{"id":40785,"date":"2025-12-08T14:04:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T13:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=40785"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:20:23","slug":"mapping-artisanal-mining-sites-in-the-kibali-gold-mine-concession-in-faradje-territory-haut-uele-drc","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/nl\/publication\/mapping-artisanal-mining-sites-in-the-kibali-gold-mine-concession-in-faradje-territory-haut-uele-drc\/","title":{"rendered":"Mapping artisanal mining sites in the Kibali gold mine concession in Faradje territory, Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9, DRC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Faradje administrative territory in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9 province, more than 5,000 people rely on artisanal gold mining to earn a living and support their families. Many artisanal-mining families have done so for generations. They currently work on sites that now fall largely within mining permits owned by Kibali Goldmines (Kibali), a joint venture of Barrick Mining Corporation, AngloGold Ashanti, and the Congolese parastatal Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 mini\u00e8re de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO). Community members have long criticized the lack of dialogue with both the company and the Congolese authorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251208_Factsheet-Kibali-and-ASM-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-15.35.25-726x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-15.35.25-726x1024.png 726w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-15.35.25-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-15.35.25-768x1084.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-15.35.25-1088x1536.png 1088w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-15.35.25.png 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2014, the Congolese government has periodically attempted to halt artisanal mining within the Kibali concession in Faradje, without offering meaningful assistance to help miners transition to alternative livelihoods. In several instances, security forces have used excessive force in efforts to clear these sites.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dutch peace organization <a href=\"https:\/\/paxforpeace.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PAX<\/a> has long been active in the Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9 province, working on conflict prevention and the protection of human rights. This includes work related to the Kibali gold mine. Since 2024, PAX and IPIS have collaborated to research and develop recommendations on the situation of artisanal miners within Kibali\u2019s concession, focusing on Faradje territory. Together, we produced two complementary reports.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first report, a factsheet led by IPIS, provides an overview of the findings of the mapping of the main artisanal gold mining sites within the Kibali concession in Faradje. It is based on extensive field research through interviews with a range of stakeholders in the artisanal mining sector, including miners, site managers, local authorities, civil society representatives, and administrative services at mining sites and nearby villages.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251208_Factsheet-Kibali-and-ASM-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the factsheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250409_Kibali-concession-DRC.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2125\" height=\"1653\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250409_Kibali-concession-DRC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40944\" style=\"width:440px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250409_Kibali-concession-DRC.png 2125w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250409_Kibali-concession-DRC-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250409_Kibali-concession-DRC-1024x797.png 1024w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20250409_Kibali-concession-DRC-768x597.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2125px) 100vw, 2125px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Kibali concession in the Haut\u0002U\u00e9l\u00e9 province.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report highlights several key issues:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IPIS estimates that nearly 5,500 artisanal miners work at these mining sites.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artisanal gold mining is a vital source of livelihood in the region, and the gradual expansion of the Kibali gold mine has fueled tensions with artisanal miners, many of whom fear mass evictions and loss of income.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tensions intensified after several mine pits were backfilled, for which artisanal miners blamed Kibali.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A lack of effective state oversight and precarious working conditions faced by artisanal miners.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elements of the Congolese army have been accused of misconduct and illegal interference in the mining sector, leading to negative perceptions among the local population. Allegations include the suppression of miners\u2019 resistance to pit backfilling, illegal taxation, and opaque collaboration with Chinese semi-industrial companies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PAX\u2019s advocacy report <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PAX-Addressing-conflicts-and-engaging-meaningfully-with-artisanal-miners-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Addressing Conflicts and Engaging Meaningfully with Artisanal Miners in Kibali\u2019s Concession in the DRC<\/a>\u201d,<\/em> seeks to encourage more constructive engagement by Kibali with local mining communities, outline steps to avoid and minimize impacts on artisanal miners, and promote the resolution of longstanding grievances stemming from inadequate engagement in the past. Such measures could help bring about a more dignified future for these communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PAX-Addressing-conflicts-and-engaging-meaningfully-with-artisanal-miners-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-13.22.50-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40934 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-13.22.50-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-13.22.50-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-13.22.50-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-13.22.50-1087x1536.png 1087w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-08-at-13.22.50.png 1112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PAX formulated the following general recommendations to Barrick:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>supporting sustainable artisanal miners in the vicinity of the Kibali mine by creating ZEAs or subcontracting artisanal miners;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>promoting the employment of former artisanal miners at the Kibali mine;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>establishing alternative livelihood programs for former artisanal miners;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>supporting the voluntary return of migrant miners to their place of origin, if safe.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PAX-Addressing-conflicts-and-engaging-meaningfully-with-artisanal-miners-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read PAX&#8217;s advocacy report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kibali Goldmines\u2019 response to the reports can be found in Annex.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Annex:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Annex-Barrick-Correspondence.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kibali Goldmines\u2019 response<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo-DGD-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo-DGD-2-1024x236.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38507\" style=\"width:268px;height:auto\" 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The contents of this document can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the Belgian Development Cooperation nor the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Faradje administrative territory in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9 province, more than 5,000 people rely on artisanal gold mining to earn a living and support their families. Many artisanal-mining families have done so for generations. They currently work on sites that now fall largely within mining permits owned by Kibali Goldmines (Kibali), a joint venture of Barrick Mining Corporation, AngloGold Ashanti, and the Congolese parastatal Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 mini\u00e8re de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO). 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