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Chinese gold mining threatening endangered protected site in Congo
OKAPI WILDLIFE RESERVE, Congo--For eight years, a Chinese mining company has been vastly ... It also has vast mineral wealth such as gold and diamonds. The original boundaries of the reserve ...
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Gold mining threatens protected UN heritage site in Congo
It also has vast mineral wealth such as gold and diamonds. Despite being a protected ... according to government records. Congo's mining registry said the map they’re using came from files ...
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4 things to know about Democratic Republic of Congo and its minerals
DR Congo is home to copper, cobalt, zinc, uranium, diamonds, tantalum ... region and they are reportedly fighting for control of mining areas. More than 700 people have been killed in fighting ...
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Blood minerals in DR Congo
"The source of misery for the people of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lies in the vast natural treasures beneath their feet," said The Times. The region boasts a "dizzying array" of riches, ...
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Glencore held talks over sale of multibillion-dollar Congo copper mines - FT
Glencore said it rejected an unsolicited approach from an unnamed buyer for its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the end of last year.
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Congo hostilities fuelled by longstanding grievances. Your smartphone is also a factor
(Alexis Huguet/AFP/Getty Images) Men, women and children have often toiled in toxic conditions in Congo's mines, and according to UN experts, the rebels doubled the wages of diggers to convince ...
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DR Congo: Ivanhoe Mines Could Boost China's Dominance on Congolese Refined Copper
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced over 2 million tonnes of refined copper in 2023, according to the International Copper Study Group. This figure is expected to grow with the ...
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Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say
A lightning advance in Congo’s mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion’s illegal mining revenues, with analysts predicting a further surge in illicit trade in ...
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Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case
Congo is a major source of tin, tantalum and tungsten, so-called 3T minerals used in computers and mobile phones. But some artisanal mines are run by armed groups involved in massacres of ...
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution ...
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Congo violence escalates as M23 follow raw materials trail
According to a local civil society organization, the M23 has already distributed materials to resume mining operations at these sites. The latest UN report on Congo said there are currently around ...