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Ndassima gold sucks in presidential candidates, Chinese investors and Russian firms alike

The Chinese-run Canadian junior Axmin has retained the lawyer and presidential candidate Crépin Mboli-Goumba following the loss of its Central African gold permit to Midas Ressources, a firm reported to have Russian ties. [...] (397 words)

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Michel Djotodia
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Central African consul in Belgium benefits from Bangui's anti-Covid fight

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After false start, fate of Ndassima mine could be settled in Abidjan on 25 October

The Ivorian economic capital will be the venue for an initial mediation over the Ndassima gold mine. Canadian firm Axmin is challenging Bangui's 2019 cancellation of its two licences there. Illustrating the tension between them, the two parties even had trouble agreeing on a date for the talks.

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Bangui sparks fears of Russian hand in planned diamond trade nationalisation

The Central African Republic is preparing to overhaul its mining legislation. At the heart of the long-awaited reform is the creation of a controversial entity in control of all buying and selling of precious stones.

Ndassima gold mine near Djoubissi, north of Bambari, Central African Republic.

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PM Ngrebada flies in style aboard Prigozhin's jet

Despite Western concerns over Russia's growing influence in Bangui, the Central African leader had no qualms about taking the private jet of the oligarch Yevgeni Prigozhin to the recent Saint Petersburg business forum.

CAR Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada at the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, 3 June 2021.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Mining 08/06/2021

Touadéra seeks compromise with Axmin over Ndassima goldmine

The Canadian mining firm and CAR have quietly begun talks to settle a dispute over the mine to avert costly arbitration. Moscow's shadow looms over the thorny case.

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Mining 06/01/2021

Belgian trader CCO saved CAR's year in diamond exports

After a catastrophic first quarter amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, diamond exports rose in the second half of 2020 after the arrival of a new trading company in the Central African Republic.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Mining 22/10/2020

Bangui speeds up creation of mines police unit to obtain much-needed EU aid

A decree opening the way to the creation of a new unit to check on the security and legality of operations at the country's mines was issued a few days ago. Establishment of the new unit is a necessary condition for the release of a €6m aid payment by the European Union.

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Saudis to rescue Bangui-to-airport road rebuild

Riyadh has volunteered to finance the rehabilitation of a main road axis in Bangui contracted to a Chinese construction giant.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Politics 13/07/2020

Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

Catherine Samba-Panza, who served as interim president of the Central African Republic during the transition that followed the coup of 2013, will soon be announcing that she will run for president in December 2020.

Catherine Samba-Panza is planning to officially announce her bid in late August.

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Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Although diamonds are currently only allowed to be exported from five extraction areas in western CAR because of security problems in the rest of the country, the government in Bangui is working to change this by setting up a dedicated mining industry police force.

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After false start, fate of Ndassima mine could be settled in Abidjan on 25 October

Bangui sparks fears of Russian hand in planned diamond trade nationalisation

PM Ngrebada flies in style aboard Prigozhin's jet

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Karim Meckassoua supersizes his team with a view to 2021

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Central African consul in Belgium benefits from Bangui's anti-Covid fight

After false start, fate of Ndassima mine could be settled in Abidjan on 25 October

Bangui sparks fears of Russian hand in planned diamond trade nationalisation

PM Ngrebada flies in style aboard Prigozhin's jet

Touadéra seeks compromise with Axmin over Ndassima goldmine

Belgian trader CCO saved CAR's year in diamond exports

Bangui speeds up creation of mines police unit to obtain much-needed EU aid

Saudis to rescue Bangui-to-airport road rebuild

Ex-president Catherine Samba-Panza eyes return to top job

Mines ministry to set up diamond mining police force to get export embargo lifted

Nicolas Tiangaye seeks to drum up support in Congo

Lebanese firm angles for contract to print ID cards

Moscow sets its sights on the gold and diamonds

Karim Meckassoua supersizes his team with a view to 2021

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