Mr. Emery Mukendi Wafwana published an analysis on the impact of the amendment of the Legal Guarantee of Stability in respect of existing mining projects in the DRC.

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