Republic of Congo Cancels Iron-Ore Project With Australian Miner

  • Government cites delays in project, non-payments among reasons
  • Australian miner started operations in northern Congo in 2010
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The Republic of Congo terminated its contract with Australian miner Sundance Resources Ltd. to develop the massive Mbalam-Nabeba iron-ore deposit and awarded three new permits to a relatively unknown company with Chinese backing.