BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — A bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at ...

Along the 63-mile highway between the towns of Kolwezi and Fungurume sit two towering symbols of China’s stranglehold over resources in the southeast corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo: huge ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Blockchain is to be used for the first time to try to track cobalt's journey from artisanal mines in Democratic Republic of Congo through to products used in smartphones and ...

In the front line: Children are facing 'unprecedented' violence in eastern DR Congo, says the UN - Copyright AFP TAUSEEF MUSTAFA In the front line: Children are ...

Whether you’re using a cellphone or an electric vehicle, there’s a good chance that the battery inside it contains cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In fact, it’s estimated that over 70% ...

The state cobalt agency in Democratic Republic of Congo has produced its first 1,000 metric tons of traceable artisanal ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is among the countries facing a humanitarian crisis. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reported that it’s not only experiencing one of ...

After revelations of child labor and treacherous conditions in many cobalt mines, automakers and mineral companies said they would adhere to international safety standards The Shabara artisanal mine, ...

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) operates mining activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Its portfolio features the Metalkol RTR project, a significant cobalt production facility in the ...

A Chinese-owned copper and cobalt mine in DR Congo has been suspended after a dam collapse spilled contaminated water into ...

It had all the makings of a typical VIP ribbon cutting: Government officials, diplomats, light refreshments, an actual ribbon. "We even have scissors!" Joked the host. What wasn't so typical? To get ...

Despite the well-publicized health risks, millions of Americans still vape. But at least some e-cigarette users now say they’re quitting, not out of concerns for their lungs, but in support for people ...