Democratic Republicof Congo
Critical copper and cobalt operations in the Katanga Belt — the world's most mineral-rich geological province, supplying over 70% of global cobalt and a substantial share of copper cathodes for the green energy transition.
The Heartland of Global Copper Supply
The Katanga Copperbelt — straddling southern DRC and northern Zambia — hosts the world's densest concentration of high-grade copper and cobalt sulphide deposits. Sterling Ore's DRC operations use SX-EW (solvent extraction-electrowinning) technology to produce 99.99% pure copper cathodes meeting LME Grade A standards.
Critically, our DRC supply chain is fully audited for conflict-minerals compliance under OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains and Dodd-Frank Section 1502. Every shipment is accompanied by a Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) audit certificate.
- SX-EW electrowinning — 99.99% pure LME Grade A copper cathodes
- OECD Due Diligence Guidance and Dodd-Frank 1502 compliant
- RMAP (Responsible Minerals Assurance Process) audited
- Cobalt by-product recovered and independently certified
- Community investment programs in host mining communities
Commodities From This Region
Copper Cathodes (LME Grade A)
99.99% pure, RMAP-audited, CIF delivery available
Cobalt Metal
Battery-grade cobalt by-product, independently certified
Copper Concentrate
High-grade sulphide concentrate for smelter offtake
Conflict-Free Documentation
OECD + Dodd-Frank 1502 compliance package included
Source Copper Cathodes from the DRC
Request a copper cathode allocation with full conflict-minerals compliance documentation. OECD, Dodd-Frank, and RMAP certificates supplied with every shipment.