Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine Debt Financing Deal in the DRC

Date：16 March 2026

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In December 2025, Silk Road Fund (SRF) provided debt financing to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in joint efforts with Trafigura. Kamoa-Kakula is Africa’s largest and the world’s fourth-largest copper mine, and this marks SRF’s first investment in the mining sector. Providing trade finance, the deal supports the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine in increasing production and upgrading capacity. This helps enhance the resilience of China’s mining supply chain while promoting local economic development.