ERG Urges Congo to End Illegal Mining After Deadly Landslide

A Eurasian Resources Group unit urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to stop illegal mining activities on one of the firm’s copper licenses following a deadly landslide.

Illicit mining caused the landslide on March 11 that “led to fatalities and injuries,” Boss Mining SAS said in a statement Thursday. The copper producer – in which ERG owns a 51% stake – said the Congolese authorities should restore its “lawful access to these areas.”