Congo says IMF is considering new financial support
Congo is a leading miner of cobalt, copper, gold, tin and diamonds but remains one of the world's least developed countries.
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MSHA reinstates its 2017 workplace exam rule
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Fortescue, SMB-Winning go head-to-head to develop Guinea’s Simandou iron ore
Vale had also purchased access to the project data, but did not submit an offer, sources said.
