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Géomines S.A.

Former Belgian mining company

Géomines (Compagnie Géologique et Minière des Ingénieurs et Industriels belges) was a Belgian mining company active in the Belgian Congo and then in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was established in 1910, and exploited a large deposit in the southeast of the country to become one of the largest tin producers in the world.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 13, 1910Founded1
  • IndustryMining of other non-ferrous metal ores, mining1
  • HeadquartersBrussels1
  • Legal formPublic limited company (Belgium)1

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Géomines (Compagnie Géologique et Minière des Ingénieurs et Industriels belges) was a Belgian mining company active in the Belgian Congo and then in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was established in 1910, and exploited a large deposit in the southeast of the country to become one of the largest tin producers in the world.2

Products and brands

  • bituminous coal
  • tin

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jun 13, 1910Founded Founded1

Sources

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