Two International Red Cross Workers Abducted in Eastern Congo

Nov. 30, 2021, at 10:29 a.m. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - One Congolese and one international staff member of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were abducted in ...

Backed by AFRICOM, Corporations Plunder DR Congo for ...

As the West points the finger at China, the US Africa Command is indirectly policing mining operations that profit US corporations. Ever since Belgium's King Leopold II (1835-1909) established the Congo Free State in 1885, international powers have exploited the region's vast resources.

Two killed, Chinese kidnapped in DR Congo

Two Chinese citizens have been killed and an unknown number of other people kidnapped in an attack by the CODECO militia on a mining camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an army spokesman ...

UNHCR staff members wounded in DR Congo, UN chief calls ...

UNHCR staff members wounded in DR Congo, UN chief calls for full investigation Media, United Nations / December 8, 2021 December 8, 2021 / 2 minutes of reading The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed outrage over an attack on a convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which one of its vehicles was hit, wounding ...

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Cobalt Mining in Congo - Cue Africa

Cobalt Mining in Congo. Congo, also known as Kinshasa or DR Congo, is the second largest country in Africa after Algeria with a population of 105 million. Cobalt is a chemical element with the symbol Co and atomic number 27. Like nickel, cobalt is found in the Earth's crust only in a chemically combined form, save for small deposits found in ...

Sustainability of artisanal mining of cobalt in DR Congo ...

More than half of the world's cobalt mine production comes from the Katanga Copperbelt in DR Congo, with a substantial proportion (estimated at 15–20%) being extracted by artisanal miners.

From Extraction to Final Product: Following the Artisanal ...

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo tens of thousands of rural families have experienced a long-term decline in their on-farm subsistence capacity due to government policy, war and demographic pressures. After agriculture, artisanal mining is now the second most important livelihood in the eastern DRC despite the inherent dangers of the work.

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The Mindouli (Republic of the Congo) mining district revisited (1): geological context and preliminary results on the formation of complex, multiphase, Cu …

Mutanda Mining - Sulphuric Acid

Glencore wrote to employees saying that the Mutanda mine is no longer economically viable over the long term, also citing the DRC's new mining code as among the reasons for the closure. - Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg is "probably seeking special considerations for Glencore's operations in DR Congo," Ellis says.

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Top Kabila ally ousted from DR Congo mining firm

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Saturday named a new head of state mining company Gecamines, replacing an ally of his predecessor and rival Joseph Kabila. As well as heading Gecamines, Yuma ...

Thousands flee DR Congo fighting for Uganda: UNHCR ...

November 9, 2021. / 2 minutes of reading. Fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced at least 11,000 people to flee to neighbouring Uganda since Sunday night, representing the largest refugee influx in a single day for more than a year, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.

Mining Law 2022 | Laws and Regulations | Congo – D.R. | ICLG

Congo – D.R.: Mining Laws and Regulations 2022. ICLG - Mining Laws and Regulations - Congo – D.R. covers common issues in mining laws and regulations – including the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, transfer and encumbrance, environmental aspects, native title and land rights – in 15 jurisdictions.

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DR Congo: copper production 2010-2020 | Statista

Copper production in DR Congo 2010-2020. In 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo produced 1.3 million metric tons of the base metal copper. That production volume placed DR Congo as the ...

At least 12 killed in worsening cholera outbreak in DR Congo

At least 12 killed in worsening cholera outbreak in DR Congo. More than 30 cases of cholera, including 12 deaths, have been recorded in less than three days in South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While speaking to reporters, the chief medical officer of the Kumbi Lulenge health zone, Cos Kenemo said that the first ...

China firms in the dock over murky DR Congo gold mining ops

China firms in the dock over murky DR Congo gold mining ops. Read full article. 1 / 4. China firms in the dock over murky DR Congo gold mining ops Gold is used to finance armed groups and fuel the conflicts that have plagued eastern provinces for more than a generation (AFP/John WESSELS)

Sustainability of artisanal mining of cobalt in DR Congo

Case study. Our study took place in Kolwezi, a city of about 450,000 inhabitants and an important mining centre since the first half of the 20 th century, with large open-pit mines located to the west of the city (Figure 1).The study was initiated because of concern – voiced by local authorities, civil society and non-governmental organizations – about the health risks for …

MINING – Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo is regulated by Law No. 007/2002 of 11 July 2002 on the Mining Code and Decree No. 038/2003 of 26 March 2003 on Mining Regulations. The new Code performs a classification of mineral deposits in mines and quarries.

N atural and human -induced landslides in a tropical ...

The study area (~ 5,700 km²) is one of the most densely populated regions of the DR Congo with more than 200 inhabitants/km² living mainly from agriculture, mining and quarrying activities (Linard et al., 2012; Michellier et 110 al., 2016; Trefon, 2016) . This region plays a key role in the supply of food and charcoal to the smaller rural centers

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Congo Ousts Mining Leader in a Cloud of Corruption Claims ...

The country's president removed Albert Yuma Mulimbi as chairman of the state mining firm. Cobalt in Congo is a crucial resource in the global clean energy revolution. Send any friend a story As ...

DR Congo president seeks review of mining contracts with ...

DR Congo president seeks review of mining contracts with China. Democratic Republic of the Congo is seeking what it says is a fairer share of its vast mineral wealth.

5 Chinese mine workers kidnapped in DR Congo - Chinadaily ...

5 Chinese mine workers kidnapped in DR Congo. KINSHASA/BEIJING-A group of unknown gunmen attacked a mining company located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and kidnapped five Chinese nationals early on Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian confirmed the attack on Monday, saying the five Chinese nationals had been abducted in ...

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Seven killed in attack on DR Congo mining town | The ...

An armed group slew seven civilians in an attack on a mining town in Democratic Republic of Congo, a source said Saturday, with the army claiming it killed 36 attackers.

List of butterflies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This is a list of butterflies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.About 2,040 species are known from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 181 of which are endemic. The majority of species occur in the Congolese rainforest - Western Congolian swamp forests, Eastern Congolian swamp forests, Central Congolian lowland forests, Northeastern Congolian lowland forests …

Democratic Republic of Congo - Mining Africa

It is known as Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, DROC, DRC and simply Congo. It had other names in the past, from 1908 until 1960 the country was named the Belgian Congo, and between 1971 and 1997 it was known as Zaire. The DRC is the second biggest African country by area and the biggest in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Mining Industry of the DRC

DR Congo to let Uganda pursue rebels on its territory

Soldiers of the 33rd military region talk to each other next to the region's office in Bukavu, on 4 November 2021. A major raid by a previously unknown armed group on the eastern DR Congo city ...

DR Congo: Video of miners beaten for trespassing shows ...

DR Congo has been leasing mining projects to foreign companies since the 1990s, when the state-owned Gécamines company went bankrupt. However, in handing out these projects, artisanal miners who had been operating in the region for years were left behind.

US sanctions Congolese national linked to Israeli mining ...

The United States has blacklisted a Congolese national for allegedly assisting sanctioned Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler in alleged corrupt mining practices in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

China's miners face rich rewards and real dangers in Congo ...

China's miners face rich rewards and real dangers in Congo gold rush. Killings and kidnappings are rocking the country's lawless …

Inside the murky business of cobalt mining in DR Congo ...

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