A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of ...

Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...

Congo is the world’s top producer of tantalum ... and mobile phones – is also under threat. “Lumbishi and its gold mines are likely to prove a significant source of revenue for M23, in ...

The Republic of Congo’s minister of mines has issued at least 79 semi-industrial gold mining and exploration permits in the Sangha region, despite the area being officially designated for a ...

gold deposits Jan 28 (Reuters) - A lightning advance in Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion's illegal mining revenues, with analysts predicting a further ...

Violence escalated when the Rwandan-backed March 23 Movement rebels seized control of Goma, a key mining city in eastern ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province ... 17 Chinese nationals were arrested for operating illegal gold mines, underscoring the widespread nature of these unauthorized operations ...

The court, in Congo’s eastern city of Bukavu, the capital of Congo’s gold-rich South Kivu province ... said that illegal mining activities rob the local community of potential revenue.

Africa is working to become a global leader in sustainable mining, transitioning from traditional methods to more ...

"The source of misery for the people of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lies in the vast natural treasures beneath their feet," said The Times. The region boasts a "dizzying array" of riches, ...