The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Incumbents President: Joseph Kabila Prime Minister: Antoine Gizenga, Adolphe Muzito
Events January Katanga Mining acquires Nikanor plc for $452 million.
February Findings of the mining contract review announced.
February 7: Prairie International and the Central African Mining and Exploration Company (CAMEC) announced that operations at Mukondo had restarted.
May Cobalt production operations resume at Katanga Mining's Luilu Metallurgical Plant after an extensive restoration program.
November Katanga Mining announced temporary suspension of mining and ore processing at the Kolwezi concentrator due to the depressed price of cobalt.
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