US says billionaire Gertler’s royalties must go to Congo for sanctions deal
A senior White House adviser said lifting that punishment is necessary to open up the assets to new investments that support US interests.
AngloGold Ashanti said its Siguiri gold mine in Guinea was operating normally after the apparent ouster of Guinea’s long-serving President Alpha Conde on Sunday.
“We’re monitoring the situation and are in close contact with the leadership of our mine in Guinea, which is operating normally,” the gold miner said in a statement. “The safety of our employees remains our priority.”
(By Helen Reid; Editing by Edmund Blair)
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