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Spotlight | DRC
The rise and rise of the Chinese miners in Katanga

Taking the long-term approach has paid off for the Chinese mining operators, services and trading firms patiently lobbying to take control of Congo-K's mining sector. While Chinese investors are not the most proactive presence at the various mining forums and [...]

Published on 26/06/2018 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Spotlight | DRC
The rise and rise of the Chinese miners in Katanga

DRC
The never-ending controversy over state-run Sokimo's gold

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

In Focus | DRC, Southern Africa, Zambia
Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese

DRC
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DRC
Mining G7 scuppered by returning trio

DRC
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