What Nairank Global does in the DR Congo
In the DR Congo a supplier’s papers can be genuine and still not cover the lot on offer. Our Congolese work joins the paper to the goods:
- Company and supplier due diligence in the RCCM, with the tax authority and with CAMI. See supplier due diligence in the DR Congo.
- Background checks on companies, suppliers and intermediaries, including sanctions screening. See background checks.
- Inspection and sampling of copper cathode, copper and cobalt concentrate and cobalt hydroxide at mines, plants and warehouses. See copper and base-metal sampling and testing.
- Export document checks — CEEC certificates and the transit papers for goods leaving through Kasumbalesa. See document verification.
- Responsible-sourcing evidence set against the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
Registries and authorities we check in the DR Congo
| Record | Held by | What it confirms |
|---|---|---|
| Company registration (RCCM) and national ID | Trade and Personal Property Credit Register (RCCM), under OHADA law | That the company exists and who manages it |
| Tax number (NIF) | Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) | That the company is registered for tax |
| Mining titles and their holders | Mining Registry (CAMI) and its online cadastre | That the title is valid, current and in the seller’s name |
| Export certification and grade | CEEC | That the lot was certified for export, and its declared quality |
| Trading-house and processing approvals | Ministry of Mines | That the company may buy and sell the mineral offered |
Our guide to these checks is how to verify a DRC company: RCCM and CAMI.
Where our team works in the DR Congo
| Area | Typical work |
|---|---|
| Lubumbashi | Company checks, warehouse inspection, copper and cobalt sampling, document verification |
| Kolwezi and Likasi (Lualaba and Haut-Katanga) | Site, plant and stockpile inspection |
| Kasumbalesa border | Pre-shipment and loading inspection before export |
| Kinshasa and the east (Bukavu, Goma) | Registry checks and site visits on request |
Our mineral specialisation in the DR Congo
Copper and cobalt from Haut-Katanga and Lualaba, and gold and tin, tantalum and tungsten from the east, each carry their own documents and risks. See gold and copper testing in Lubumbashi, gold testing in the DR Congo and genuine copper suppliers in the DR Congo.
How long inspection, testing and due diligence take in the DR Congo
Times start once we have the company or supplier details and, for site work, confirmed access. A fixed quote is agreed before work starts; scoping is free.
| Service | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Registry and licence check (desk) | 3–5 business days |
| Full supplier due diligence | 7–10 business days |
| Enhanced investigation (beneficial owners, several countries, litigation) | 10–15 business days |
| On-site inspection or testing | Team on site within 48–72 hours after access is confirmed |
| XRF, acid and density results | Same day, on site |
| Written inspection report | Within 2 business days of the visit |
| Fire assay at an accredited laboratory | 3–5 business days after the sample reaches the lab |
| Urgent desk check | 48 hours, on request |