Democratic Republic of Congo has lifted a suspension of mining activities in the South Kivu province, with the exception of gold extraction, the region’s governor said in a statement on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Gold, tin ore cassiterite and hi-tech mineral coltan from the eastern province are mostly mined by so-called “artisanal” miners using rudimentary means.<\/p>\n
Congo’s gold production is\u00a0systematically underreported, and tons of the precious metal are smuggled into global supply chains through its eastern neighbours.<\/p>\n
Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi Sadiki\u00a0in July\u00a0suspended all mining activities in the restive region and ordered companies and operators to leave mining sites.<\/p>\n
He said at the time the decision was taken due to “disorder caused by the mining operators”, without elaborating.<\/p>\n
After a meeting with mining operators it was decided to lift the suspension, a statement published by a government spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
The statement urged cooperatives, mining companies and gold-buying outlets to sort out their situation with the tax authorities, adding that consultations with players in the industry will continue.<\/p>\n
“The aim is to transform the mining sector into a genuine lever for stability, wealth creation for all and the socio-economic development of South Kivu province,” it added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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