DRC natural resources review press of Tuesday, August 6, 2013

The Avenir newspaper reports the declaration of François Nzekuye, a member of the ruling party, elected Rutshuru, which reacted to the Vice-President of the presidential majority in the German parliament, Dr. Christian Ruck who is committed to prevent the destruction Congolese Heritage in Virunga National Park in North Kivu. According to the newspaper, MP welcomes this noble idea of ​​protecting our park where several rare plant and animal species live there, "but we are against his statements when it considers that the oil exploration that the Government of the Republic authorized to TOTAL and SOCO E & P DRC destroy the biodiversity of the park classified as World Heritage in Danger. "According to the deputy, "the Government of the DRC has never denied that Virunga is the most beautiful park in the world that can attract many tourists and help the Congolese economy. But we are surprised that the hon German CDU parliamentary group claims to have initiated parliamentary motions in his country to oppose the exploration and oil production project in Central Africa as it has the potential. These words insinuate lack of consideration of the Congolese authorities and why not neo-colonialism. "Echoing François Nzekuye the Potentiel newspaper stresses that the member of the presidential party goes further and lays charges: "It is true that the plot can not be mounted by NGOs working in the field of conservation of environment from which the enemy is SOCO WWF. " According to the elected Nzekuye that supports the government's position, "The government has had the opportunity to meet the technicians who know the methods and techniques to explore and exploit oil needs without destroying biodiversity. WWF and WS methods are recommended to Shell and Total in the Gamba Complex in Gabon and the Queens Elizabeth Park in Uganda. In both countries these NGOs are partners in the production of oil in the National Parks and by the NGOs fighting this project for what reason? "The newspaper Avenir echoes of the thirty-sixth meeting of the year 2013 followed by the financial and economic situation in the country chaired by the Prime Minister, Augustin Matata Ponyo. In the field of raw materials, 30 July 2013, copper prices fell by 3.0% and stood at $ 6,751.0 per tonne against $ 6,927 a week before. Regarding cobalt, its course yet also decreased. Indeed, a tonne traded with $ 31,521.50, $ 31,752.00 against the previous week. On oil products, 2 August 2013, the price of oil has risen in both markets. It is set at USD 108.95 (+1.7%) and $ 106.94 (2.1%) respectively on the market in London and one in New York. Regarding agricultural products, July 31, 2013, their prices are declining, with the exception of wheat edged up 0.31%. Thus, prices are as follows: corn $ 182.35 (-4.98%), wheat at $ 654.50 (0.31%) and soybeans to $ 495.96 (-8, 88%).

The Prospérité newspaper reports declaration of Claudel Lubaya, the member of the UNC describing the construction of the dam Katende who left Tater realities on the ground, after the Minister of Water Resources and Electricity has contended before the national representation, as the construction of the hydroelectric dam Katende their fourth phase. "Apart from the presence of some Indian subjects, whose population also decries the behavior is just that we can find some sixty angles, some iron bars in concrete, used skid loader, 6 bags of cement, two tanks WC, bath and some ten houses under construction in the rest do not meet the architectural standards, most of which are at the foundation. For him, all that the Minister had argued before the elected by the people was a sum of government propaganda, a blatant lie Eta, "said the deputy Lubaya Claudel.

The biweekly general information Congo News publishes a press Tenke Fungurume results for the second quarter 2013. According to the press release dated July 31, 2013. Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) is pleased to announce that during the second quarter of 2013, it produced approximately 55,100 tonnes of copper cathode and 2,300 tonnes of cobalt metal in the form of cobalt hydroxide. Until 30 June 2013, TFM has produced 109,600 tonnes of copper cathode and 4,800 tonnes of cobalt metal in the form of cobalt hydroxide.In the second quarter 2013, the Company paid a net amount of approximately $ 51 million in respect of taxes and payments related to the Treasury and other public administrative services of the DRC. Until 30 June 2013, these payments amounted to a total of about 78 million. All payments are in accordance with the laws of the DRC. Since the project started in 2006, these payments amounted to a total of about 795 million USD.