Philipp Sandner 11/25/2024 Surging demand for materials key to enhanced electromobility has given the Democratic Republic of Congo newfound negotiating … More
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Mountain collapse in Congo reveals tonnes of copper, netizens say ‘hope Brits won’t come and steal’
A mountain collapse in Katanga, DRC, unveiled large copper reserves. While the region is vital for copper mining, concerns arise … More
Eastern DR Congo grapples with Chinese gold mining firms
DR Congo – China Kamituga (AFP) – Italian priest Davide Marcheselli has been fighting for years against Chinese companies illegally mining … More
Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group seeks local power in DRC, not just control over mining operations
Published: October 24, 2024 3.19pm SAST Ken Matthysen, IPIS, Peer Schouten, Danish Institute for International Studies The violence wrought by the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 Movement is … More
Residents worry as DRC rebels frantically exploit coltan mine
May 17, 2024 7:07 AM By Zanem Nety Zaidi GOMA, DR CONGO — Reputed to be the coltan capital of the … More
DR Congo accuses Apple of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn east
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using “illegally exploited” minerals extracted from the country’s … More
Report: US must enhance critical minerals strategy in Africa
April 09, 2024 3:34 AM Published on madaraka.online on 18th April 2024 By Nike Ching STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States … More
Diamonds drenched in blood: Unmasking Israel’s role in the Congolese crisis
November 22, 2023 Published on madaraka.online on 17th April 2024 by Khafre Jay In the heart of Africa, where the … More
AFRICA/RWANDA – No to the “sustainable mining” agreement between the EU and Rwanda
Friday, 8 March 2024 Published on madaraka.online on 22nd March 2024 Kigali (Agenzia Fides) – How can the European Union … More
In Congo, Peace Means a Halt to ‘Brutal, Illegal Mining’
Peace laureate Pétronille Vaweka urges U.S. role to end worsening war over strategic minerals. Thursday, March 7, 2024 / BY: James Rupert Published … More
