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Mining surge to increase DRC’s power deficit

Mining Weekly | October 5, 2011 | 1:22 pm Precious Metals Africa Europe Diamond Gold

KINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo would see its energy deficit dramatically increase in the next four years due to a surge in demand from the mining industry, the country’s national supplier said on Tuesday. The central African State has…