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Ailing Gécamines ordered to open its books

Published on 09.10.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

The Gécamines head-quarter in Lubumbashi, DRC, on 16 January 2021. © Samir Tounsi/AFP

Judith Suminwa Tuluka's government is putting pressure on the state-owned mining company, whose profits have decreased. Its management is being closely scrutinised by the portfolio minister, who recently warned of 'serious misconduct' on the part of its financial director.

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Spotlight | DRC
Ailing Gécamines ordered to open its books

Judith Suminwa Tuluka's government is putting pressure on the state-owned mining company, whose profits have decreased. Its management is being closely scrutinised by the portfolio minister, who recently warned of 'serious misconduct' on the part of its financial director.

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Spotlight | DRC Ailing Gécamines ordered to open its books

Judith Suminwa Tuluka's government is putting pressure on the state-owned mining company, whose profits have decreased. Its management is being closely scrutinised by the portfolio minister, who recently warned of 'serious misconduct' on the part of its financial director.

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Spotlight | DRC
Ailing Gécamines ordered to open its books

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

DRC
Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi dangles mineral resources in exchange for help against M23

Spotlight | DRC
Gécamines backfill project in Lualaba attracts keen interest

DRC
Government on mission to improve state company governance

DRC
Behind the mysterious million-dollar fees for revising 'contract of the century'

DRC
The drilling contracts scandal that's causing embarrassment all the way to the presidency

DRC
Gécamines hit with monthly bills of $150,000 for financial consultancy

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi clan involved in former Katanga province's mining wild west

Spotlight | DRC
IGF opposes Gécamines over mega-bonuses worth €40m

Spotlight | DRC
There's more to Gécamines' record performance than meets the eye

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