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Kinshasa out to save Primera Gold

Published on 25.10.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

In financial difficulty since the departure of its Emirati partner, the state-owned artisanal gold producer is to receive a capital injection of $25m from the Mining Fund for Future Generations.

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Kinshasa out to save Primera Gold

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DRC Kinshasa out to save Primera Gold

In financial difficulty since the departure of its Emirati partner, the state-owned artisanal gold producer is to receive a capital injection of $25m from the Mining Fund for Future Generations.

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DRC
Kinshasa out to save Primera Gold

DRC
The advance of M23 frustrates DRC Gold Trading's plans

DRC
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Spotlight | DRC
Gécamines backfill project in Lualaba attracts keen interest

Inner Circle | DRC
Anthony Nkinzo, the discreet but powerful technocrat heading Tshisekedi's private office

Spotlight | DRC
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Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa turns to the mining companies for fresh funds

Spotlight | DRC
MbZ and Tshisekedi finalise arms and mines deals

Spotlight | DRC
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DRC
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DRC
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Spotlight | DRC
President Felix Tshisekedi's mining in-crowd