2007 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2007
in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Decades:
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  • 1990s
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  • 2010s
See also: Other events of 2007
History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The following lists events that happened during 2007 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Incumbents

Events

Glencore acquires 50% of SAMREF Congo SPRL in 2007, a Congolese-registered subsidiary of Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery (Samref Overseas S.A.), registered in Panama,[1] that owns 80% of the Mutanda Mine. Global Witness raised concerns with this transaction and two others, saying that the secrecy that surrounded them raised questions about corruption.[2]

January

March

May

July

July 12 - Red Cross says thousands of displaced Tutsis in the militias' path.[6]

December

Copper production operations resume at Katanga Mining's Luilu Metallurgical Plant after an extensive restoration program.[7]

References

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