US sanctions gold dealer, citing illicit Congo origin ...
2 days ago · Gold miners pan for gold in the Eastern Congo mining town of Kamituga in March 2021. The US announced sanctions Thursday, March 17, targeting Alain Goetz and African Gold Refinery, a Ugandabased company that has been in business since 2014. A Belgian businessman sanctioned by the US over allegations of illicit gold trade in Congo said Friday ...