Running discussion on SP, page-77118

Just giving my two scents here about the interview. I am wondering if the DRC government is trying to get AVZ to fork out more money for infrastructure, schools, roads, and etc. They realize now that this deposit could become the worlds largest lithium mine and they feel they didn't get enough for it. Maybe a threat to give rites (partial) to Chinese to strongarm AVZ into investing more into the prosperity of their country (other than jobs, tax revenues, & etc. that a company already would have given).
Another thought might be that he said that the DRC government did not want to put all their eggs into one basket. Maybe they want the mine to be led by Australian & Chinese company's. This way some of the risk is spread-out (or keep their Chinese friends happy).
His talk seemed to suggest that the DRC government is shifting a little towards the US, Australia, & western powers. He tried to walk a thin line by suggesting that the Chinese and others were taking advantage of them without disrespecting them.
I think the DRC government has an incredibly hard job to transition their country to a more prosperous one that disperses that prosperity down to the lower income people (family's). Rome wasn't built in a day. If government officials would strive to transform their country into a country for the people and by the people, DRC life would be great. Corruption & personal gain must end. Pray that they can achieve that for future generations. GLTAH.