Mongabay on MSN

How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda

By Ashoka Mukpo On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Global Finance Magazine

Democratic Republic of Congo: Waiting For The Peace Dividend

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been ravaged by what is aptly described as a “forgotten war” spanning more than ...
Yahoo

What coltan mining in the DRC costs people and the environment

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is rich in natural resources – its untapped deposits of minerals are estimated to be worth US trillion. Gold, diamonds, cobalt and zinc are among them. Another ...
The Africa Report

DRC mining risks worsen as artisanal cobalt miners turn to copper

The DRC’s industrial miners are facing a “battle on all fronts”, says says Indigo Ellis, DRC analyst at Verisk Maplecroft. Artisanal miners shifting from cobalt to copper will mean that industrial ...
The Africa Report

DRC: Apple, Tesla and Intel may have benefitted from mines using child labour – Global Witness

Companies sourcing minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), such as Apple, Tesla and Intel, may be using materials obtained through mines controlled by militia or through mines controlled ...
TipRanks on MSN

Alphamin reports fatal accident at Mpama South mine in DRC

Alphamin Resources ( ($TSE:AFM) ) has issued an update. Alphamin Resources has reported a fatal accident at its Mpama South underground tin mine ...
Mining Technology

Operational recovery forecast to drive strong growth in DRC copper output in 2026

Output is forecast to increase strongly with an annual growth rate of 6% to reach 3,404.1kt as operations normalise at ...
Zawya

DRC Mining Week wins “Event of the Year” at the Katanga Awards

DRC Mining Week, organised annually by VUKA Group (https://WeAreVUKA.com/) in Lubumbashi, has been awarded “Event of the Year” at the Katanga Awards, reaffirming ...
The Mining Journal

DRC starts up new cobalt body

Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) was set up by the government in November 2019, to purchase all domestically-produced cobalt by the country's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. The DRC ...
WGHP

Dr. Ngoie Joel Nshisso responds to U.S. Congressional Letter on DRC Mining Sector: Calls for Informed Dialogue

HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FICE Responds to U.S. Congressional Letter on DRC Mining Sector: Calls for Informed Dialogue ...
Mining Weekly

DRC mining to be highlighted at event

Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will feature prominently during virtual trade and investment entity Canada-Africa Chamber of Business’ twenty-second yearly African Mining Breakfast ...
Mining Weekly

DRC mining on the up, but with hills to climb

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