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Chinese business bridge-builder in Congo pulls out of Manono lithium

Published on 21.10.2020 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

Despite the proven potential of the lithium project in Manono, former-president Joseph Kabila's brother's stronghold, Simon Cong sold his shares. The influential Chinese businessman and long-time investor in the project did so as an ownership dispute over the site is pending.

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Chinese business bridge-builder in Congo pulls out of Manono lithium

DRC
Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

Spotlight | DRC
Several paths forward for giant Manono lithium project

DRC
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DRC
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Spotlight | DRC
China-DRC middleman Simon Cong goes into copper mining with Gecamines

DRC
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DRC
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Spotlight | DRC
Glencore chief executive Ivan Glasenberg denies involvement in Katanga Mining's alleged misconduct

DRC
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