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Accused of links to conflict minerals, African Gold Refinery fires broadside at EU

Uganda's African Gold Refinery has slammed the European Union's new mining traceability rules, which it says are designed to prevent Africa from processing ore locally. This attack appears to be a way of responding to accusations of being involved in the smuggling of gold from the Great Lakes region. [...]

Published on 12/03/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Belgian gold refiner Alain Goetz battles for his interests in the Great Lakes region

Belgian businessman Alain Goetz quit the management of his Ugandan gold refinery a few months ago after being found guilty of money laundering in Belgium. He is also facing accusations of tax evasion in Rwanda, where he is a shareholder in another refinery.

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Uganda
Accused of links to conflict minerals, African Gold Refinery fires broadside at EU

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Kampala embarrassed by two tonnes of missing gold

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Gold refiner Alain Goetz fights back against US and EU sanctions

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