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Illegal miners vs security forces: an exasperating game of cat and mouse

Katanga and national authorities appear powerless to halt the cycle of security forces chasing artisanal diggers from sites owned by frustrated mining firms only for the illegal diggers to move on to other sites. [...]

Published on 03.05.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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President of the DRC Felix Tshisekedi, 4 February 2023.

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Lualaba interim governor lets ore trading posts flourish to keep the peace

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Lualaba vice governor Fifi Masuka Saini.

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Gécamines subsidiary STL calls upon John Numbi's services once again

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DRC
Much ado over Glencore-owned Shabara mine

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Glencore close to settling tax dispute with Kinshasa

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Tshisekedi and EU negotiate training for Congolese army

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DRC
Gecamines entrusts two sites to Terra Mining, a firm with Israeli, Bulgarian and Ukrainian ties

Terra Mining came to an agreement with Gecamines to determine the potential of two cobalt and copper permits in Haut-Katanga. The company is based in Bulgaria but run by Ukrainian and Israeli businessmen, some of whom are already very active in the DRC.

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Washington watches as Tehran negotiates with Niamey for 300 tonnes of uranium

Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Illegal miners vs security forces: an exasperating game of cat and mouse

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa turns to the mining companies for fresh funds

DRC
Miner Central Copper Resources works with Kabila family satellite company

DRC
Tenke Fungurume Mining hounded by subcontractor KCS over unpaid services

DRC
Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine

DRC
Lualaba interim governor lets ore trading posts flourish to keep the peace

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary STL calls upon John Numbi's services once again

DRC
Much ado over Glencore-owned Shabara mine

DRC
GardaWorld picks ex-ambassador André Kapanga to break into Congo

DRC
Glencore close to settling tax dispute with Kinshasa

DRC, European Union
Tshisekedi and EU negotiate training for Congolese army

DRC
Gecamines entrusts two sites to Terra Mining, a firm with Israeli, Bulgarian and Ukrainian ties

Africa, France
French luxury industry takes a shine to ethical jewellery

DRC
General John Numbi's swift business with Katanga miners

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