AVZ Discussion 2022

Dave Evans

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The Africa Down Under. conference is on again soon (3-5 September) - this year the DRC Minister of Mines will not be attending (they were a no show the previous 2 years despite being on the programme) - Penny Wong will be at the opening as well as BHP Explore’s Manager, Sophie Proud who is speaking on Day 1 of the programme (BHP Explore have partnered with Kobold Metals to explore battery metals in Australia and other countries).


Corruption is still rampant today in the DRC Mining Sector. Go back and read all the information on the first two pages of this thread 👇


And then look who is the speaker at this years 2025 DRC Africa Battery Metals Forum 👇



Africa Battery Metals, DRC
@BatteryDrc

Exciting News! Join us in extending a warm welcome to our speaker– Celestin Kibeya, Director General, Cominière, DRC at the DRC - Africa Battery Metals Forum Register now to secure your spot at this transformative event here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0mmzDR0

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6:30 PM · Aug 15, 2025
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It’s amazing how the DRC Africa Battery Metals Forum advertises the most corrupt person in the DRC mining sector and this tweet has already had nearly 4000 views
 
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Corruption is still rampant today in the DRC Mining Sector. Go back and read all the information on the first two pages of this thread 👇


And then look who is the speaker at this years 2025 DRC Africa Battery Metals Forum 👇



Africa Battery Metals, DRC
@BatteryDrc

Exciting News! Join us in extending a warm welcome to our speaker– Celestin Kibeya, Director General, Cominière, DRC at the DRC - Africa Battery Metals Forum Register now to secure your spot at this transformative event here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0mmzDR0

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6:30 PM · Aug 15, 2025
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https://x.com/BatteryDrc/status/1956272158448963792

It’s amazing how the DRC Africa Battery Metals Forum advertises the most corrupt person in the DRC mining sector and this tweet has already had nearly 4000 views

Here’s the recording of Kibeya taking Zijin’s bribe 👇


Here’s the DRC Inspector General of Finance’s report exposing the corruption 👇


Here’s the ICC ordering Cominiere to pay AVZ €39 million in penalties 👇


Here’s the ICSID ordering the DRC to return the PR13359 permit back to AVZ’ and Dathcom 👇


Here’s photos of Celestin Kibeya
- Greedily eyeing AVZ’s lithium drill cores at Manono
- Speaking about controlling the billions of dollars of foreign invested money in the DRC mining sector
- Celebrating with his mates at Cominiere 👇

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Here’s a report on the corruption of Felix Tshisekedi from June this year 👇

High levels of corruption crumbling Tshisekedi regime​

Author: Yousuf Rwaka
2025-06-01

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stands out as one of the most corrupt and poor countries worldwide. President Felix Tshisekedi’s family and inner circle are embezzling national resources while the Congolese suffer from hunger and poor infrastructure in all aspects of life.

Congolese Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba is now one of the targets of the very system he oversees. He is under investigation for embezzlement and public funds mismanagement.

A request for investigation was made by the Attorney General to the National Assembly to launch a judicial investigation on Mutamba, who is accused of embezzling USD 39 million intended for the construction of a prison in Kisangani, Tshopo province.

“The National Assembly has authorized the Attorney General of the Court of Cassation to initiate legal proceedings against the Minister of Justice. He was forced to submit his resignation to Prime Minister Judith Suminwa,” said a source from Kinshasa.

For the minister of justice to be subjected to prosecution, the National Assembly was required to lift his immunity. It is unclear whether Tshisekedi will allow fair legal proceedings against Mutamba’s crimes, as the latter has been the president’s preferred proxy.

Tshisekedi had shielded his special strategic advisor, Vidiye Tshimanga, in September 2022, after leaked videos went viral showing Tshimanga offering unlimited access to DRC’s minerals in exchange for bribes, including shares in the companies and underhand paybacks, for himself and the president.

Former Minister of Finance, Nicolas Kazadi, a close confidant of Tshisekedi, has been linked to a scandal regarding the misappropriation of millions of US dollars.

Since Tshisekedi’s maneuvers to mask corruption scandals tied to his inner circle are not anything new, Kazadi discreetly left DRC in June 2024 for France through arrangements made from the President’s Office.

Kazadi has never been subject to any arrest warrant, and his case has remained dormant.

On May 20, the former Prime Minister who turned opposition leader - Matata Ponyo - was sentenced to 10 years of forced labor after he was convicted by the Constitutional Court of involvement in the embezzlement of approximately USD 245 million in state funds.

Matata’s accomplices, such as former Central Bank Governor Deogratias Mutombo and South African businessman Christo Grobler were sentenced to five years in prison.

Corruption and embezzlement are longstanding issues in the DRC, but Tshisekedi’s regime made the situation worse than ever.

Tshisekedi’s regime is increasingly crumbling over corruption and embezzlement scandals, in addition to the escalating armed conflict in eastern DRC where AFC/M23 rebels control swathes of territory in the Kivus.


The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranked DRC 163 out of 180 countries, with a score of 20 out of 100, indicating a high level of perceived public sector corruption. The report perceived DRC as one of the least effective countries in controlling public-sector corruption.

www.thegreatlakeseye.com


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Here’s the recording of Kibeya taking Zijin’s bribe 👇


Here’s the DRC Inspector General of Finance’s report exposing the corruption 👇


Here’s the ICC ordering Cominiere to pay AVZ €39 million in penalties 👇


Here’s the ICSID ordering the DRC to return the PR13359 permit back to AVZ’ and Dathcom 👇


Here’s photos of Celestin Kibeya
- Greedily eyeing AVZ’s lithium drill cores at Manono
- Speaking about controlling the billions of dollars of foreign invested money in the DRC mining sector
- Celebrating with his mates at Cominiere 👇

IMG_5957.jpeg

IMG_5956.jpeg

IMG_5955.png

IMG_6136.jpeg


Here’s a report on the corruption of Felix Tshisekedi from June this year 👇

High levels of corruption crumbling Tshisekedi regime​

Author: Yousuf Rwaka
2025-06-01

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stands out as one of the most corrupt and poor countries worldwide. President Felix Tshisekedi’s family and inner circle are embezzling national resources while the Congolese suffer from hunger and poor infrastructure in all aspects of life.

Congolese Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba is now one of the targets of the very system he oversees. He is under investigation for embezzlement and public funds mismanagement.

A request for investigation was made by the Attorney General to the National Assembly to launch a judicial investigation on Mutamba, who is accused of embezzling USD 39 million intended for the construction of a prison in Kisangani, Tshopo province.

“The National Assembly has authorized the Attorney General of the Court of Cassation to initiate legal proceedings against the Minister of Justice. He was forced to submit his resignation to Prime Minister Judith Suminwa,” said a source from Kinshasa.

For the minister of justice to be subjected to prosecution, the National Assembly was required to lift his immunity. It is unclear whether Tshisekedi will allow fair legal proceedings against Mutamba’s crimes, as the latter has been the president’s preferred proxy.

Tshisekedi had shielded his special strategic advisor, Vidiye Tshimanga, in September 2022, after leaked videos went viral showing Tshimanga offering unlimited access to DRC’s minerals in exchange for bribes, including shares in the companies and underhand paybacks, for himself and the president.

Former Minister of Finance, Nicolas Kazadi, a close confidant of Tshisekedi, has been linked to a scandal regarding the misappropriation of millions of US dollars.

Since Tshisekedi’s maneuvers to mask corruption scandals tied to his inner circle are not anything new, Kazadi discreetly left DRC in June 2024 for France through arrangements made from the President’s Office.

Kazadi has never been subject to any arrest warrant, and his case has remained dormant.

On May 20, the former Prime Minister who turned opposition leader - Matata Ponyo - was sentenced to 10 years of forced labor after he was convicted by the Constitutional Court of involvement in the embezzlement of approximately USD 245 million in state funds.

Matata’s accomplices, such as former Central Bank Governor Deogratias Mutombo and South African businessman Christo Grobler were sentenced to five years in prison.

Corruption and embezzlement are longstanding issues in the DRC, but Tshisekedi’s regime made the situation worse than ever.

Tshisekedi’s regime is increasingly crumbling over corruption and embezzlement scandals, in addition to the escalating armed conflict in eastern DRC where AFC/M23 rebels control swathes of territory in the Kivus.


The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranked DRC 163 out of 180 countries, with a score of 20 out of 100, indicating a high level of perceived public sector corruption. The report perceived DRC as one of the least effective countries in controlling public-sector corruption.

www.thegreatlakeseye.com


High levels of corruption crumbling Tshisekedi regime

High levels of corruption crumbling Tshisekedi regime
www.thegreatlakeseye.com

A few other reports on the Tshisekedi family’s corruption over the last two years by journalists in the DRC👇

07/08/2023


Victor TESONGO :#RDC Fin de la Prédation.
@TesongoVictor

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Aug 7, 2023
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08/07/2025

KIKI KIENGE
@KiengeKki

URGENT! Congolese defense associations and four former directors of Gécamines have filed a complaint against 9 members of the family of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix #Tshisekedi, for the plundering of minerals in the provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba, before the Belgian justice system, targeting nine members of the family of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, for the looting of mining sites in the provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba.

These 9 members of the Tshisekedi presidential clan (sister-in-law, son, brothers, cousins, and even the country's first lady), presented as "co-authors and accomplices of acts of corruption" during the plundering of mining sites. The complaint has been submitted to Federal Prosecutor Ann Fransen by lawyers Bernard and Brieuc Maingain. The 9 accused are all Belgian citizens and can be prosecuted by the Belgian justice system. "Other complaints may be filed soon in other countries from which other looters of our wealth originate," explains one of the plaintiffs. Kiki #Kienge



Jul 8, 2025
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09/07/2025


KIKI KIENGE
@KiengeKki

Among the NGOs that filed a complaint against the 9 members of the Tshisekedi family for the plundering of Katanga's mines is the "Platform for the Promotion and Defense of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in the DRC (DESC/DRC)," cited by several sources. In 2024, three Katangese organizations united under the banner "The Children of Katanga" had already raised concerns about the Tshisekedi family's control over Gécamines basins in Kolwezi, notably accusing the president's wife, Denise #Nyakeru Tshisekedi.



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tolate

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Dickie KNEE has issues by the looks,maybe she has a RAT caught up...!

Well its about time SHE got it right for once...imo
 

tolate

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A few other reports on the Tshisekedi family’s corruption over the last two years by journalists in the DRC👇

07/08/2023


Victor TESONGO :#RDC Fin de la Prédation.
@TesongoVictor

1752104392573.jpeg

Aug 7, 2023
138.5K Views

x.com

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08/07/2025

KIKI KIENGE
@KiengeKki

URGENT! Congolese defense associations and four former directors of Gécamines have filed a complaint against 9 members of the family of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix #Tshisekedi, for the plundering of minerals in the provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba, before the Belgian justice system, targeting nine members of the family of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, for the looting of mining sites in the provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba.

These 9 members of the Tshisekedi presidential clan (sister-in-law, son, brothers, cousins, and even the country's first lady), presented as "co-authors and accomplices of acts of corruption" during the plundering of mining sites. The complaint has been submitted to Federal Prosecutor Ann Fransen by lawyers Bernard and Brieuc Maingain. The 9 accused are all Belgian citizens and can be prosecuted by the Belgian justice system. "Other complaints may be filed soon in other countries from which other looters of our wealth originate," explains one of the plaintiffs. Kiki #Kienge



Jul 8, 2025
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https://x.com/KiengeKki/status/1942535420182511929

09/07/2025


KIKI KIENGE
@KiengeKki

Among the NGOs that filed a complaint against the 9 members of the Tshisekedi family for the plundering of Katanga's mines is the "Platform for the Promotion and Defense of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in the DRC (DESC/DRC)," cited by several sources. In 2024, three Katangese organizations united under the banner "The Children of Katanga" had already raised concerns about the Tshisekedi family's control over Gécamines basins in Kolwezi, notably accusing the president's wife, Denise #Nyakeru Tshisekedi.



7:01 PM · Jul 9, 2025
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https://x.com/KiengeKki/status/1942871598777749882
All Just ALLEGATIONS by the looks. this happens all the time...imo..!
Look at the TRUMP and BIDEN allegations...LMAO
Also how will this help AVZ...!...imo
Stick to AVZ DEAL, or isn't there one now...!...imo
 

FatCatz

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Remember when we all celebrated Felix getting into power after his “show me corruption and I’ll sort it out” mantra? I think the whole continent is so fixated on getting what they “deserve” at the expense of their own people.

I saw a few clips of promoters of corruption in Africa saying corruption is only bad if they aren’t part of it.

Going forward I will NEVER invest in Africa again. Even if there is the next Manono.

USA will make sure the right hands are greased but it will be a different sort of greasing compared to the Chinese. IMO. Expect a few grants, aid, and developmental contracts to be signed with companies close to whatever corrupt actor has the power to get things signed ed and sealed. Pathetic continent really.
 
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