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Société Minière et Industrielle du Kivu

Private mining company

The Société Minière et Industrielle du Kivu (Sominki) was a privately held mining company of Zaire. It operated gold and tin mines, mostly in South Kivu province, between 1974 and 1997.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 31, 1974Founded1
  • Industrymining1

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The Société Minière et Industrielle du Kivu (Sominki) was a privately held mining company of Zaire. It operated gold and tin mines, mostly in South Kivu province, between 1974 and 1997.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Compagnie Minière des Grands Lacs Africains1
  2. Succeeded by Société Aurifère du Kivu et du Maniema1

Timeline

  1. Mar 29, 1997Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 31, 1974Founded Founded1

Sources

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