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DRC Launches Massive Airborne Mapping Program to Enhance Mining Exploration: Ministry

DRC Launches Massive Airborne Mapping Program to Enhance Mining Exploration: Ministry

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DRC Launches Massive Airborne Mapping Program to Enhance Mining Exploration: MinistryA major airborne geological survey is designed to map the country's vast... 06.10.2026, Sputnik Africa

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DRC Launches Massive Airborne Mapping Program to Enhance Mining Exploration: MinistryA major airborne geological survey is designed to map the country's vast subsoil wealth, guide mining exploration, and improve local geological expertise, the Congolese Mines Ministry said on social media.What the program involvesA 36-month mission using eight aircraftScans key regions, including: • Kongo Central • Kwango • Kwilu • Grand Kasai • Grand Katanga"We are investing today in knowledge to reduce tomorrow the cost, risk, and time required for exploration," Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba declared.AI-generated imageSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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