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DRC
Mines minister Antoinette N'Samba Kalambayi backtracks on mining rights withdrawals

Congolese Minister of Mines Antoinette N'Samba Kalambayi. © Shelley Christians/Reuters

A number of mining companies have been notified that their mining rights have been restored. They were withdrawn by mines minister Antoinette N'Samba Kalambayi in July because of alleged social and environmental misdemeanours. [...]

Published on 02/10/2023 at 14:10 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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