Summary: ASMARA, Oct 3, 2007 (AFP) - Eritrea has granted Chinese firms licences to explore for gold and other minerals, the government said Wednesday as the country boosts economic ties with Beijing.
Asmara authorised Beijing Donia Resources Co. and the Eritrea-China Exploration and Mining Share Co. to begin potentially lucrative exploration work as part of efforts to cement ties with a China which is searching the world for resources to power its booming economy. NEXT STORY: Anger in Iraq at 'above-the-law' security contractors