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Treasury identifies Midas as holding preferential access to the Ndassima gold mine

Dated 27 June 2023: Treasury identifies Midas as holding preferential access to the Ndassima gold mine. In the causal graph this event strengthens Touadéra Wagner CAR, a driver that weakens Having a say in government — a worsening welfare path.

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What changed

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    1. FactTreasury identifies Midas as holding preferential access to the Ndassima gold mine
    2. strengthensDriverTouadéra Wagner CAR
    3. weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government
    Worsening path

    impact weight 0.9 · verified

    • Having a say in government

      via Touadéra Wagner CAR

      Worse

      Weakens · Relationship strength 0.72 (weight 0.9 × strength 0.8)

      Observed

      29.8% of population aged 16-65 years · 8.13 below the normal line (2023)

      Worse than normal

      Two readings: 30.2% of population aged 16-65 years (2021) and 29.8% of population aged 16-65 years (2023).

      20212023

      Above normal = better

Evidence

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Verified2 sources on file
  1. 1.Treasury Sanctions Wagner Group-linked Companies in the Central African RepublicU.S. Department of the Treasury · verified
  2. 2.Treasury Sanctions Illicit Gold Companies Funding Wagner Forces and Wagner Group FacilitatorU.S. Department of the Treasury · verified

Causal path

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  1. FactTreasury identifies Midas as holding preferential access to the Ndassima gold mine
  2. strengthensDriverTouadéra Wagner CAR
  3. weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government

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Factrail. (2026). Treasury identifies Midas as holding preferential access to the Ndassima gold mine. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/ndassima-mine-preferential-access-wagner-network

https://factrail.ai/facts/ndassima-mine-preferential-access-wagner-network

Accessed 17 October 2026.

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