Congo gold miner pauses because of dispute on taxes
Twangiza Mining, a gold miner operating in the rebel-controlled South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, said it has been ordered to suspend operations by the rebel administration, according to a company-wide letter seen by Reuters.
Manu Birato, who was recently installed as M23 governor of the South Kivu Province, said Twangiza Mining must adapt to new regulations and pay taxes they have not been paying.
“We are in talks with them and showing them that from now on they must start paying taxes,” Birato told Reuters.
Source – Reuters