These terms and conditions define the terms of access and use of the official website of the General Inspectorate of Mines (IGM), a specialised public service of the Congolese State created by Decree No. 23/19 of 9 June 2023.

By accessing and browsing the site, users acknowledge that they have read these terms and agree to comply with them.

The IGM website is intended to :

• Inform the public about the missions, organisation and activities of the General Inspectorate of Mines;
• Disseminate the legal and regulatory texts applicable to the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
• Publish IGM institutional news;
• Enable the reporting of suspected cases of mining fraud or smuggling via the dedicated form;
• Facilitate contact with IGM services.

All content published on the site — texts, logos, images, documents, videos and graphic elements — is protected by intellectual property provisions. Any reproduction, representation or distribution, in whole or in part, for commercial purposes is prohibited without the prior written authorisation of IGM. Quoting content for information, study or research purposes is permitted provided the source is acknowledged.

• Use the site in accordance with its purpose and the laws in force in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
• Not disrupt the operation of the site or attempt unauthorised access to its systems;
• Provide accurate information in good faith when using the contact or reporting forms;
• Not use the reporting form for the purposes of slanderous accusation, defamation or harassment.

Reports submitted through the platform are treated confidentially. Users may choose to report anonymously. The information provided is used exclusively within the framework of IGM's legal missions to combat mining fraud and smuggling.

IGM strives to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information published. However, content is provided for information purposes only and IGM cannot be held liable for any error, omission or temporary unavailability of the site. Only official texts published in the Official Gazette are authoritative.

The site may contain links to third-party websites, in particular partner institutions. IGM has no control over these sites and accepts no responsibility for their content.