The race for critical minerals is attracting new candidates in Africa. The Canadian mining junior Tsodilo Resources announced on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the creation of two subsidiaries in the DRC and Namibia, as part of its strategy to diversify its exploration activities on the continent.
Named Tsodilo DRC SARLU and Namibia Mineral Resources (Pty) Limited, these two entities complement the company’s presence in Botswana, where it is notably exploring the Gcwihaba rare earths project. The company intends to mobilize its technical capabilities to identify new opportunities in these two jurisdictions.
Lithium, tantalum and niobium in its sights
In the DRC, Tsodilo Resources is particularly targeting the provinces of Haut-Lomami and Tshopo, where it envisages exploration opportunities related to lithium, tantalum, niobium and copper.
This approach comes as the DRC occupies a strategic place in the global mineral resources market, as the world’s leading producer of cobalt and the second-largest producer of copper. The interest of new investors in its geological potential could help diversify exploration activities, particularly around the minerals sought by the technology and energy industries.
In Namibia, the company is focusing its attention on the Kunene region, where it identifies potential for copper and polymetallic mineralization.
Permits still to be obtained
Despite the creation of these two subsidiaries, Tsodilo Resources’ entry into mining exploration in the DRC and Namibia remains conditional on the success of its efforts. The company states that, at this stage, it has not acquired any project or any license in these two countries. Negotiations are nevertheless underway.
“While there can be no certainty that we will be able to conclude negotiations with current license holders or with the respective licensing offices, we are cautiously optimistic about the outcome of our efforts in the near future,” said James Bruchs, CEO of Tsodilo Resources.
The realization of this strategy will therefore depend on obtaining the necessary titles and concluding the envisaged agreements. These steps will determine any investments in exploration work as well as local economic benefits, particularly in terms of jobs.
For the DRC, the challenge will be to transform this interest into concrete projects capable of enhancing the value of underground resources and generating benefits for the national economy.
Héritier Maila
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