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Governance & Ethics

Institutional-grade governance framework designed to meet international standards and investor expectations for responsible mining in the DRC.

Law books and scales symbolizing governance and compliance

Canadian corporation

1793273-1

Ontario OCN

1001609367

DRC operating entity

Black & Yellow Minerals SARL

Board oversight

Board of Directors

This page summarizes our governance posture. It is not legal advice. For securities notices and risk factors, see our disclaimer, terms of use, and privacy policy.

Registered Entities

Black & Yellow Minerals operates through two registered entities — a Canadian corporation for capital structuring and international operations, and a Congolese entity for in-country mining activities.

Federal — Canada

Black & Yellow Minerals Corp.

Corporation number
1793273-1
Incorporated
2026-05-12
Legislation
Canada Business Corporations Act
ARC — Numéro d'entreprise
715042834 RC0001
Registered address
524 Barrages Street, Ontario, Canada

Provincial — Ontario

BLACK & YELLOW MINERALS CORP.

Ontario Corp. No. (OCN)
1001609367
Registry
Ontario Business Registry

Operating entity — DRC

Black & Yellow Minerals SARL

RCCM
CD/KNM/RCCM/26-B-00355
OHADA
CD-FIH-01-2026-B12-00355
Immatriculation
2026-03-24
Gérant
Dacosta
Capital social
30 000 000 CDF
Siège
40, av. Ngangwele, Q/17 Mai, Kinshasa, DRC

Regulatory Compliance

BYM operates through formally licensed cooperatives and a registered Congolese entity. The pillars below describe how we align operations with national law and international expectations—not an exhaustive legal catalogue.

DRC Mining Code compliance

Full adherence to the Code Minier of the Democratic Republic of Congo, including reporting, environmental, and community requirements.

Licensed cooperatives

BYM operates through local mining cooperatives and artisanal exploitation associations holding valid permits under the DRC Mining Code, providing the legal foundation for all operations.

Corporate registration

Black BYM SARL is incorporated in the DRC Yellow Minerals is formally incorporated in the DRC (RCCM CD/KNM/RCCM/26-B-00355) with complete registration documentation and tax compliance.

International alignment

Operations are designed to align with international ESG expectations, OECD due diligence guidance, and responsible sourcing frameworks.

Ethics & Integrity

Ethics and integrity policies apply to employees, contractors, and partners. Specific procedures may evolve as the company scales; material updates will be reflected in investor and sustainability disclosures where applicable.

Anti-corruption policy

Zero tolerance for bribery and corruption across all levels of operations and partnerships.

Conflict-affected and high-risk areas

Processes aligned with OECD Due Diligence Guidance for responsible mineral supply chains from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.

Whistleblower protection

Confidential reporting channels for ethics concerns, with protections for good-faith reporting.

Financial transparency

Structured financial reporting to stakeholders with disclosure of production, revenue, and expenditure commensurate with our stage of operations.