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

Influential Chinese businessman Simon Cong, who is close to the Kabila clan and has interests throughout the Congolese economy, is due to start operations soon on a copper mining venture in Haut-Katanga. [...]

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

DRC
Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

DRC
With AJN, serial entrepreneur Klaus Eckhof could dig deeper into Manono lithium

Spotlight | DRC
Several paths forward for giant Manono lithium project

DRC
Klaus Eckhof circles back to Manono's lithium

In Focus | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

DRC
Miner Central Copper Resources works with Kabila family satellite company

Tunisia
Middleman Ayachi Ajroudi hangs up his cowboy hat from Cannes to Hammamet

DRC
Congo hold-up investigation: Simon Cong's affairs flourish while Global Witness preps fresh revelations

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Ryad Mezzour on royal mission to Tshisekedi's business forum

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

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

DRC
Zoé Kabila aspires to transform Tanganyika into the new Haut-Katanga

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

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AVZ forges ahead on Manono lithium power plans

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Congolese lithium capital Manono set to come under Kabila clan control

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China's go-to man for Katanga, Simon Cong, takes control of Musoshi copper

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