Dictatorship Defends its Gold Business and Denies Discretion in Concessions to Chinese Companies
The dictatorship defended the granting of mining concessions to Chinese companies and rejected accusations of discretion, sector concentration, and lack of environmental and fiscal controls.
TL;DR
- The dictatorship defended the granting of mining concessions to Chinese companies, stating they were awarded transparently and followed due process.
- A press release claims all favored mining companies comply with legal, technical, environmental, and tax frameworks.
- Concerns exist regarding the discretionary nature of concessions awarded to Chinese companies in the last two years.
- The government argues that tax adjustments are based on formal requests from concessionaires, not discretionary practices.
- Environmental organizations and community sectors have warned about the impact of mining expansion on rural areas and vulnerable ecosystems.
- The official statement asserts that mining is conducted sustainably and in harmony between large companies and artisanal mining.
- The regime criticizes media for reporting on increased mineral exploitation areas, labeling it a disinformation campaign.