DRC welcomes gold refinery, demands transparency

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, civil society actors welcome the inauguration of an industrial gold refinery in Tanganyika province but demand transparency regarding the contract between a state-owned company and a private firm. The project aims to allow the DRC to refine its own strategic minerals, offering fair prices and honest facilities, according to authorities.

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