The move makes the company the first mining major to request exploration permits in the country since President João Lourenço vowed to open up the sector and encourage foreign investment.
South African miner Gold Fields Ltd aims to extend the life of its Cerro Corona gold mine in Peru through 2040 with an investment of at least $240 million.
Democratic Republic of Congo's mines minister said that a new mining code signed into law that hikes royalties and taxes cannot be called into question.