Chinese mining firms told to stop work and leave Democratic Republic of Congo
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Sep 15 2021 at 10:00 PM GMT
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- China has ordered its companies that broke laws and environmental standards in the Democratic Republic of Congo to cease operating and leave the country – at a time when the African nation’s government is aiming to renegotiate “infrastructure for minerals” deals with Beijing.
- It came after South Kivu province suspended six Chinese firms’ operations over illegal mining and destruction of the environment.
- The companies had missed a deadline to register their activities with the Congolese….
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- Published Sep 15, 2021 10:00 PM GMT