Abu Dhabi · Africa · Global Markets
Abu Dhabi Strength. African Resources. Global Vision. — A mining investment and operating group holding natural copper and cobalt resources in Kolwezi, situated in Haut-Katanga Province, through the Kabulungu Kamilombe asset platform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Key Focus Areas
Who We Are
Novel Mining and Services Ltd is an Abu Dhabi incorporated mining investment and operating group holding natural copper and cobalt resources in Kolwezi, situated in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Our mission is to deploy capital, expertise, and strategic partnerships into high-value copper and cobalt projects, including the Kabulungu Kamilombe asset held through KKM SASU, with mining rights under licence number PE 11599, including PER 16491, PER 16492 and PER 16493.
Operating from a globally trusted financial centre with regulatory certainty, world-class banking infrastructure, and international connectivity that inspires investor confidence.
Direct exposure to natural copper and cobalt resources in Kolwezi, situated in Haut-Katanga Province, through the Kabulungu Kamilombe asset and KKM SASU’s mining rights portfolio under PE 11599, including PER 16491, PER 16492 and PER 16493.
Efficient access to refiners, commodity traders, logistics providers, and industrial buyers worldwide — ensuring our assets are connected to the markets that matter most.
Focused on sustainable asset development and compounding returns — not short-term speculation. We build for the decades ahead, not the next quarter.
Our Platform
Abu Dhabi has become one of the world's leading centres for international investment, sovereign capital, trade, and cross-border business structuring. Operating from this premier jurisdiction enables us to offer partners:
World-class governance and legal predictability that gives partners confidence to deploy capital.
A globally trusted jurisdiction for long-term capital deployment and institutional partnerships.
Access to premier international financial institutions and sophisticated treasury solutions.
A central hub linking the major global economies — the ideal base for African resource investment.
Group Structure
Novel Mining and Services operates through strategic subsidiaries and project vehicles designed to combine international finance with in-country execution across the full mining value chain.
Group Holding & Strategic Investment Platform · Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi · Investment
An Abu Dhabi incorporated mining investment company focused on regional growth, project structuring, and strategic mining participation across African jurisdictions.
DRC · Operations
Local operating company supporting mining title participation, regulatory execution, and project development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
DRC · Joint Venture
Strategic company representing the Kabulungu Kamilombe asset in Kolwezi, situated in Haut-Katanga Province. KKM SASU owns mining rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under licence number PE 11599, including licence numbers PER 16491, PER 16492 and PER 16493.
Asset Portfolio
Novel Mining and Services Ltd holds its natural copper and cobalt resource interests through its DRC group structure and the KKM SASU platform representing the Kabulungu Kamilombe asset.
The Group’s core resource focus is the Kabulungu Kamilombe asset, located in Kolwezi, situated in Haut-Katanga Province, one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s most important copper and cobalt mining regions.
Kabulungu Kamilombe is the asset name represented through KKM SASU, which serves as the Group’s DRC mining rights platform for the asset.
KKM SASU owns mining rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under licence number PE 11599, including licence numbers PER 16491, PER 16492 and PER 16493.
The assets position the Group for long-term participation in copper and cobalt development, serving electrification, battery materials and critical minerals supply chains.
Our Model
Our model combines the financial strength of Abu Dhabi with direct exposure to Africa's world-class mineral resources — connected to global commodity markets and driven by long-term partnerships.
A sophisticated international financial base for investment structuring, corporate governance, and raising growth capital from global institutional sources.
Direct exposure to natural copper and cobalt resources in Kolwezi, situated in Haut-Katanga Province, through the Kabulungu Kamilombe asset and KKM SASU’s DRC mining rights under PE 11599, including PER 16491, PER 16492 and PER 16493.
Efficient access to refiners, commodity traders, logistics providers, and industrial buyers worldwide — ensuring production reaches the markets where demand is strongest.
Deep relationships with governments, institutions, and key industry stakeholders globally — the foundation for sustainable, compounding value creation in resource development.
Key Partnership
Through the KKM SASU framework with Gécamines — the Democratic Republic of Congo's state-owned mining company and one of Africa's foremost mineral enterprises — the Group is advancing the Kabulungu Kamilombe natural copper and cobalt resource interests in Kolwezi, situated in Haut-Katanga Province. KKM SASU owns mining rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under licence number PE 11599, including licence numbers PER 16491, PER 16492 and PER 16493.
Investor Value
We offer a uniquely structured opportunity: the credibility of Abu Dhabi, the resource potential of Africa, and the market access of a globally connected operating group.
Abu Dhabi incorporation offers confidence, stability, and global credibility to investment partners seeking a reliable base for African resource exposure.
Operational reach into strategic African mining markets with established in-country relationships, regulatory knowledge, and local execution capability.
Copper and cobalt are positioned at the heart of global electrification and energy transition demand, with the Kabulungu Kamilombe asset and KKM SASU’s DRC mining rights in Kolwezi, situated in Haut-Katanga Province, forming the Group’s core resource platform.
Finance, legal, technical, and operational capabilities integrated under one unified group structure — reducing execution risk across every stage of the mining cycle.
Focused on sustainable asset development and compounding returns — not short-term speculation. We build for the decades ahead, not the next quarter.
"Abu Dhabi Strength. African Opportunity. Global Execution."
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"We believe successful mining must create value for shareholders, host countries, and communities alike — through employment, infrastructure, education, healthcare access, transparency, and shared economic growth."
Prioritising local hiring and career development in host communities, creating lasting economic opportunity alongside our operations.
Actively engaging with and investing in local communities surrounding our operations — supporting education, healthcare access, and social infrastructure to ensure mining activity generates lasting, measurable benefit beyond the mine gate.
Training and capacity building programmes for local workforces, developing transferable expertise that outlasts individual projects.
Contributing to community infrastructure alongside project development — roads, water, power, and services that benefit local populations.
Adhering to international environmental standards and best practices, ensuring our operations minimise ecological impact and protect natural resources.
Open, accountable governance across all operating jurisdictions — building trust with governments, communities, investors, and partners at every level.
Ensuring host nations and communities share meaningfully in the economic benefits of mineral wealth — aligned with global responsible mining standards.
Get In Touch
We welcome conversations with institutional investors, strategic partners, commodity traders, and mining industry stakeholders who share our vision for responsible, long-term value creation in Africa's mineral sector.