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WHY WE ACT

Since 2009 the government of the DRC has lost over 5 billion USD from corrupt and opaque mining contracts. This is the result of international mining companies and their representatives preying on a corrupt and mismanaged government and vulnerable populations. During that same period the state’s health, education, security, and legal infrastructures have continued to erode inflicting massive damage to the Congolese people and regional trade, security, and development.

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Stand With Congo organizes activist communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United States, Canada, and Europe to lead the push for transparency in the extractive industries to ensure all such dealings in Congo meet international standards.

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November 19th, 11:02 am

Human rights leaders Global Witness broke the news Tuesday that the Congo state mining company Gecamines just lost $880 million in potential royalties from one of the largest copper mines in Congo - more than the nation spends annually on education.

State mining officials appear to be giving away mining concessions to multinational corporations and international businessmen who profit millions of dollars.

"The state mining company should be trying to make money for the Congolese people, but here it is signing away its rights to potentially huge royalties." Global Witness’ Peter Jones.

Global Witness had delayed publication allowing Gertler's affiliates time to respond. Instead of a response, Gertler’s Fleurette group circulated their response on the eve of publication without providing it in response to earlier questions from Global Witness.

Here Global Witness sets the record straight, calling out mining magnate Dan Gertler's associates for another shady deal to the detriment of the Congolese people.

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