Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 March 2009. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Democratic Republic of Congo: Mining

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2009, Official Report, column 1522W, on Democratic Republic of Congo: mining, which other UK companies are involved in the exportation of minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Answer: We do not maintain a list of the UK companies currently involved in exporting minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UK companies whose involvement in this sector is known to us are Central African Mining and Exploration Company and Katanga Mining. Afrimex has informed us that it is no longer engaged in this trade. We continue to encourage UK companies trading in natural resources from DRC to do so in a way that is socially, economically and environmentally responsible, and to adhere to the voluntary guidelines set out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The UK is working with our partner governments to identify ways of promoting good practice in this sector.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 489 c619-20W;489 c621-2W; 262038
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Democratic Republic of Congo: Mining
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Subjects: Mining Democratic Republic of the Congo
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