Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) | Houston, Texas, USA 8 August 2025 – BGN Group, represented by our American subsidiary BGN INT US LLC, today announces our partnership with the government of the DRC’s Centre for Expertise, Evaluation and Certification of Precious and Semi-Precious Mineral Substances (CEEC). The partnership establishes the DRC’s first direct marketing and purchasing platform, the Commodity Center HOLDCO IMCC, for the country’s critical minerals and metals, essential for the global energy transition.
BGN is proud to provide the digital technology platform through the Commodity Center HOLDCO IMCC that supports the Congolese Government and the CEEC’s vision. This partnership will strengthen the DRC’s economic sovereignty and control of its mineral wealth and will play a key role in the country’s infrastructure development plans as it seeks to capture greater value from its natural resources.
The Commodity Center HOLDCO IMCC will be based in Texas, USA, with operational support and mineral collection anchored in the DRC under the full supervision of Congolese regulatory institutions.
- It will strengthen global market access and cooperation by offering international buyers safe, transparent, traceable and centralised access to the DRC’s resources.
- It underscores the DRC Government’s intention to grow its position within the global commodities market.
- International buyers will be able to source the full range of DRC minerals and metals through a consolidated, protected and trusted US interface with verified inventory, transparent pricing and regulatory data.
- It will boost economic growth and provide greater benefits to small-scale Congolese mine operators, giving them access to international markets with improved pricing and fairer commercial practices.
Wael Amer, Chief Operating Officer, BGN Group commented:
“The new HOLDCO IMCC Commodity Centre is a significant step that will open the DRC’s mineral wealth to the world, on the country’s own terms. By establishing a trusted and secure digital platform, the DRC will strengthen its position within the global commodities market and ensure transparency throughout its supply chain.
“BGN is a leading global company with over eight decades of experience in international energy and commodity markets. We use advanced technology and market insights to optimise energy and resource distribution to where it is most needed.
We are grateful to the leadership of the Congolese Government and the CEEC. We look forward to establishing a long partnership.”
The agreement was officially signed on 30th July 2025.
