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Congo Removes Boss of Artisanal Mining Regulator Amid Crackdown

Bloomberg ·

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines minister suspended the official in charge of overseeing the artisanal mining sector, as the government tries to curb unauthorized operations on copper-cobalt concessions held by international investors.

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