
Appointed Minister of Mines in April 2021, Antoinette Nsamba Kalambayi heads a highly strategic portfolio with the responsibility of reforming the sector, cleaning up the sectors and developing the many resources.
A graduate in internal public law from the University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN), Antoinette N'Samba Kalambayi has always been very active in civil society. In 2016, she focused on the independence of the CENI through a book entitled "Does the Independent National Electoral Commission of the DRC enjoy its organic and functional independence?"
Coming from the administration of the Ministry of Mines, Antoinette Nsamba Kalambayi held the position of Division Head at the Mines Inspectorate until her appointment. Already experienced in managing the highly sensitive mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo, her appointment was seen as a way to promote the women who work day and night in the administration of the Mining Code.
The DRC is a geological scandal due to its significant and diverse mineral resources (copper, cobalt, coltan, gold, diamonds). The world's leading producer of cobalt, a strategic raw material for the automotive industry, the country is also a major player in copper (Africa's leading producer) and gold. Revenues from the mining sector are on the rise, and the government wants to increase them further. President Tshisekedi is seeking renewed exploration for metals, a key source of green energy. Nickel and chromium are particularly targeted, and the country is seeking partners to invest in the processing of cobalt, tantalum, tin, and lithium.
This public law specialist has been working since her appointment to restore order to a sector that some see as the lifeblood of the country's economy. Among her objectives: the development and promotion of the DRC's mineral resources with a view to sustainable development and the benefit of the population.
On the proposal of Minister Antoinette Nsamba, the government approved the creation of the General Inspectorate of Mines in mid-April 2023.