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Comilog unions revolt over production suspension decision

The decision of Comilog's majority shareholder, France's Eramet group, to suspend manganese production in Ga`bon because of low Chinese demand has worsened the already conflictual relations between management and unions at the company. [...]

Published on 28/10/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Gabon
Comilog unions revolt over production suspension decision

Gabon
Eramet working with Libreville to protect its interests

Central African Republic, Gabon
Heads of state Touadéra and Oligui Nguema turn on mining seduction operation in Luanda

Central Africa, West Africa
African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Senegal
France's Eramet group under fire from its neighbours at Grande Côte mining site

Gabon
Egyptian-South African team in pole position for Belinga-Mayumba rail contract

Spotlight | Central Africa
BEAC and extractive companies fund repatriation talks enter final straight

Gabon
Libreville set to reform mining code

Gabon
Oligui pressures minister to retake control of Carlyle's oil assets

Gabon
General Oligui Nguema puts his people in key positions

Gabon
Perenco, Maurel & Prom and Assala remain sanguine after coup

Gabon
General Oligui Nguema's government looks to balance old and new

Gabon
Coup in Gabon: General Oligui reassures Paris