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At least 1,300 jobs to go as ENRC steps up cost-cutting measures in Congo

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 03, 2016 | 9:00 am Base Metals Africa Europe Copper 

Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation is eliminating at least 1,300 jobs at two companies it controls in Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of extremely low copper prices. The job cuts, which may increase to 1,800 if the metal prices...

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