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Africa Subsaharan
Chinese mining companies left a Central African river 'in ruins'
2019-04-12
[France24] The Central African Republic's ministry of mines and geology suspended four Chinese mining companies operating in Bozoum on March 25 for failing to protect the environment. Our Observer, Father Aurelio Gazzera, a missionary in Bozoum, says the affected areas include sections of the Ouham River. Gazzera sent The Observers photos of the river's deteriorating condition, which he says is the result of one company's hunt for gold.

"The river is in ruins"
Posted by:Besoeker

#2  I have little doubt that the Chinese are capable of ignoring all environmental issues and strip mining whatever concessions they paid for. At the same time, it's also the case that Third World countries in general, and African countries specifically, are known for temporarily loosening their byzantine regulations (tailor-made to creat opportunities for graft) to entice foreign investment and then tightening up those regulations once the investment has been made. That's why they're such basket cases. No one trusts them to abide by written agreements, meaning foreign investors are as scarce as hen's teeth.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2019-04-12 22:27  

#1  the whole continent is in ruins IMO
Posted by: chris   2019-04-12 09:47  

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