Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Company and Mutanda Mining receive the Copper Mark

Glencore’s assets in the DRC, Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), a partnership with Gécamines and the DRC state, and Mutanda Mining (MUMI), ), in which the DRC State also holds a 5% stake, both received The Copper Mark in April 2025 in recognition of their commitment to sustainability and responsible copper production.

Being awarded the Copper Mark, a leading assurance framework that promotes responsible mining practices, involved a rigorous, voluntary assessment process and required KCC and MUMI to undergo comprehensive self and independent assessments to evaluate alignment with 33 globally recognised criteria on responsible mining across three broad areas: Environment, Social and Governance (ESG).

Beginning in 2024, performance against these criteria was judged by an independent third-party assessor and interviews were conducted with over 200 workers and stakeholders at both KCC and MUMI.

“Participating in The Copper Mark assurance process has allowed us to gain a better understanding of any gaps in our social and environmental processes, which we are able to rapidly address,” said Mark Davis, CEO for Glencore Copper Africa. “The assurance process, which includes re-evaluation of our sites after three years, aligns with our commitment to ongoing improvement, as we deliver value to all stakeholders through our investments in the DRC.”

KCC and MUMI are the first mines in Africa to be awarded The Copper Mark against the new Risk Readiness Assessment (RRA) version 3.0. RRA 3.0 became effective in January 2024 and includes more stringent requirements, as well as added criteria on climate change and circular economy.

“This recognition is an important part of our efforts to demonstrate our responsible mining practices to our supply chain, customers and the mining industry as a whole,” added President of Glencore DRC and KCC Chairperson, Marie-Chantal Kaninda. 

Next to copper, both assets are also important producers of cobalt. Both metals are critical components on many technologies that support the energy transition, including renewable energy infrastructure and electric vehicles.

“This is a reminder of the critical role that the DRC should play in the production of critical minerals, from responsible supply chains to world markets, to help meet growing global demand for copper and cobalt,” she concluded.

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