US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals
BBC · 26 Jun 2026

US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals

The sanctions target Rwanda's Gasabo Gold Refinery The US has sanctioned a major gold refinery in Rwanda and two of its executives, accusing them of smuggling minerals from rebel-controlled areas of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Washington alleged what it described as a "network" was co


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The US has imposed sanctions on Rwanda's Gasabo Gold Refinery and its executives for allegedly smuggling minerals from conflict zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This action highlights the ongoing issues of mineral smuggling and its implications for regional stability.


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