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East Africa will benefit from West Africaâs mining disputes, top executive says

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East Africa is likely to see increased interest from mining companies, many of which are smarting from disputes with military governments around the Sahel , the head of a major gold mining firm told Semafor .

West African countries have traditionally been hotspots for miners but a number of companies are locked in disputes with the military administrations in the region.

East Africa has plenty to offer Western miners, notably the relative absence of strongarm tactics seen in parts of West Africa .