Midas Ressources SARLU is a Wagner Group affiliated precious metals company based in Central African Republic.
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| Industry | Gold mining |
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| Headquarters | Bangui , Central African Republic |
| Owner | Wagner Group |
| Website | web |
Operations
editThe company is based in Central African Republic,[1] with headquarters in Bangui.[2]
It is connected to the Wagner Group.[3][4]
History
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The company operates the Ndassima mine in Central African Republic.[3]
The United States imposed sanctions against Midas Ressources on June 27, 2023, in the aftermath of the Wagner Group rebellion.[5] Sanctions against the Wagner Group affiliated Diamville were imposed at the same time.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Psaledakis, Daphne; Pamuk, Humeyra; Pamuk, Humeyra (2023-06-28). "US sanctions gold firms suspected of funding Wagner Group". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Midas Ressources EN – Midas Ressources". Midas Ressources. 2022-07-27. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ a b "The US sanctioned gold and diamond companies that illegally fund the Wagner Group". Quartz. 2023-06-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Inside Wagner, Russia's Secret War Company | WSJ Documentary, 9 June 2023, archived from the original on 2023-06-10, retrieved 2023-06-10 Quote (21m:30s) "Midas Resources is a Wagner Company"
- ^ "Treasury Sanctions Illicit Gold Companies Funding Wagner Forces and Wagner Group Facilitator". U.S. Department of the Treasury. June 27, 2023. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Bazail-Eimil, Eric (2023-06-27). "U.S. targets Wagner Group associates in Africa with sanctions". POLITICO. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
