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Katanga Company is formed to exploit copper deposits for Belgium

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In Belgium, the Katanga Company is formed under the direction of Leopold II of Belgium, to exploit copper deposits in the Congo basin.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Katanga Company is formed to exploit copper deposits for Belgium". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19053, accessed 09 June 2026.]

19053 Katanga Company is formed to exploit copper deposits for Belgium 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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