AECI Mining Chemicals Calls For A Sustainable, Localised Future For DRC Mining

The company was reinforcing its long-term commitment to the country and its call for a mining sector grounded in local partnerships, industrial sustainability, and shared prosperity. To this end, it is demonstrating what a truly integrated, localised, and responsible mining business strategy looks like.

“Our presence here isn’t just about visibility. It’s about accountability. It’s about showing up with our partners and standing beside them. We don’t operate in the DRC as outsiders, we are building from within, through trusted local businesses who are the real enablers of growth,” says Stuart Miller, executive vice president of AECI Mining.

He says AECI’s message goes beyond partnership, also focusing on sustainability, particularly as the global mining industry faces increasing scrutiny to reduce its environmental footprint and uplift host communities. To this end, AECI offers a range of responsible chemical solutions, technologies that reduce environmental impact, improve operational safety, and support cleaner mineral processing.

“Our solutions aren’t just effective – they’re future-fit. And they’re being delivered through a local network that understands the unique challenges and opportunities of mining in the DRC,” he adds.

Rather than building parallel systems, the company is building capacity, enabling local entrepreneurs, transferring technical knowledge, and creating the conditions for sustainable economic participation beyond the mine gate. The goal is not short-term presence, but long-term partnership, a legacy of skills, empowerment, and value addition that extends far beyond the lifespan of any individual contract.

Miller says AECI Mining Chemicals is calling on stakeholders across the industry to act boldly, to embrace localisation not as a compliance issue, but as a path to resilience. “Whether you’re a mine operator, a policymaker, a community leader, or an emerging supplier, our message is simple: let’s build this future together.”