Rwanda Tin Smelter Audit Postponed

A US watchdog that monitors the use of proceeds from minerals in funding conflicts has postponed its audit of a tin smelter in Rwanda until next month.

The delay means Rwanda will continue selling raw ore and losing higher forex earnings that the country would have earned from exporting the mineral in value-added form.

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