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Congo probes mining fraud after copper, cobalt seizures
The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered investigations into suspected mining fraud and mineral smuggling in two mineral-rich provinces. Authorities seized more than 500 trucks and thousands of metric tons of copper and cobalt, a government statement said.
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