Regional conflict - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

DRC: Gertler's Legal Action Continues Against Mputu and Resource Matters 1

Despite his public announcements, Mr. Dan Gertler has not withdrawn from his legal action against the spokesperson and a member organization of the Congo coalition is not for sale. In addition, his company Ventora is dragging out preparations for a possible dialogue that Mr. Gertler has requested and says he wants to hold with the coalition. Pending concrete actions from Mr. Gertler and his team, the coalition continues to demand the restitution without compensation of all the assets ill-gotten by the businessman, including royalties from Kamoto Copper Company, Mutanda Mining… Read More Here

International Regional conflict

Violence in the African Sahel affects the mining food chain

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Copperbelt Katanga NewsMali

The violence in the African Sahel has caused mine exploration companies to put their projects on hold, which is detrimental to an industry struggling to grow and to fragile local economies. At least 37 people died while 60 others were wounded last November when militants attacked a convoy of Semafo Inc employees, the deadliest attack to date on a mining company in the region. Islamist groups pushed south from their strongholds in northern Mali and attacked much of Burkina Faso and also parts of western Niger. As security costs… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Regional conflict

Militia raids kill dozens as DRC plunges deeper into instability

February 4, 2020February 5, 2020 Copperbelt Katanga News

Deadly attacks come as tensions grow between the president and supporters of his predecessor. Medics at Oicha hospital in eastern DRC treat a man’s head injuries after an attack by unknown assailants in his village. A militia group has launched a series of bloody attacks in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, plunging the country further into instability after months of violence and political tension. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an extremist group, carried out a series of raids on four villages to the west of Beni… Read More Here