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2008 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Other events of 2008History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Joseph Kabila
  • Prime Minister: Antoine Gizenga

    • January

    Katanga Mining acquires Nikanor Plc for $452 million.

    February

  • Findings of the mining contract review announced.
  • February 7: Prairie International and the Central African Mining and Exploration Company (CAMEC) announced that operations at Mukondo had restarted.

    • May

    Cobalt production operations resume at Katanga Mining's Luilu Metallurgical Plant after an extensive restoration program.

    November

    Katanga Mining announced temporary suspension of mining and ore processing at the Kolwezi concentrator due to the depressed price of cobalt.

    References

    2008 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Wikipedia
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