Biden urged to reinstate sanctions on Israeli mining tycoon
In the last days of Donald Trump s presidency, officials quietly handed billionaire Dan Gertler a provisional license that had all but voided earlier sanctions
Trump officials reportedly did not broadly consult with State Department and national security advisers ahead of issuing the license to Dan Gertler (AFP) By Published date: 4 March 2021 18:33 UTC | Last update: 2 weeks 5 days ago
The decision to close the Kingamyambo Musonoi Tailings (KMT) Mine in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo surprised its 700 employees, who had laid down their tools and left tasks half finished when the gates shut more than 10 years ago.