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DiscoDanNZ

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On a more serious note this remember how the Chinese went on the charm offensive the other day about how they paid 1.3b (USD) to the DRC last year?

Heres some perspective:


"coal royalties income for the current financial year will be more than $9bn"

That's 9b AUD (6,275,070,000.00 USD) just from coal... Just in Queensland...

Things that make you go hmmmm...

Those Chinese miners sure are generous for the resources they get out of the DRC
 
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Ozthescot

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On a more serious note this remember how the Chinese went on the charm offensive the other day about how they paid 1.3b (USD) to the DRC last year?

Heres some perspective:


"coal royalties income for the current financial year will be more than $9bn"

That's 9b AUD (6,275,070,000.00 USD) just from coal... Just in Queensland...

Things that make you go hmmmm...

Those Chinese miners sure are generous for the resources they get out of the DRC
Yeah very questionable that number for sure! When I was reading that 1.3B sounded like peanuts to me, compared to probably the amount of resource that has most likely been stripped from operating mines under Chinese control!
 
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Proof of win-win Sino-Congolese cooperation: Chinese mining companies paid 1.3 billion USD to the DRC in 2021!


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The Minister Counselor at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Wang Hailong, recently said in an interview with Radio Okapi, that Chinese mining companies paid the DRC an amount of $1.3 billion USD in 2021.

Mr. Wang explained that this investment has greatly increased mining production in the DRC, arguing that from 2016 to 2021, annual copper production increased from 842,000 tons to 1,800,000 tons, more than doubling in just 5 years and of this volume, 70% is produced by Chinese companies, he revealed.

"We can also declare it loud and clear, after the infrastructures developed under colonization by Belgium and its partners, those of China since independence in 1960 are the most attractive and useful that can come from a single country. “, he said.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Sino-Congolese relations and cooperation in this year 2022, the Chinese achievements begun with the symbolism of the People's Palace and the Martyrs' Stadium - perimeter where the most imposing and important cultural complex is erected.

Of Central Africa – are characterized with different infrastructures in Health, Education, Energy, Transport and Communication Channels, Housing, Environment, and this throughout the national territory. Evidenced by the Sino-Congolese contract carried by SICOMINES S.A.

Here is the full interview:

Radio Okapi: Mr. Wang, hello.

The DRC produced almost 1,800,000 tons of copper last year.

In your presentation, you said that China had a lot to do with it.

What ?


Mr. Wang: Yes, exactly.

Over the past three years, Chinese companies have invested more than $1 billion in the Congolese mining sector.

This has greatly increased mining production in the DRC.

From 2016 to 2021, annual copper production in the DRC increased from 842,000 tonnes to 1,800,000 tonnes, more than doubling in just a few years and of this volume, 70% is produced by Chinese companies.

Thanks to the Convention with China, the DRC has once again become the world's third largest producer of copper.

It has regained its leading position as a mineral producer with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced technologies brought in by Chinese on its own.

When you really paint this picture, is it just to tell us that the illegal mining that is carried out by certain Chinese nationals in the eastern part of the country is not at all representative of Sino-Congolese cooperation?

Yes.

As a Chinese saying goes “a tree cannot hide the forest”.

Compared to 20,000 Chinese nationals settled in the DRC, those who are supposed to be in an irregular state are a very very small minority.

The vast majority of Chinese companies and nationals working in the DRC comply well with Congolese laws and regulations.

As requested by the Chinese government, they make a great contribution to the economic and social development of the DRC.

For example, taxes paid in 2021 by Chinese companies reached $1.3 billion, or 16% of state budget revenue, not to mention other royalties or dividends, whether in materials or finance. What reigns in our relations is friendship and “win-win” cooperation.

When this crisis on illegal exploitation broke out, your country, through the embassy, undertook to sanction Chinese nationals who were involved in this exploitation.

What about today ?

We made calls to these people to give up or to regularize themselves.

I can tell you today that in the province of South Kivu, among the six to seven companies cited by the local authorities, there are almost zero left, perhaps one more who remains there to settle the back procedures.

*So you are committing today to ensuring that when you have nationals who are involved in mining activities, whether in the East or the West of the country, that this is really done according to the requirements of the law …

Yes.

Indeed, the Chinese Government always asks companies and nationals settled here to comply with Congolese laws and regulations.


To come back to Chinese investments, you said that today the DRC is the third or fourth African country where China invests the most.

In which sectors is China investing today in the DRC, apart from mining?

Apart from the mines, Chinese companies are investing.

I would like to cite as an example the land port of Kasumbalese, a project with Chinese capital of around 230 million dollars which has promoted the import and export trade of the DRC.

I believe this list of investments will continue to grow, as many companies are already committing to investing more.

In view of this, what can be the prospects for collaboration between the two countries ?

There are many prospects for cooperation ahead of us.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between China and the DRC.

We will take advantage of this historic event to bring our relations and our collaboration to a new level.

www.mediacongo.net



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The art of answering a question by not answering a question. Wang Hailong is a school of saying a lot to clarify nothing. Good work.
 
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DiscoDanNZ

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DRC: We spent 5 million on snacks
NSW: Hold my beer
 
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CashKing

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Final day to win a GTHO ? 😂

Is it me or the advertisements are pressuring me more to buy the GTHO, I’d rather a GTS MONARO or a Kingswood tbh..
 
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blu

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One of the reasons I left HC (well let's say, was permanently suspended) was frustration in dealing with posters especially non holders sticking the boot in to AVZ. Life is much calmer and informative here, let HC go to the dogs all by itself people. Anyway @ohreally nothing personal but have used the ignore button to help maintain the inner peace.
 
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Dazmac66

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Interesting, is something happening here, our PR now over the top of minicom...ignore me if mentioned already somewhere

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Totally confusing to me! AVZ delivered a ministerial decree stating we have a mining licence - but hang on we haven't decided where your mine actually is. WTF!
PS Not shooting the Messenger here.
 
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CHB

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Totally confusing to me! AVZ delivered a ministerial decree stating we have a mining licence - but hang on we haven't decided where your mine actually is. WTF!
PS Not shooting the Messenger here.
Just another drc gov clusterfk 🤣
 
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Sterling

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What ..what ? ... FTWWTFFTW ?

o_O

"Last year, lithium explorer AVZ Minerals was bought by Suzhou CATH Energy-Technologies for $318 million and Clive Palmer's Balmoral Iron was bought by CITIC for $187 million."
By business reporter Samuel Yang
Posted 2h ago


Cath Bought AVZ Last year? Come on ABC... you imo need to be careful with your wordings of your statements.

But still some more free media about AVZ Minerals isn't a bad thing I guess 🤔

 
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TheCount

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Found a copy of the quote for the new flag pole on SHB:

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Xerof

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I note the surname of the reporter who wrote that article is ........
 
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JAG

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JAG

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Here's hoping for some green across everyone's portfolio 🤞🤞

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Winenut

GO AVZ!!!!
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DiscoDanNZ

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Final day to win a GTHO ? 😂

Is it me or the advertisements are pressuring me more to buy the GTHO, I’d rather a GTS MONARO or a Kingswood tbh..

Ill take either over the white 70 Ford Bronco I'm being advertised, do I look like OJ Simpson?
 
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