Congo's Kabila to sign New Mining Code in DRC, page-10

Let's see now....

* Ownership share is no problem
* AVZ don't do copper
* AVZ don't do cobalt
* AVZ doesn't have a BSF yet and in light of these changes, I'm sure will be careful to ensure its lithium price forecasting will not be understated.  That's if these rules are extended onto lithium.
* Even copper/cobalt miners will have some room for further discussions.

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Congolese President Joseph Kabila will sign off on changes to the country’s mining code but left the door open to further talks after a lengthy meeting with senior industry executives who oppose the legal reform.​

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“The president gave assurances that the questions raised will be resolved through discussions with the government, in the mining regulation to be adopted by the government,” Randgold said in a statement Thursday morning. The company plans to start discussions with the government next week, Bristow said.​