Congo demands compliance with mining rules in Mfouati
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville
Congolese Minister of Mining Industries Urbain Fiacre Opo called for compliance with regulations during a tour of Mfouati and Boko-Songho, in Bouenza. He notably met officials from the Mining Research and Exploitation Company, while checks continue, according to Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville.
The Congolese Minister of Mining Industries and Geology, Urbain Fiacre Opo, called for strict compliance with mining regulations in Mfouati and Boko-Songho, in Bouenza Department, Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville reports. During a field visit, he notably recalled that heavy machinery is prohibited in artisanal mining.
The ministry’s findings point to alleged encroachment on the area allocated to the Mining Research and Exploitation Company (SOREMI), as well as the use of prohibited machinery and explosives. The minister spoke with Dean Craig, chairman and chief executive officer of the mining group, about the permits held by the company and activities carried out in its areas.
Accompanied by the prefect of Bouenza, Marcel Nganongo, Urbain Fiacre Opo visited the Yanga-Koubenza site in Mfouati and Boko-Songho. The authorities examined operating conditions with local officials and SOREMI representatives.
