- The objective of this study is to assess the various environmental risks related to mining to which the local populations are exposed in the territory of Pangi in the Province of Maniema. Three methods were used to carry out this study, firstly the documentary review, secondly the observatory prospection of the mining sites of the territory of Pangi along with individual surveys, and lastly, the interviews. The results showed that in all the mining sites concerned by this study, A representative sample of 100 people from all the local populations of the ten mining sites was selected for the quantitative research purpose

Keywords : Environment, Exploitation, Degradation, Safeguard, Pangi.