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Eastern DR Congo grapples with Chinese gold mining firms
Illegal gold mining has marred the town of Kitutu in South Kivu province, polluting rivers…
Ivanhoe to explore Zambia with a view of replicating success in DRC
A delegation of Ivanhoe Mines’ senior management attending the MOU signing ceremony. Credit: Ivanhoe Mines Ivanhoe…
The strategies driving the players in competition for Africa’s critical minerals
There is a renewed international interest in Africa, specifically for the continent’s critical minerals, which…
Copper exports from DRC to the US begin via Lobito Atlantic Railway
The first shipment of copper destined for the United States at the Port of Lobito,…
United States (US) Department of State Joins Pensana, World Bank to Discuss Lobito Corridor at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024
The Lobito Corridor project – a cross-border infrastructure development connecting Angola with mining operations in…
DRC mining gathers momentum but sustainable solutions urgent
Following rapid development in recent years, the momentum of mining growth in the Democratic Republic…
The DRC’s Minister of Industry and Small and SMEs to Promote Critical Mineral Prospects at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)
Multilateral development finance institution the African Development Bank announced a $7 million trade finance guarantee…
Rampant cobalt smuggling and corruption deny billions to DRC
The country’s extractive reform strategy doesn’t address the impact of illegal cobalt mining on people,…
Residents worry as DRC rebels frantically exploit coltan mine
Democratic Republic of the Congo Reputed to be the coltan capital of the world, the…