Burundi: Rare Earth Deal in Burundi Criticized Amid Political Turmoil

German company ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products has been given exploitation rights for rare earths in Burundi - a country in turmoil over President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term.

Private mining company Rainbow Rare Earth Limited explored an area of 39 square kilometers (15 square miles) in the Gakara area for about four years. Conditions seemed ideal: Hundreds of thousands of tons of ores like bastnaesite and monazite were simply waiting to be extracted.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.