20.10.10 IPIS: interactive web map of all mining concessions in the DR Congo

The current map follows a concession map we published in August 2009 (as an addition to our Interactive Map of Militarised Mining Areas in the Kivus – MiMiKi), which shows concession areas in the Kivu provinces.

The idea for an extended and updated version of the map came about during exchanges IPIS had with Civil Society organisations and policy makers, who frequently expressed their need for a concession map of the whole of the DRC.

There is clearly an information gap as even people in the field, including artisanal miners, often do not know who holds the official mining title for the area they work in. Consequently, IPIS hopes that this concession map will make a useful tool for policy making and advocacy, and is exploring how to make it available in areas without internet connection.

www.ipisresearch.be/mine-concessions-drc.php

For any further queries: mapping@ipisresearch.be