Democratic Republic of the Congo: cobalt, copper growth validates Kabila’s confidence
- September 10, 2018
- - 5:09 pm
Summary Significant growth in 2018 in the Congo’s cobalt and copper sectors validate the policy and electoral confidence held by President Joseph Kabila. Analysis Cobalt mining production grew by a third and copper output by almost ten percent during the first half of 2018 compared to 2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo Minister of Finance Henri Yav Mulang cited September 10. The country’s mining sector also experienced notable quarterly basis growth in 2018. The increased mining sector output validates ameliorating political risk levels and confidence in the Congo no matter the country’s adverse legislative and regulatory policies and an unprecedented …
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