Global locations

> Congo DR / Maniema
> Congo DR / Katanga
> China / Hong Kong
> India / Mumbai
> Germany / Frankfurt

Resources
for the world.

Discovering, developing and transforming mineral resources for the world – we pursue excellence in all that we do.

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Somima Company
at a glance

Somima is a company specialised in commodity and mineral exploration mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Sustainability & responsibility

Our policy is based on two principles – being a sustainable operator and acting as a catalyst for local development.
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Somima Management

The company's key management staff is responsible for formulating strategy and managing the company.
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Working at
Somima

The passion of a family, the passion of our people and the commitment of a team translate into our products.
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Our businesses
& products

  • Columbite-Tantalite
  • Cassiterite
  • Wolframite
  • Copper

Société Miniére du Maniema (Somima SPRL), a company specialised in commodity and mineral exploration mining in the districts of Kalima, Kayilo and Punya, located in the Provinces of Maniema and Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The company has a diverse asset base, including Wolframite, Columbite-Tantalite and Cassiterite. Our expertise covers local and international aspects of the commodity trading and mining sector for our internationally orientated clients.

Somima operates as a global organisation, sharing best practices across the Company. Our values – accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity – are expressed through our business principles, policies and standards. Our values underpin the way we manage the economic, social and environmental effects of our operations, and how we govern our business.

Opening ceremony of Somima Mineral's buying offices in Kindu.

Somima Mineral's buying offices for minerals was opened officially by his Excellency Mr. Pascal Salumu Tutu, the Governor of Maniema Province on 18th April 2011.

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27. March 2012
Announcement of Opening of Somima Representative Office in Europe

Somima is pleased to announce the opening of its first representative office in Europe. The new office is located in Frankfurt/Main in Germany. Wherever you are based, our sales representatives will be delighted to assist you with any questions you may have about our product and our company - at any stage of the purchasing process. ...

25. January 2012
Somima is aware of the United Nations’ Security Council Dokument (S/2001/357)

Somima is aware of the United Nations' Security Council Dokument (S/2001/357) "Final Report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo". ...

24. January 2012
President Joseph Kabila Kabange signs the act of lifting the suspension of mining activities in Maniema

The act of lifting the suspension of mining activities in Maniema was signed on 1st March 2011 by the Head of State, His Excellency Joseph Kabila Kabange, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in which he requested that buying offices for minerals (Comptoirs d'achat des Minéraux) should be installed in Maniema Province. ...

23. January 2012
Somima reveals new logo

Somima today officially launches the new company logo. The new logo represents the diverse portfolio of our mineral resources and the broad spectrum of our businesses and products. The new logo was designed by DTSi Web Solutions in Germany. ...

23. January 2012
Somima launches new website

Somima is proud to announce the launch of the new website www.somima.com. The new website was designed and programmed by DTSi Web Solutions in Germany and features a new grid layout, expanded content, improved navigation and many other features. ...

18. April 2011
Somima established buying offices for minerals in Kindu

Following a personal request to Somima by his Excellency Mr. Pascal Salumu Tutu, the Governor of Maniema Province, Somima established a buying office for minerals in Kindu to provide a selling facility for local miners.  ...

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