Bisie

Bisie mine
Location
Bisie mine is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bisie mine
Bisie mine
ProvinceNorth Kivu
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates1°2′S 27°44′E / 1.033°S 27.733°E / -1.033; 27.733
Owner
CompanyAlphamin Bisie Mining SA (ABM)
  • Alpahmin Resources (84.14%)
  • Industrial Development Corporation (10.86%)
  • DRC government (5%)
Websitealphaminresources.com/mpama-north/

Bisie, divided into Mpama North and Mpama South deposits,[1] is a tin deposit in the Walikale territory of the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The mine was formerly an illegal source of an estimated 15,000 tons of tin, or 4% of global production.[2] In early 2018 artisanal mining activity has stopped, and Alphamin Resources Corp., an exploration company, based in Mauritius, is leading an exploration of the site.

  1. ^ "Major Mines & Projects". Bisie (Mpama North) Mine. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Congo's Riches, Looted by Renegade Troops". New York Times. The Spoils. 15 November 2008.