(Miningmx) - Rio Tinto defended its decision to sell a 78% stake in Murowa Diamonds and Sengwa Colliery to RZ Murowa Holdings – a transaction that has been criticised by the Zimbabwean government amid possible deal irregularities resulting in tax losses.
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