SARLCopper Cathode and Cobalt Hydroxide Sourced from the DRC
A Congolese mining company developing copper and cobalt from responsible and traceable sources — for global electrification and clean energy technologies.
At the heart of the energy transition and global electric mobility.
High-purity refined copper for the energy, electric mobility, and infrastructure sectors.
Product intended for battery production lines and energy storage systems.
Waves Ressources SARL is a Congolese mining company specializing in the responsible development and valorization of copper and cobalt resources from responsible and traceable sources, contributing to global electrification and the development of clean energy technologies.
We combine technical expertise, asset management, strategic partnerships, and responsible supply chains to transform Congolese mining potential into sustainable value.
To be the Congolese leader in responsible copper and cobalt production, contributing to the global energy transition and the transformation of the DRC’s mining sector into a structured, inclusive, and high-performing model that creates sustainable value for investors, communities, and the national economy.
Transforming the DRC’s mining potential into sustainable, shared value. We develop and operate high-potential assets by integrating technical expertise, operational innovation, and strategic partnerships to secure resources, formalize and structure artisanal mining, increase production, and build competitive, responsible mining value chains.
We act with honesty, rigor, and responsibility, prioritizing transparency in our decisions, partnerships, and the management of our operations.
We conduct our business in compliance with environmental, social, and regulatory standards, seeking a sustainable balance between economic performance, environmental protection, and the interests of communities.
We constantly strive for efficiency, discipline, and performance in the execution of our operations, underpinned by a culture of quality, safety, productivity, and continuous improvement.
We view local communities and stakeholders across the mining value chain as essential partners. We foster their participation, the development of local skills, and the creation of sustainable economic opportunities.
We adopt innovative technologies, data, and methods capable of improving the discovery, extraction, processing, and traceability of mineral resources.
Five principles, one discipline: creating sustainable mining value for the DRC.
Transform Congolese mining potential into structured, productive assets that create sustainable value, driven by four complementary levers.
assets, operations, and supply chains.
the actors, operations, and partnerships.
marketing, production, and costs.
sustainably from the resources and the capital invested.
Waves Ressources identifies, secures, develops, and maximizes the value of high-potential mining assets by combining geological and technical expertise, operational discipline, rigorous governance, and tailored commercialization strategies.
Our approach spans the entire asset value-creation cycle — from potential assessment and securing mining rights to production, processing, and commercialization — with the aim of sustainably optimizing the economic performance of each asset.
The exceptional mining potential of the DRC is accompanied by structural challenges which still limit the full valorization of many assets.
Waves Ressources addresses these challenges by positioning itself as a strategic partner capable of uniting the resources, expertise, and interests of the various stakeholders within the mining ecosystem.
Among the stakeholders in the Congolese mining ecosystem:
Waves Ressources develops collaborative structures tailored to the nature of each asset and the interests of its partners.
Each partnership is based on a fundamental principle: the alignment of interests and the equitable sharing of the value created.
Support partner mining cooperatives in their transformation into professional, productive, bankable and sustainable mining organizations.
In areas where artisanal mining represents a significant economic reality, Waves Ressources favors an approach based on formalization, support, and integration, rather than a strategy based exclusively on exclusion.
This approach simultaneously makes it possible to reduce risks associated with unstructured operations, improve ESG compliance, secure assets, and increase the economic value generated by the resources.
Waves Ressources helps build cooperatives capable of producing better and more safely, and creating greater value.
Waves helps the cooperative strengthen:
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Depending on the cooperative’s stage of maturity:
Waves provides:
The program can fund:
Talk to us about joining the Waves Cooperative Development Program.
A network of industrial, commercial, financial, and logistics partners in the DRC and internationally.
These partnerships enable us to strengthen our technical, operational, commercial, and logistical capabilities, and to develop solutions tailored to the realities of the Congolese mining sector.
Environmental responsibility, social impact and good governance at the heart of our business model.
We prioritize operations with a controlled impact through site rehabilitation, responsible water management, the optimization of energy consumption and the reduction of our environmental footprint.
We contribute to local economic development through job creation, training and local capacity building, as well as by structuring and formalizing mining cooperatives. We also support the development of sustainable economic alternatives for local communities.
We apply strict principles of integrity, transparency and compliance, based on respect for mining regulations, traceability of operations, reporting and a zero tolerance policy with regard to corruption.
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