Deep in the green hills of eastern Congo, the mining site at Rubaya hums with the sound of generators. Thousands work to ...

Chinese cobalt smelters have ample supplies of the battery-making material despite the export ban imposed by the world's top producer, the Democratic Republic of Congo, in late February, delegates at ...

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Mines like Rubaya have been at heart of discussions around M23’s takeover of part of eastern Congo, with the Congolese government alleging they want control of the minerals and are smuggling them ille ...

Dr. Denis Mukwege, a local pastor and surgeon, is a tireless advocate for women and children suffering through war.

It’s no secret that many governments globally don’t always operate with the best interests of their citizens at heart. These ...

Three-quarters of the world’s cobalt, used in smartphones and laptops, comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This ...

Despite vast mineral riches, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains impoverished and plagued by conflicts, including ...

BERWYN, PA / ACCESS Newswire / May 2, 2025 / Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB ... the Company seeks to produce and the inherent risks of mining exploration, development, and processing operations ...

The US is actively pushing for a peace accord between Democratic Republic of the Congo ... area of mining as well,” Boulos told Reuters. DRC is currently the world’s largest cobalt producer ...

Child Rights International (CRI) has called on the government to take urgent action to address the effects of the Community Mining Scheme on children who have been adversely impacted by the policy.