Not wanting to pour cold water on things, but having been through all the disappointments/false hopes like everyone else, it's worth noting that the words "Unofficial president Tshisekedi people" likely don't mean the President himself, contrary to elpha's interpretation.FROM ELPHA ON THE CRAPPER
Good morning AVZ ers
Long time no speak.
Some 'unofficial' news out of the DRC this morning. If the below account is true and President did indeed visit Manono last week, then I'd opine that he wanted to see & hear for himself the real situation at Manono prior to providing a possible presidential order for an ML (for the entirety of PR13359?) to be awarded to Dathcom.
With some clarity from Marius Mihigo plus an election looming, I have a feeling he is close to providing a decision one way or another.
And FWIW, the COO from Cominiere has just dug his own grave IMO by misleading the DRC Govt and stamping it with public comments made via a recent TV interview. https://hotcrapper.com.au/styles/default/xenforo/clear.png
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That is a very slow news feed if he did indeed visit Manono last week.FROM ELPHA ON THE CRAPPER
Good morning AVZ ers
Long time no speak.
Some 'unofficial' news out of the DRC this morning. If the below account is true and President did indeed visit Manono last week, then I'd opine that he wanted to see & hear for himself the real situation at Manono prior to providing a possible presidential order for an ML (for the entirety of PR13359?) to be awarded to Dathcom.
With some clarity from Marius Mihigo plus an election looming, I have a feeling he is close to providing a decision one way or another.
And FWIW, the COO from Cominiere has just dug his own grave IMO by misleading the DRC Govt and stamping it with public comments made via a recent TV interview. https://hotcrapper.com.au/styles/default/xenforo/clear.png
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GLTA and remember....
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Cheers
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Not nitpicking imo - its not a bad piece of news, however its another opportunity for Chinese whispers or intentional disinformation to be conveyed to FT. I would be much happier if he viewed the happenings with his own eyeballs instead. Still, at least there seems to be some action.Not wanting to pour cold water on things, but having been through all the disappointments/false hopes like everyone else, it's worth noting that the words "Unofficial president Tshisekedi people" likely don't mean the President himself, contrary to elpha's interpretation.
Apologies if this is nit picking...
I think it states 'unofficial FT people' visited Manono, not FT.FROM ELPHA ON THE CRAPPER
Good morning AVZ ers
Long time no speak.
Some 'unofficial' news out of the DRC this morning. If the below account is true and President did indeed visit Manono last week, then I'd opine that he wanted to see & hear for himself the real situation at Manono prior to providing a possible presidential order for an ML (for the entirety of PR13359?) to be awarded to Dathcom.
With some clarity from Marius Mihigo plus an election looming, I have a feeling he is close to providing a decision one way or another.
And FWIW, the COO from Cominiere has just dug his own grave IMO by misleading the DRC Govt and stamping it with public comments made via a recent TV interview. https://hotcrapper.com.au/styles/default/xenforo/clear.png
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Cheers
Elpha
It would be nice for once to see the words "Official" and to hear FT say AVZ.Not wanting to pour cold water on things, but having been through all the disappointments/false hopes like everyone else, it's worth noting that the words "Unofficial president Tshisekedi people" likely don't mean the President himself, contrary to elpha's interpretation.
Apologies if this is nit picking...
I'm wondering whether Acting Commisioner Celestin Kibeya will be thrown under the bus. He appears to be a sacrificial lamb. Correct me if I'm wrong but I hadn't seen his name prior to the interview.Burn him lol
Brilliant
He's been deeply involved in the corrupt dealings impacting Dathcom. Prior to his role as acting MD given the detainment of his predecessor KIBEYA was Cominiere's Technical Director / Chief Operating Officer. Documentation presented by journalists and civil society actors in 2022 *including minutes of Cominiere board meetings* showed he was one of those involved in orchestrating the Zijin theft of the 15%, for which the deposit has disappeared into various pockets. its believed he was behind the two mysteriously identical yet allegedly independent valuations of the 15% supporting that looting effort by providing documentation undervaluing that in comparison to the DFS data. He's also thought to have existing relations with Zijin through previous links with Kamoa Copper which no doubt helped facilitate their entry into this game - so he should be considered one of the architects of our drama along with the other two Cominiere officials, DG Cami, MOP, etc.I'm wondering whether Acting Commisioner Celestin Kibeya will be thrown under the bus. He appears to be a sacrificial lamb. Correct me if I'm wrong but I hadn't seen his name prior to the interview.