[1] Ndassima is one of the largest mines in the Central African Republic, covering an area of 138 square miles.

[2] Central African Republic based, Toronto-registered Axmin was given granted a license to operate the mine in 2010.

[2] UPC rebels took control of the mine during the Central African Republic Civil War in 2013.

[5] Two days later UPC launched an attack on Ndassima which was repelled by army forces with help from Russian mercenaries.

[6] Legal ownership of the asset remains in dispute and Axmin still holds the mining convention pending resolution at law.