Glencore pays the Democratic Republic of Congo $180 million over its recent corruption scandal

A recent update on one of its cases dictates that the company would be compensating the Democratic Republic of Congo with the sum of $180 million to settle corruption claims.

Swiss-based mining company Glencore has been the center of attention for its numerous controversial white-collar felonies.

Earlier this year in May, Glencore admitted to bribing officials in several African nations including DR Congo (DRC).