Twangiza Mining, a gold miner operating in the rebel-controlled South Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said it has been ordered to suspend operations by the rebel administration, according to a company-wide letter seen by Reuters.

The company, which is managed by Hong Kong-registered Shomka Resources, informed employees of an immediate work stoppage in the letter dated May 8. ..

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