--Eight mining companies are threatening legal action against the Congo government, claiming the country has ignored their concerns that its new mining code will raise royalties, the Financial Times reports.

--The FT said it has seen a letter to President Joseph Kabila signed by the companies, including Glencore PLC, AngloGold Ashanti, China Molybdenum and Randgold Resources.

Full story: on.ft.com/2J0PGXZ

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