South Kivu: nearly 150 Chinese companies operate illegally in the province!
The province of South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is the scene of mining activity that has been intensely scrutinized in recent times.
According to recent revelations from Governor Jean-Jacques Perusi, no less than 145 Chinese mining companies are currently operating in flagrant violation of the laws in force.
The results of a study carried out by local students have highlighted an alarming situation: many of these companies no longer have valid operating permits, a neglect which particularly affects the districts of Fizi, Mwenga and Shabunda.
Jean-Jacques Perusi stressed that these companies often obtain permits in a dubious manner in Kinshasa, even though they expired several years ago, between 2013 and 2016.
Despite this, they continue to extract mineral resources completely illegally, thus depriving the Congolese state of significant revenue.
This observation led the Governor to directly question the Chinese ambassador in the DRC, revealing that even after the closure of six companies and three mining cooperatives, they quickly resumed their activities without respecting local administrative decisions.
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Faced with this worrying situation, Jean-Jacques Perusi promised strict measures to deter this harmful practice which threatens not only legality, but also the economic stability of the region.
This problem is not isolated to South Kivu; Similar cases have been reported in the neighboring province of Ituri, where Chinese companies are also operating in violation of Congolese mining regulations.
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