COMIDE - ERG Africa

EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT CREATE LONG-TERM SHARED VALUE

La Congolaise des Mines et de Développement (COMIDE Sarl)

COMIDE Sarl (or COMIDE)

Location: Lualaba Province, DRC

Commodity: Copper cathode, cobalt hydroxide

Project stage: Development

Potential: Phase 1 - 40 ktpa copper, 6 ktpa cobalt;
Phase 2 - potential to double capacity

In 2025, COMIDE remained under care and maintenance while continuing to generate value through the sale of tailings and flotation material. In August 2025, the company resumed limited mining activities at the Mashitu deposit; however, COMIDE did not produce or export copper cathodes during the year.

Community impact

Uplifting the communities where we operate

Ongoing investment in Cahier des Charges, DOT 0.3% (annual turnover fund) and payment of our social royalties (redevances minières).

Investment areas:

Water
Agriculture
Education
Health
Infrastructure development

Other voluntary initiatives include:

Conducting human rights awareness programmes, including training in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) for private security personnel.

Celebration of the international Women Rights Day on March 2025 and 2026 with topics related to maternal & child health outreach and recognition of female healthcare workers across 8 health centers (Kisanfu & Kisankala) and also promoting women empowerment initiatives.

COMIDE also supported maize sales (2024-2025 harvest) in Kisanfu, led by a community-based cooperatives called TUIKWATE which comprises farmers associations from seven different villages.

In 2025, COMIDE launched an agricultural campaign on 264 Ha involving 16 communities, most of them women across three communities. The initiative promotes climate-resilient farming, sustainable land use, organic composting and biodiversity conservation. By strengthening food security and preserving soil fertility, the programme helps to reduce deforestation and build lasting community resilience.

In August 2025 and 2026, COMIDE commissioned 5 solar-powered boreholes in the villages of Bajima, Mukembe, Kanika, Kayebela, Lumilulu, providing over 2300 households with access to clean water. This project improves community health by reducing waterborne diseases. This water infrastructure development programme demonstrates COMIDE's dedication to renewable energy solutions and environmentally sustainable development.

In 2024, COMIDE launched an agricultural empowerment programme supporting 112 households, including 37 families headed by women, across three communities. The initiative promotes climate-resilient farming, sustainable land use, organic composting and biodiversity conservation. By strengthening food security and preserving soil fertility, the programme helps to reduce deforestation and build lasting community resilience.

In August 2025, COMIDE commissioned a solar-powered borehole between the villages of Bajima and Lwambula, providing over 500 households with access to clean drinking water. This project improves community health by reducing waterborne diseases and advances gender inclusion by easing the burden of water collection for women and children. As the first of five planned boreholes for 2025, this water infrastructure development programme demonstrates COMIDE's dedication to renewable energy solutions and environmentally sustainable development by harnessing clean solar energy and reducing reliance on fuel-powered systems.