AVZ Discussion 2022
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Spikerama
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Oh dear... he never learns does he.
Apologies if already posted
www.state.gov/briefings/department-press-briefing-april-17-2025
QUESTION: Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Tammy. So today I was watching the briefing with Special Senior Advisor of President Trump Mr. Massad Boulos. He just returned from peace trip to Africa.
MS BRUCE: Yes.
QUESTION: He visit DRC.
MS BRUCE: Yes, he did.
QUESTION: And he shared some of the meetings that he had with some presidents in this region. So I want to hear from you. He mentioned about discussion of these mineral deals between United States and DRC. But the main purpose of – of the main interesting of the DRC is the peace that they are looking for in the region.
MS BRUCE: Yes, of course. It’s what we all want everywhere.
QUESTION: So can you share with us how confident Trump’s Administration is that this time finally there will be peace for Congolese people? Because until today, there is people dying in the region.
MS BRUCE: Well, that’s – he’s a – the President is obviously a confident man. He has an apparatus at his hands that he can try to make things work, and he’s confident enough to – he’s a great dealmaker. He’s accessible; he’s transparent. So in general what he does, he’s confident.
But I can tell people a little bit about this dynamic, and I like that you asked, because a lot of people don’t ask about Africa in certain senses, and certainly the DRC. But Senior Advisor Boulos – for those of you who don’t know, B-o-u-l-o-s – he traveled along with the Deputy Secretary for State of African Affairs Sanders, traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo – of the Congo, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda this month to meet with heads of state and business leaders to advance efforts for a durable peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and to promote U.S. private sector investment in the region.
Economic prosperity will not happen without security. We reiterate that there is no military solution to the crisis in the eastern DRC. We want to see a lasting peace in that region, which lays the foundation for a thriving regional economy. And regarding the mineral deal specifically, he met with the president there, Tshisekedi.
QUESTION: Tshisekedi, yes.
MS BRUCE: Okay. Our countries are working on a minerals agreement that will boost U.S. investment in the DRC’s mining sector. And our DRC partners have pledged to facilitate an efficient, transparent, and effective business environment to strengthen our cooperation in this sector and attract U.S. investment that creates jobs and prosperity. We expect that this partnership will involve not only our governments but a range of private sector partners. We are in the process of determining next steps and will have more to announce in the near future.
And as we’ve said when it comes to financial investment funds or otherwise is that when a country has the United States as a partner and private American companies invested in the region, not only is it about jobs and hope for the future, but it also is a signal to the region that there is more strength for that nation.
QUESTION: So he also comment that the United States will fully – I mean, the Trump Administration will fully support the Lobito Corridor project.
MS BRUCE: (Inaudible) yes.
QUESTION: Can you share with us? Because he mentioned also he’s planning to travel to Angola.
MS BRUCE: Well, it’s – I can’t speak on what the – what their president said or what President Trump –
QUESTION: No, he mentioned President – I mean, this administration will fully support –
MS BRUCE: Oh, I’m sure he said that. I don’t doubt that he said that. I’m not a party to what President Trump may or his advisors or envoys may have said or not said. So he said that. It’s not something that I certainly can remark on or confirm.
www.state.gov/briefings/department-press-briefing-april-17-2025
QUESTION: Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Tammy. So today I was watching the briefing with Special Senior Advisor of President Trump Mr. Massad Boulos. He just returned from peace trip to Africa.
MS BRUCE: Yes.
QUESTION: He visit DRC.
MS BRUCE: Yes, he did.
QUESTION: And he shared some of the meetings that he had with some presidents in this region. So I want to hear from you. He mentioned about discussion of these mineral deals between United States and DRC. But the main purpose of – of the main interesting of the DRC is the peace that they are looking for in the region.
MS BRUCE: Yes, of course. It’s what we all want everywhere.
QUESTION: So can you share with us how confident Trump’s Administration is that this time finally there will be peace for Congolese people? Because until today, there is people dying in the region.
MS BRUCE: Well, that’s – he’s a – the President is obviously a confident man. He has an apparatus at his hands that he can try to make things work, and he’s confident enough to – he’s a great dealmaker. He’s accessible; he’s transparent. So in general what he does, he’s confident.
But I can tell people a little bit about this dynamic, and I like that you asked, because a lot of people don’t ask about Africa in certain senses, and certainly the DRC. But Senior Advisor Boulos – for those of you who don’t know, B-o-u-l-o-s – he traveled along with the Deputy Secretary for State of African Affairs Sanders, traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo – of the Congo, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda this month to meet with heads of state and business leaders to advance efforts for a durable peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and to promote U.S. private sector investment in the region.
Economic prosperity will not happen without security. We reiterate that there is no military solution to the crisis in the eastern DRC. We want to see a lasting peace in that region, which lays the foundation for a thriving regional economy. And regarding the mineral deal specifically, he met with the president there, Tshisekedi.
QUESTION: Tshisekedi, yes.
MS BRUCE: Okay. Our countries are working on a minerals agreement that will boost U.S. investment in the DRC’s mining sector. And our DRC partners have pledged to facilitate an efficient, transparent, and effective business environment to strengthen our cooperation in this sector and attract U.S. investment that creates jobs and prosperity. We expect that this partnership will involve not only our governments but a range of private sector partners. We are in the process of determining next steps and will have more to announce in the near future.
And as we’ve said when it comes to financial investment funds or otherwise is that when a country has the United States as a partner and private American companies invested in the region, not only is it about jobs and hope for the future, but it also is a signal to the region that there is more strength for that nation.
QUESTION: So he also comment that the United States will fully – I mean, the Trump Administration will fully support the Lobito Corridor project.
MS BRUCE: (Inaudible) yes.
QUESTION: Can you share with us? Because he mentioned also he’s planning to travel to Angola.
MS BRUCE: Well, it’s – I can’t speak on what the – what their president said or what President Trump –
QUESTION: No, he mentioned President – I mean, this administration will fully support –
MS BRUCE: Oh, I’m sure he said that. I don’t doubt that he said that. I’m not a party to what President Trump may or his advisors or envoys may have said or not said. So he said that. It’s not something that I certainly can remark on or confirm.
Time is running out for Felix not only with Kabila returning and waiting for an opportunity .
But also ICC 40 days which will expose further corruption and also his supposedly frozen assets.
Needs to get specific minerals and rights to infrastructure signed off urgently to USA for security protection against M23 .
Otherwise Kabila with M23 will be running the DRC.
Frank
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Mining governance: civil society demands far-reaching reforms
A broad front of civil society organisations, grouped together in the Crisis Committee for Peace and Security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, calls for a complete overhaul of the mining sector and targeted international sanctions against the perpetrators of the plundering of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This claim stems from the National Dialogue on Mining Governance, recently held in Kinshasa.
Participants called for a thorough review of the mining law and the establishment of a genuine national policy dedicated to the sector, in order to ensure the responsible, equitable and sovereign exploitation of the country’s natural resources.
The representative of the German Embassy in the DRC, Angelika Friedrich, welcomed the commitment of Congolese civil society.
“The mineral resources of the DRC represent a huge development potential.
It is crucial that their management is transparent, inclusive, and that citizen voices are fully taken into account,” she said.
This unprecedented consensus reflects the growing desire of citizens’ organisations to influence political decisions in the face of the economic and geopolitical challenges surrounding the exploitation of strategic minerals in the DRC.
Mute22
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Tengyuan to construct US$134.2 million mineral processing plant DRC | African Mining Market
Tengyuan Cobalt Industry New Materials, plans to invest US$134.2 million to construct a new mineral processing plant in the DR Congo.
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Can see it now, company annoucement 'AVZ awarded US $10billion in damages'
nek minnit Congolese press and politicians 'AVZ owes RDC government and Comminiere $10b due to breach of contract'
These mofo's will just continue to lie through their teeth until someone locks them up
Celeste on death row still lying "I did not have sexual relations with Zijin"
nek minnit Congolese press and politicians 'AVZ owes RDC government and Comminiere $10b due to breach of contract'
These mofo's will just continue to lie through their teeth until someone locks them up
Celeste on death row still lying "I did not have sexual relations with Zijin"
Spikerama
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Alright guys and girls (and of course all the rest). It's been a minute but I've had this one in the back of my head for a while. Only today did I manage to sit down and really pare it down to its simplest form. Not a blockbuster, I admit but I think it should be good for use in conjunction with the rest in this series.
And just as a reminder, the reason I make these so brief and snappy is because we can never assume people will click on out post to reveal any multiple images or documents. In most cases they wont.
And the reason I do them in both French and English is for a case by case basis around the same reason. If we are targeting a Francophone's feed then you can bet your bottom dollar they will not bother clicking to translate to hear what some annoying cunt like us is banging on about. They just wont. To me that is time and effort wasted. That why I make my post in English and French as singular images or statements which can be pretty much read even as you are scrolling past. Doesn't guarantee a read but has a better chance at least of hitting a few targets.
Go forth. Do your worst.
thestockexchange.com.au
And just as a reminder, the reason I make these so brief and snappy is because we can never assume people will click on out post to reveal any multiple images or documents. In most cases they wont.
And the reason I do them in both French and English is for a case by case basis around the same reason. If we are targeting a Francophone's feed then you can bet your bottom dollar they will not bother clicking to translate to hear what some annoying cunt like us is banging on about. They just wont. To me that is time and effort wasted. That why I make my post in English and French as singular images or statements which can be pretty much read even as you are scrolling past. Doesn't guarantee a read but has a better chance at least of hitting a few targets.
Go forth. Do your worst.
AVZ Assets for Social Media Campaign
Sensational Spike!!!! @JAG I've added in an image you can use above too if you can. I has a bit of bleed around it because twitter always crops a bit.
thestockexchange.com.au
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Thanks for posting the transcript from Tammy Bruce's pressor because listening to her is excruciating. Why Trump picked this gun-toting lesbian and former Fox presenter is beyond me.
Bruce ain't no whip-smart Caroline Levitt but more in the mould of Biden's black spokesperson who was always unprepared, talked in circles and said nothing.
Rant over.
Frank
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Who Loves Jonnno, We Love Jonnno, Show Jonnno some Love
Frank
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MIBA Still Waiting for the $70 Million Promised by the Government for Its Recovery
Minière de Bakwanga (MIBA) says it is still waiting for the funds promised by the government to begin its recovery plan.
The Managing Director of this joint venture, André Kabanda, provided this information in an interview with Radio Okapi on Saturday, April 19.
André Kabanda asserts that the promises made by Félix Tshisekedi have not yet been fulfilled:
"The plan was adopted by the Council of Ministers in August (2024).
And by adopting this plan, the government agreed to finance it with $70 million.
In December, the Head of State, who was present in Mbuji-Mayi, undermined these multiple promises by stating that he had provided an initial tranche of $50 million.
At MIBA, we have not yet received the amount announced by the Head of State."
He took this opportunity to advocate for the security of this semi-public company's assets, production facilities, and the certification of its reserves.
André Kabanda also encouraged the restructuring of MIBA's debts to ease the financial burden on the company.
Authorities' Commitments
The Government has made several financial commitments to revive MIBA, once a pillar of the country's diamond industry.
1. USD 70 Million Recovery Plan
In August 2024, the government adopted a USD 70 million recovery plan. This plan aims to:
Certify mining reserves to attract investors.
Secure mining concessions.
Modernize production equipment.
Improve personnel cost management and implement rigorous monitoring and evaluation.
2. Presidential Endowment of $50 Million
In December 2024, during a visit to Mbuji-Mayi, President Félix Tshisekedi announced an additional $50 million to:
Pay retirement expenses.
Settle salary arrears.
Rehabilitate MIBA facilities.
Despite these announcements, as of April 20, 2025, MIBA has not yet resumed mining operations.
Production targets, particularly the target of producing 12 million carats by 2025, are therefore in jeopardy.
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