The Congolese government started its review of Chinese mining contracts trying to land a big fish, by launching a commission to investigate China Molybdenum’s massive Tenke Fungurume (TFM) cobalt and copper mine in southern Lualaba Province.
Now, the government confirmed to Reuters that it’s set its sights on the whale of Sino-Congolese mining deals, by officially opening an inquiry into the $6 billion Sicomines infrastructure-for-resources joint venture.
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