Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila DAKAR, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially extending state influence over the development of future mineral discoveries. The country is accelerating geological mapping, airborne surveys and digitisation of historical archives to build a…
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