Yeah we partnered with the DRC department of petroleum and energy to investigate the refurbishment, but only through an MoU - no contract I believe was ever reached. But ever since Zijin came into play the state-owned Cominiere has been refuting the DPE's right to decude ahything to do with the plant, as they claim they 100% own it, I believe based on some allegedly pre-existing purchase contract from a few decades ago. I've never seen any response to this from the DPE, and its probably just a tactic, but it's another thing that could end up in the courts if cominiere want to press their claim over the facility. Unless DRC leadership steps in.There was a previous article exactly the same as the one @Sammael posted. Have a look there’s no date on it.
I can’t find the previous article but Cominiere claimed we never had the right to refurbish the mpiana hydro power plant. We had an MOU with the DRC to refurbish it and it was in the DFS.
DRC partners with AVZ Power to refurbish Mpiana-Mwanga hydro-electric power station
DRC partners with AVZ Power to refurbish Mpiana-Mwanga hydro-electric power stationafricabusinesscommunities.com
Fuck me, once again I’m too late…. Already been answered by @Azzler @Sammael and @Rediah
Anyway, won’t hurt to inform Nigel