RECOURS ARBITRAL LORS DES CONTENTIEUX MINIERS ENTRE LES EXPLOITANTS ET LES CREUSEURS AUTOUR DE LA REPARTITION DES REVENUS DANS LA PROVINCE DE LA TSHOPO
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https://doi.org/10.61841/vqd06069Keywords:
Arbitral recourse / Arbitration, Mining dispute / Mining litigation, Mining, Artisanal miner operato, Revenue sharing / Distribution of revenuesAbstract
This study investiguâtes the use of arbitration in mining disputes within the Tshopo province, specifically between industrial operators and artisanal miners of the Bamanga community concerning revenue sharing. It finds that the perceived legitimacy, fairness, and effectiveness of this mechanism are hindered in practice.
Employing a qualitative methodology based on semi-structured interviews, the research identifies key impediments : weak formal institutionalization, the absence of local dispute resolution procédures, a lack of precise arbitration clauses, and limited community awareness of alternative conflict resolution methods.
To address this situation, the analysis proposes an integrated operational model. It advocates for the inclusion of a dedicated chapter on local dispute settlement in provincial regulations and standard tender documents, the systematic integration of detailed arbitration clauses in cohabitation or subcontracting agreements, as well as the training of a pool of local arbitrators and community sensitization.
The ultimate aim is to establish a sustainable framework, tailored to the local context, for the lasting resolution of mining conflicts.
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