Jinchuan Probe Finds $145 Million Siphoned From Congo Mine Through Fake Deals
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
Jinchuan Probe Finds $145 Million Siphoned From Congo Mine Through Fake Deals
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
$145 million was siphoned from Jinchuan Group International Resources Co.'s copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an independent investigation disclosed in a late-Friday filing.
The probe focused on the Ruashi Mine, where former local employees allegedly exploited weak internal controls over several years to divert funds.
Investigators said the money moved through fake procurement deals, cash payments and fabricated invoices routed via suppliers and intermediaries with no apparent business purpose.
The findings expose governance weaknesses at a key Congo mining asset and raise pressure on Jinchuan to tighten oversight of overseas operations.
Beyond the $145M theft, what is the true cost of cobalt mining for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Will any of the stolen millions be used to compensate communities harmed by the mine's pollution and human rights abuses?
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