At Cooperatives Miniere De Batali (COOMIBAT), we are dedicated to ethical gold mining practices that prioritize sustainability, transparency, and community development. Explore our comprehensive services and discover how we can assist you in every step of your gold mining journey.
Supporting local miners with expertise and resources.
Facilitating transparent and secure gold transactions.
Ensuring seamless transactions through X-Works and CIF.
Providing reliable testing services to guarantee quality.
COOMIBAT was founded on May 5, 2012, with a vision to revolutionize gold mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). From our humble beginnings in the Wakabongo chiefdom, Shabunda territory, South of Lake Kivu, we have expanded our operations to Rutshuru in the North and Bukavu in the East. Our history is marked by continuous growth, innovation, and a commitment to sustainable mining practices.
If you have ever tried to buy gold directly from an artisanal cooperative in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two terms come up very quickly in the conversation: X-Works and CIF. Most buyers nod along, assume they understand, and then discover mid-deal that their assumptions were wrong, sometimes expensively so. This guide exists to fix that. COOMIBAT operates under both transaction structures, and we have walked enough
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