Chemical industry in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Projects in Democratic Republic of the Congo

chemXplore tracks 1 project in Democratic Republic of the Congo, of which one is active.

  1. none Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. none Under Construction
  5. 1 project Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 1 new construction.

What moved recently

  • 21 November 2025 Kamoa-Kakula Copper Smelter Project · Commissioning & Start-up

Latest Congolese chemical industry news

23 October 2026
AMA and EMA joint guidance to accelerate BDBV Ebola vaccine trials

Guidance to help start Bundibugyo virus vaccine trials rapidly while maintaining safety: allows some animal-study waivers for known platforms, recommends early African trials, single-dose preference, and ring trial design.

22 October 2026
Roche: Group sales +6% (CER) YTD; Q3 +7% (CER) and +8% in CHF

Group sales +6% (CER) in first nine months; Q3 +7% (CER)/+8% CHF. Pharmaceuticals drove growth, diagnostics up despite China pricing reforms. 2026 outlook confirmed.

19 October 2026
Trafigura: Metals supply chains are becoming more connected

Demand diversification, new industries and above‑ground constraints are driving cross‑border metals trade; Trafigura has deployed $7bn and invested in power, rail, storage and processing.

6 October 2026
FIS-RDC, EnPower, Trafigura and Gridworks to build Kalumbila–Kolwezi 200km interconnector

200 km high-voltage line linking Zambia to the DRC Copperbelt, 700 MW thermal capacity (550 MW import), estimated cost USD300 million and at final development stage.

13 May 2026
EGC, EVelution Energy and Trafigura MOU to supply DRC cobalt to U.S.

Framework to deliver Congolese cobalt hydroxide to the U.S., targeting up to ~40% of projected U.S. cobalt demand, using the Lobito Atlantic Railway and a new Arizona refinery; construction 2027–2029.

19 February 2026
Trafigura, Aurubis and Kamoa Copper complete first low‑carbon copper sale via Lobito Atlantic Railway

First shipment of low‑carbon copper anodes from the DRC routed via the Lobito Atlantic Railway to Europe, cutting inland transit to seven days.