SARLCopper Cathode and Cobalt Hydroxide Sourced from the DRC

Copper & cobalt, responsibly sourced from the DRC.

A Congolese mining company developing copper and cobalt from responsible and traceable sources — for global electrification and clean energy technologies.

  • Copper cathode
  • Cobalt hydroxide
  • Origin: DR Congo
Strategic mining products

Two high value-added products

At the heart of the energy transition and global electric mobility.

Stacked copper cathode sheets
Product 01

Copper cathode

High-purity refined copper for the energy, electric mobility, and infrastructure sectors.

Origin
DR Congo
Grade
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Cobalt hydroxide close-up
Product 02

Cobalt hydroxide

Product intended for battery production lines and energy storage systems.

Origin
DR Congo
Co content
[TBC]
Packaging
[TBC]
Delivery terms
[TBC]
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Two engineers overlooking an open-pit mine
The company

Who we are

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.

Our Vision

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.

Our Mission

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.

Our values

OurValues

  1. 01

    Integrity and Transparency

    We act with honesty, rigor, and responsibility, prioritizing transparency in our decisions, partnerships, and the management of our operations.

  2. 02

    Responsible Mineral Exploration and Mining

    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.

  3. 03

    Operational Excellence

    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.

  4. 04

    Partnership & Community Empowerment

    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.

  5. 05

    Innovation & Technology

    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.

Business model

Integrated Management and Valorization of Mining Assets

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.

  1. 01

    Assessment

  2. 02

    Securing

  3. 03

    Production

  4. 04

    Transformation

  5. 05

    Marketing

Strategic Partnerships and Mining Joint Ventures

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.

Structural challenges facing the sector

  • Access to finance
  • Securing concessions
  • Unstructured and unsupported artisanal activities
  • Insufficient technical capacity
  • Growing compliance requirements
  • Difficulties in accessing markets

We Build Bridges

Among the stakeholders in the Congolese mining ecosystem:

  1. 01Holders of mining rights and assets
  2. 02Investors and financial partners
  3. 03Technical and industrial operators
  4. 04Cooperatives and artisanal operators
  5. 05Public authorities and local communities
  6. 06Supply chain stakeholders

Waves Cooperative Development Program

Mission

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.

Through its partners, Waves Ressources contributes to:

  • Structuring and professionalizing cooperatives
  • Improving operating methods and conditions
  • Strengthening production traceability
  • Facilitating access to equipment, financing, and markets
  • Improving productivity and recovery rates
  • Gradually integrating artisanal production
  • Building a lasting relationship between rights holders and operators

The program is based on five pillars

  1. 01

    Governance

    Waves helps the cooperative strengthen:

    • Governance
    • Transparency
    • Accounting
    • Administrative management
    • Compliance
    • Internal procedures
    • Reporting
    • Revenue management
  2. 02

    Technical development

    Support in:

    • Geology
    • Mine planning
    • Mining methods
    • Grade control
    • Recovery
    • Safety
    • Environment
  3. 03

    Funding

    Depending on the cooperative’s stage of maturity:

    • Working capital
    • Production pre-financing
    • Equipment financing
    • Advances on production
    • Mining campaign financing
    • Risk-sharing mechanisms
    • Equipment
    • Maintenance
  4. 04

    Market access

    Waves provides:

    • Purchase contracts
    • Visibility on market outlets
    • Volume planning
    • Quality standardization
    • Traceability
    • Access to processing
    • Access to international markets
  5. 05

    Social and human development

    The program can fund:

    • Training for miners
    • Health and safety
    • Protective equipment
    • Youth training
    • Women’s empowerment
    • Community development
    • Financial education

Are you a cooperative or a rights holder?

Talk to us about joining the Waves Cooperative Development Program.

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ESG commitment

ESG & Sustainable Development Commitment

Environmental responsibility, social impact and good governance at the heart of our business model.

Open-pit mining site in the DRC

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.