The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and a delegation of officials from the United Arab Emirates signed a partnership to develop several mines in eastern Congo.
The deal between the two nations is worth upwards of $1.9bn, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi’s office said in a statement, and “will make it possible to set up more than four industrial mines which should connect the provinces of South Kivu and Maniema”.
The statement does not specify which minerals will be mined, although the provinces of South Kivu and Maniema are rich in gold, tin ore and tantalum, mining-technology.com notes.
Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished
