Democratic Republic of Congo shakes up state miner leadership amid minerals talks with Washington
Congo replaced its state miner leadership today as talks with Washington continue. The shake-up aims to attract more Western investment into the mining sector.
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The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo 
CD has replaced the board chair and the chief executive of the state-owned mining company Gecamines. This completed action, occurring today on February 23, 2026, marks a significant leadership change at the institution that holds the majority of the country's mineral licenses.
CD has replaced the board chair and the chief executive of the state-owned mining company Gecamines. This completed action, occurring today on February 23, 2026, marks a significant leadership change at the institution that holds the majority of the country's mineral licenses.Deogratias Ngele Masudi and Baraka Kabemba have been appointed to lead the state miner, succeeding the outgoing board chair Guy Robert Lukama and chief executive Placide Nkala Basadilua. This transition at the state miner occurs within a broader industry landscape that includes major international firms such as Glencore plc .
