Apr 4, 2023 · In Mbuji-Mayi, the administrative centre of the Kasaï-Oriental province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prosperous years of diamond mining have gradually been replaced by considerable structural poverty, which has deteriorated the quality of life of its three million inhabitants.

As a commercial center, Mbuji-Mayi handles most diamond mining, panning, and production in the Congo. Societé minière de Bakwanga and Diamant International are the major diamond producers in the area.

May 23, 2009 · After World War II, it was the number one producer worldwide, all diamonds coming from a single giant industrial mining company, MIBA, whose mining properties cover 45 hectares. A picture of the MIBA field site from a distance.

Jun 7, 2021 · Mbuji-Mayi. Once the home of Democratic Republic of Congo's state diamond company Miba, the town used to be filled with free-spending miners and their families, who brought a giddy touch of prosperity to remote Kasai-Oriental province.

Mbuji-Mayi, known as the city of diamonds, is the third largest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Located in the province of Kasai Oriental, this vibrant city is famous for its rich history, unique culture and, of course, its diamond mines.

Jun 7, 2021 · The city of Mbuji-Mayi, the capital of the Kasai-Oriental province in south-central DR Congo is once home to the country’s state diamond company, MIBA- the Bakwanga Mining Company.

In a landmark move poised to redefine the industrial landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MIBA (formerly La Societé minière de Bakwanga ) announces ambitious plans for the revitalization of its diamond mining operations in Mbuji-Mayi.

Jun 7, 2021 · Mbuji-Mayi has seen better days. Once the home of DR Congo’s state diamond company MIBA, the town used to be filled with free-spending miners and their families, who brought a giddy touch of prosperity to remote Kasai-Oriental province.

Miba Mine, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasaï-Oriental, DR Congo : Named after the 'Société Minière de Bakwanga', the Miba mine produces 5 or 6 million carats per year, but only 6% of diamonds are of gemstone quality.

Dozens of people are being shot dead every year in the diamond fields of Mbuji-Mayi. Still more are being shot and wounded, often seriously. Dozens, including many children, are being held without charge in appalling conditions by security forces …