Congo’s South Kivu governor suspends mining operations in province
The decision will hit artisanal miners of metals such as gold and tin hard, as they are the region's dominant producers.
The 3,710 ha mining concessions making up the gold project are located in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The area is approximately 7 km south of the sub-delegation known as Valle Perdido and approximately 55km south of the city of La Paz.
The access road from Highway 1 to the site is approximately 17km. The closest communities to the site are the small towns of El Rosario and Valle Perdido….more at Paredones Amarillos