Sentence examples for mining contracts were from inspiring English sources
Global Witness has alleged that Gertler, a friend of the DRC president Joseph Kabila, was central to a series of deals in 2011 in which mining contracts were drawn up with offshore accounts at knock-down prices, costing the country an estimated $1.36bn in potential revenues.
Almost all Congo's existing mining contracts were negotiated with little scrutiny by governments of dubious legitimacy hence the decision to review them.Without fear or favourThe authorities do not appear to be going especially easy on the Chinese businesses that already have a presence in Congo.
On May 11 , 2012 reports of mining contracts were unearthed in the press.
Many in and around Congo, and in the international community, seem satisfied to pin their hopes on a Congo that muddles through -- where violence is kept below the radar screen, while lucrative mining contracts can be concluded and the vast resources of the country can be exploited.
International accounting firms that have expertise in mining contracts have been hired to consult with the Afghan Ministry of Mines, and technical data is being prepared to turn over to multinational mining companies and other potential foreign investors.
No one really understands what happened, but they are sure, with Simandou and all the other mining contracts, there was big corruption.
"Contracts are contracts," she said.
"Contracts are contracts.
"Contracts are contracts, not courtesies.
