THE Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking partnerships with mining companies to formalise artisanal digging on their concessions, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Citing Entreprise Générale du Cobalt CEO, Eric Kalala, the newswire said the proposal was aimed at reducing illegal incursions on mining properties. In terms of the proposed partnerships, small parcels of land within mining permits would be designated for use by cooperatives of a…
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