AVZ Discussion 2022

[Spikerama]

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A bit off centre now but the scale looks better.
I feel for you I've struggled with this shit in the past too.

What's the bottom screen from?

 

[Samus]

What's the bottom screen from?

Landscape view, which is fine when the control panel is hidden it's out of centre vertical axis (up/down) portrait and landscape.

 

[Sangster]

Someone try this on mobile please?

I've been trying to make it as failsafe on mobile device. I think the best thing would be to make it go landscape by default but for now I've tired to make it go full width portrait which should fix some formatting issues.

Also look on PC as well if you can and report back.

DRC Lost Revenue Counter

Calculates the amount of revenue the DRC has forfeited since issuing Decree for AVZ / Manono mining licence

english-drcmanonotaxlosscounter.netlify.app

Fucken head is about to explode. I got HTML coming out of every orifice right now.

It works on my Samsung and looks good. I like the idea of adding " and Chinese interference" after "DRC ministerial corruption".

 

[Spikerama]

It works on my Samsung and looks good. I like the idea of adding " and Chinese interference" after "DRC ministerial corruption".

Yeah I did have it before but was using old code to test this. I will put it back in shortly.

 

[Winenut]

Get that number pumping thing right out there...

It's awesome!

 

[Spikerama]

Tell me what's the date for the ICC hearing?

 

[Mr Inappropriate]

“Only Article 48ter of the revised 2018 Mining Code sets the conditions for canceling, reporting an Exploitation License. The Arrete of MinMes on Dathcom violates it and makes believe in 1 political decision without legal or technical basis, it is to undermine the business climate'' (NGOs)

Here’s a better translation.
"Only Article 48ter of the revised 2018 Mining Code sets the conditions for cancelling or revoking an Operating Permit. The MinMes Order on Dathcom violates this and gives the impression of a political decision without legal or technical basis, which undermines the business climate." (NGOs)

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And here is Article 48 of the Mining Code those playing at home.

CHAPTER III: THE PROCEDUREFORGRAINTGMINING AND/OR QUARRY RIGHTS AND THE ISSUE OF MINING AND /OR QUARRY TITLES
Article 48 bis: From the beginning of the period of validity

mining and/or quarry rights.

The period of validity of mining and/or quarry rights begins to run from the day of notification of the decision to grant the applicant, notification of ex officio registration or service of the judge's decision provided for in Article 46 of this Code.

Article 48 ter: Extinction of mining rights and/or

quarries Mining and/or quarry rights are extinguished by:

a. lapse;
b. cancellation. ;
c. expiration;
d. waiver;
e. withdrawal.

Mining and/or quarry rights become automatically null and void pursuant to Article 47 paragraph 2 of this Code.

They may be annulled, with retroactive effect, by decision of the administrative judge seised for annulment by an officer of the Public Prosecutor's Office or an injured third party, within three months of the publication of the award decision in the Official Journal or failing that, within three months of the date on which it became known, for illegality, in the event of lack of competence of thegranting authority, a defect in form or a misuse of powers by the granting authority.

Mining and/or quarry rights expire when they come to an end, in accordance with Articles 61, 78, 94, 106, 144 and 163 of this Code.

They are extinguished by total renunciation of their holders, in accordance with articles 60, 79, 96, 108, 145 paragraph 4 and 164 of this Code. In the event of a partial renunciation, the mining and/or quarry rights shall lapse on the part of the perimeter which is the subject of the said renunciation, in accordance with the same provisions.

At the end of the revocation of the holder, the Research Permit, the Exploitation Permit , theDsicharge Exploitation Permit and the Small Mine Exploitation Permit, the authorizations for the exploitation of permanent quarries other than those of materials of commonly used construction shall be withdrawn by the Minister, and by the provincial Minister of Mines for Permanent Quarrying Authorizations, in accordance with section 290 of this Code.

Mining and/or quarry rights may be withdrawn or revoked, without retroactive effect, by the granting authority in the event of illegality at the time of granting, within three months of the publication of the grant decision in the Official Journal or, failing that, in the three months following the date on which it became aware of its existence, either at therequest of an injured third party or on the initiative of the granting authority.

The Mining Regulation shall determine the manner in which this article is to be applied."

Off the the Mining Regs we go… (translation by chatgpt)

Chapter III: RENUNCIATION OF EXPLORATION PERMIT

Article 118: Filing and deposit of the declaration of renunciation of the Exploration Permit

In the event of total or partial renunciation of the Exploration Permit, the holder or his/her representative in mines and quarries completes and files with the central or provincial Mining Cadastre, the declaration of renunciation of his/her Exploration Permit.

The declaration of renunciation is established on a form and includes in particular the following information:

• The references of the Exploration Permit;
• The number of the grant decision;
• The date of the grant;
• The administrative location: territory, district, province;
• The surface area of the Exploration Permit;
• The geographical coordinates of the vertices of the perimeter relinquished;
• The geographical coordinates of the vertices of the perimeter retained in the event of partial renunciation.

The original Exploration Certificate of the holder is attached to the declaration of renunciation.

Article 119: Admissibility or inadmissibility of the declaration of renunciation of the Exploration Permit

Upon receipt of the declaration of renunciation of the Exploration Permit, the central or provincial Mining Cadastre checks whether it is admissible.

The declaration is admissible if it is duly established, signed, and supported by the documents required in accordance with Article 118 above.

In the event of admissibility of the declaration of renunciation, the central or provincial Mining Cadastre issues a receipt to the holder indicating his/her name and address, the date of deposit, the references of the Exploration Permit, and the number of squares renounced.

In the event of inadmissibility of the request, the central or provincial Mining Cadastre returns or sends the file to the holder, stating the reason.

Article 120: Processing of the declaration of renunciation of the Exploration Permit

Within ten working days from the date of the deposit of the declaration of renunciation, the central or provincial Mining Cadastre verifies whether:

• The Exploration Permit is valid and not subject to a force majeure case;
• The squares renounced and retained are part of the perimeter covered by the Exploration Permit;
• If applicable, the part of the perimeter retained has the form of a polygon composed of contiguous whole squares that does not contain lands that are not part of the perimeter;
• The part of the perimeter relinquished is not subject to a lease, assignment, transmission, or option or mortgage contract. If this is the case, the holder must provide proof that he/she has obtained the written consent of the creditor not to oppose the renunciation.

If the declaration of renunciation meets the conditions set out above, the central or provincial Mining Cadastre transmits the declaration to the Minister within the time limit provided in the preceding paragraph.

If the holder's declaration of renunciation does not comply with the above-mentioned conditions, the central or provincial Mining Cadastre notifies the holder of the inaccuracy of the declaration and suggests the necessary corrections.

Article 121: Acceptance of the declaration of renunciation of the Exploration Permit

Upon receipt of the file of the declaration of renunciation of the Exploration Permit, the Minister takes note of it by decree which he/she transmits to the central Mining Cadastre. The latter sends it to the provincial Mining Cadastre where the declaration was filed.

Subject to the provisions of Articles 119 and 120 above, if the Minister fails to acknowledge a declaration of renunciation within three months from the date of its filing, the declaration is deemed accepted.

Article 122: Notification and Posting of the Decision Acknowledging the Declaration of Renunciation of the Research Permit

Upon receipt of the order acknowledging the declaration of renunciation of the Research Permit or upon expiration of the prescribed period to acknowledge it, the central or provincial Mining Cadastre shall post the order or the declaration of renunciation deemed accepted in the public consultation room. It notifies the holder free of charge by the fastest and most reliable means.

Article 123: Modification of Entries and the Research Certificate

In the case of partial renunciation, the central or provincial Mining Cadastre shall modify the registration of the Research Permit in the register of granted rights as well as the mapping of the research perimeter on the map of mining impacts. It shall proceed to modify the Research Certificate by recording the partial renunciation and returning it to the holder within a period of five days from the registration.

Article 124: Effects of Total or Partial Renunciation of the Research Permit

The effects of renunciation are those provided for in article 60 paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Mining Code.

 

[Spikerama]

Landscape view, which is fine when the control panel is hidden it's out of centre vertical axis (up/down) portrait and landscape.

Landscape view on mobile?

 

[CashKing]

Landscape view on mobile?

That’s how it looks in my iPhone mate , both ways, good job…

 

[Mikrokosmonaut]

Great work spikerama. I think the loss counter realy hit the nail!

 

[Samus]

Landscape view on mobile?

Yeah, landscape orientation is probably a better description sorry.
Mine looks the same as cashy which is probably fine if you aren't ocd like me when it comes to that sort of thing.

The counter sits towards the bottom of the screen which goes against basic design principles. If it was more towards the top of the screen or central it'd be better. imo. But I'm being a bit anal and fussy.

My phone is also a Samsung.

 

[pow4ade]

Yeah I did have it before but was using old code to test this. I will put it back in shortly.

Well done, formats on my Samsung mobile in portrait mode a little low on the page. Just need centering, from memory a value adjustment in CSS.

To have it running in real time in retweets (like a gif) would make it perfect.

 

[Spikerama]

Yeah, landscape orientation is probably a better description sorry.
Mine looks the same as cashy which is probably fine if you aren't ocd like me when it comes to that sort of thing.

The counter sits towards the bottom of the screen which goes against basic design principles. If it was more towards the top of the screen or central it'd be better. imo. But I'm being a bit anal and fussy.

My phone is also a Samsung.

Yeah what I'm trying to do is make it appear as landscape by default on mobile. I don't want the user to have to choose it.

It's just hard to figure it out without breaking the Desktop version.

 

[Spikerama]

Well done, formats on my Samsung mobile in portrait mode a little low on the page. Just need centering, from memory a value adjustment in CSS.

To have it running in real time in retweets (like a gif) would make it perfect.

Haha Yeah. That's the ideal. Way beyond my paygrade unfortunately.

 

[Longunvest]

Could someone also program a pineapple counter?

Greetings from Germany
GLTAH

 

[Spikerama]

I keep asking for the ICC date and no one knows?

I've been a bit preoccupied but if I have to look it up I will.

 

[Samus]

$AVZ deserves the leader's involvement in this file because China through its ambassador has proven to the world once again that corruption is its field of action

 

[cruiser51]

Reported by Reuters,

February 17, 202310:08 PM GMT+8Last Updated a day ago

Congo demands $17 bln more in infrastructure investments from China deal​

Reuters

A copper and cobalt mine run by Sicomines is seen in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 30, 2015. REUTERS/Aaron Ross
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Congo's state auditor has demanded an additional $17 billion of investments from a 2008 infrastructure-for-minerals deal with Chinese investors that is currently being renegotiated, a report seen by Reuters showed.
China's embassy in Congo said on Friday it was shocked by the state auditor's report, calling it "full of prejudice" and not corresponding to reality.

President Felix Tshisekedi's government has been revisiting the deal struck by his predecessor Joseph Kabila under which Sinohydro Corp (SINOH.UL) and China Railway Group Limited agreed to build roads and hospitals in exchange for a 68% stake in Sicomines, a cobalt and copper joint venture with Congo's state mining company Gecamines.


Under the Sicomines deal, the Chinese investors committed to spending $3 billion on infrastructure projects, but the state auditor - Inspection Generale des Finances (IGF) - demanded that commitment be increased to $20 billion to reflect the value of the mining concessions that Gecamines contributed to the deal.
In a response posted on Twitter, Sicomines said it objected to the contents of the report and challenged the "competence" of the auditor.

"Unjustified criticisms and measures taken against SICOMINES affect the functioning of the company and of the Cooperation Project, jeopardising the interests of the country and the Congolese people," Sicomines said.
The Chinese embassy said the deal was "a great example of win-win partnership", using a catchphrase of Tshisekedi's when he talks about Congo's ventures with other countries.
Neither the embassy nor Sicomines specifically addressed the IGF's criticisms and demands.

So far, Sicomines has only spent $822 million on infrastructure investments, according to the IGF report. The auditor also called for an "immediate" $1 billion investment from Sicomines, and a commitment to 50% of the workforce on infrastructure projects being Congolese.
Among a list of 16 demands, the IGF called for the "renegotiation of the Convention to adjust and balance the duties and benefits of both parties and bring them into line with the value of their respective contributions".
The auditor also demanded that Gecamines be given a bigger stake in Sicomines. It currently has a 32% holding.
Congo's finance minister Nicolas Kazadi told Reuters last month that the government expected to reach an agreement on the Sicomines deal this year.
Congo in September suspended a tax break on Sicomines, exonerating the firm from paying import taxes. Two officials told Reuters that suspension was still active.

Hopefully Reuters will report also on the underhanded blackmail letter of Zijin's Chairman to Cominière.


And what does Tommy the Twat report??

He is reporting a little more from the backfoot:

Correspondence from Zijin Mining to a DRC state-run firm known as Cominiere sent on October 21 shows the Chinese company requested it be assigned the northern-eastern part of the Manono project, which AVZ claims a significant ownership interest in.

Requested my arse, it was demanded. He should properly read the fukkin letter before reporting on it.
AVZ doesn't claim a significant ownership interest, Dathcom has the exploration rights over the entire fukkin 13359 lease!


It looks like the AFR has told him to pull his head in a little.

 

[Pokok]

Everything I've said here about who I am is true. I'm not Ben Cohen, Der Geist, a secret agent of Zijin, or anyone else that you would know. I'm just a random retail punter that speaks a bit of French and has a decent attention to detail.

I've never spoken to anyone involved in this shitshow and have never posted anywhere else but here. The main reason I post is to try and stop false information from becoming taken as fact. Whether it's good or bad news.

I definitely could have expressed my concerns about the MoM's intent based off the reasoning in the new decrees better than I did last week but I was a hell of a lot closer to the mark than most considering the content and tone of Nigel's letter.

Like I said many moons ago AVZ succeeding is the cherry on top for me. I'm in my 30's and already have my house paid off in a nice suburb of Melbourne. I have just under 300k shares that will hopefully pay me a sweet dividend for the rest of my life if all goes well. But if that's not possible then I am open to a sale as long as no shareholders lose money.

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congrats on paying off your home in your thirties well done , I have 3 kids 27, 20, 8, I would love to help them and I was close and still hoping im 63 had to go back to work in construction because of this shit show ,myself and my 27 year old live in a factory at work my wife and 2 other kids live overseas and now only see us every 5 months , the covid keep me away from them for 18 months ( thank you china ) now we are keep apart again ( thank you china ) I just say to all hang in there . Shit I had Chinese food last night

 

[Flight996]

I keep asking for the ICC date and no one knows?

I've been a bit preoccupied but if I have to look it up I will.

The data base of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) pending arbitration cases shows nothing. Maybe nothing is filed at this stage, or the website is not fully current.

However, according to Tommy Swallows at the AFR (a truly reputable source of information), the dispute is scheduled for May 2023 .

Cheers
F