New Report Available: Diamond Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to 2020

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deposits of diamond, coal, gold, copper, cobalt, zinc, uranium, tin, silver, manganese, tungsten and cadmium. Mining plays an important role in the Congolese economy; it contributed around 21% to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo had the world's second-largest diamond reserves at the end of 2014, with 150 million carats (Mct), or 20.5% of global reserves. Significant diamond reserves are found primarily in the Kasai Occidental and Kasai Oriental provinces.

Report Highlights

* The country was the world's main producer and exporter of rough diamonds, producing 15.7Mct of rough diamond in 2014, down by 0.2% over 2013 due to a decrease in production from artisanal mining operations.
* Democratic Republic of the Congo had the world's second-largest diamond reserves as of January 2015, at 150Mct, or 20.5% of the global total. Substantial diamond reserves are located in Kasai Occidental and Kasai Oriental, most being alluvial and kimberlitic deposit types.
* The diamond mining industry is governed by the Ministry of Mines. The Mining Code: Law No 007/2002 regulates the minerals sector.

Full Report Details at
- http://www.fastmr.com/prod/1135704_diamond_mining_democratic.aspx?afid=301

Report Scope

The report contains an overview of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's diamond mining industry together with the key factors affecting the industry and demand for the commodity.

It also provides information about DRC's diamond reserves, historic and forecast data on rough diamond production and rough diamond exports, the competitive landscape and active and exploration diamond projects.

Reasons to Get this Report

Gain an understanding of the diamond mining industry in DRC, diamond reserves, historic and forecast data on rough diamond production and exports, demand drivers, active and exploration diamond projects, the competitive landscape and the country's fiscal regime.

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