Evaluation des pratiques d’analyse des Etudes d’Impact Environnemental et Social dans le secteur minier congolais : perspectives d’intégration d’un outil numérique intelligent de notation ESG

Publication Date : 18/08/2026

DOI: 10.59228/rcst.026.v5.i3.329

Author(s) :

Jean-Louis Koyagialo Tegerengbo, Dalton Bomboli Lokesa, Achille Kitambala Kaboka.

Volume/Issue :

Volume 5

Issue 3

(08 - 2026)

Abstract :

Environmental assessment is a key governance instrument for mining projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). However, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) review processes still face challenges related to increasing project complexity, heterogeneous assessment practices and insufficient structuring of environmental information. This study aimed to assess current environmental appraisal practices in the Congolese mining sector and to explore the prospects for integrating an intelligent digital tool incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. The methodology combined a documentary review and a survey conducted among forty stakeholders involved in environmental assessment, monitoring and regulatory oversight of mining projects. The main constraints identified were the lack of dedicated tools (82.5%), lengthy review processes (75.0%) and the absence of structured environmental databases (70.0%). In addition, 90.0% of respondents considered ESG integration relevant, while 92.5% expressed willingness to adopt an intelligent digital tool. The study concludes that such a tool could improve the efficiency, traceability and transparency of environmental appraisal processes for mining projects in the DRC.