I can't really be fucked reading it but presumably more fake news from these cunts at geopolis magazine.
New attempt to sabotage the Manono lithium project foiled
Just had a quick skim - basically CKK ducking for cover (even claiming tapes had been doctored etc)...
But, interesting softening of tone in last 2 paras:
Precursors or electric batteries, the ideal is to see Manono's lithium produce a real socio-economic development for the local population like copper and cobalt for the provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba. This is why, several voices are rising, out of any politicization and politics, to support the pooling of efforts between all partners interested in the project, including the Congolese COMINIERE SA, the Australians of AVZ International and the Chinese of ZIJIN. Some even call for negotiations. Position defended by other stakeholders including the bishopric of Manono.
The Bishop of Manono, Mr. Vincent de Paul Kwanga, the customary chiefs, the
population of Manono, the administrator of the territory of Manono, Mr. Cyprien Kitanga, the
civil society, all want mediation between AVZ International and COMINIERE SA for the effective start of lithium exploitation. But unfortunately, COMINIERE SA would place a condition on AVZ International before any negotiation with a view to: the withdrawal of the new complaint in arbitration at the Arbitration Court of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). File to follow.
Again, looks like CKK back against the wall and asking for negotiations (without actually asking for them). Given our last Ann (last para) hinted at same, and both ICC and ICSID progressing in parallel you'd think there maybe some movement behind the scenes... and im sure theres absolutely no way known that we'd drop any legals without surety.
Cheers,
Powerage.