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 ...
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Demand increases for drones in mines
The launch of mining technology integration partner Dwyka Mining Services’ training and development platform – Dwyka , ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...