Mining Weekly22h
Demand increases for drones in mines
The launch of mining technology integration partner Dwyka Mining Services’ training and development platform – Dwyka , ...
Mongabay on MSN3h
The key factors fueling conflict in eastern DRC
The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...
Column: Another cobalt bust but this time it’s different
The cobalt market is no stranger to boom and bust cycles but the current downturn is unprecedented and no-one is sure how ...
Mining4d
Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade
The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.
Another cobalt bust but this time it's different
The cobalt market is no stranger to boom and bust cycles but the current downturn is unprecedented and no-one is sure how ...
UN Warns About Escalating Conflict In DR Congo As Rebels Seize Mining Center
Violence escalated when the Rwandan-backed March 23 Movement rebels seized control of Goma, a key mining city in eastern ...
Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown
A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of ...
Mongabay8d
How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
not the authorities in Rwanda or in Congo, the middlemen, or Chinese and other companies. We’ve been struggling to formalize artisanal mining across the country, and the authorities are one of ...
The Stanford Daily13d
Breaking the Silence: Stanford’s inaugural Congo Week examines culture and challenges
In Stanford's first inaugural Congo Week, students and experts celebrate Congolese heritage and discuss important issues ...