Louis Watum Kabamba

Born in 1962 in Kinshasa, His Excellency Eng. Louis Watum Kabamba has held numerous positions, including Operations Director at the Yatela gold mine in Mali from 2001 to 2005.

From 2006 to 2009, Eng. Louis Watum worked on the Moto Gold Mines project before successfully leading the development and commissioning of Randgold’s Kibali project.

In December 2014, he joined Ivanhoe Mines as General Manager of the company’s operations in the DRC. There, he played a key role in developing the Kamoa copper mines and the Kipushi Corporation’s zinc-copper-silver mine. He has served as Chairman and CEO of the company for several years.

With valuable professional experience in the mining sector, he became the Managing Director of Kamoa Copper SA in March 2015.

Holding a Master’s degree in Science from the University of Lubumbashi, Louis Watum was appointed Minister of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises in the government led by Judith Suminwa Tuluka, a testament to his recognized expertise and commitment to the country’s development.

As a former President of the Chamber of Mines within the Federation of Congolese Enterprises (FEC) for several years, Louis Watum undoubtedly remains the right person to drive the industrial and SME sectors in the country forward.