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DRC
Virtus Minerals inches closer to acquisition of mining gem Chemaf

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Updated on 02.02.2026 at 11:37 GMT 4 min read Lire en français

The Mutoshi mine in the DRC.
The Mutoshi mine in the DRC. © Chemaf

The sale of Chemaf, which has become a real-life test of the strategic partnership between the DRC and the United States, has suddenly been taken up a gear with the signing of a share purchase agreement between the American mining operator and the trustee representing its shareholders.

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