Comparing Australia versus DRC is likely comparing Apples versus...

Comparing Australia versus DRC is likely comparing Apples versus Oranges.

Australia has great infrastructure (roads, rail, utilities and power), highly educated and trained people and a stable legal environment (less sovereign risks).

Whereas the DRC - its roads and rails are bad, its utilities are almost non-existent and its power, are portable generators (in this area). That's just the start.

Its workforce are NOT highly educated or well trained.

And its Government could be run over by a coup or a civil war.

Any company who want to take that kind of risks in the DRC - WANT to Make Super Profits, to compensate for the additional costs and risks.

Its the reason why foreign companies - like the Chinese, are there.

If they can not obtain a Super Profits in that country (DRC), why would they bother investing there, when they could get the same or better outcome (with much less risks) in a country like Australia?!?