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Coltan

Africa is a mineral treasure chest that could be a huge boost for development – if state predators are kept at bay

Africa

Africa is a mineral treasure chest that could be a huge boost for development – if state predators are kept at bay

By Greg Mills and Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Child miners: the dark side of the DRC’s coltan wealth can be countered by legitimate mineral certification

Africa

Child miners: the dark side of the DRC’s coltan wealth can be countered by legitimate mineral certification

By Oluwole Ojewale

Congo creates state monopoly for artisanal cobalt

Africa

Congo creates state monopoly for artisanal cobalt

By Reuters

ISS Today: Protecting livelihoods is key to mining the DRC’s riches

Africa

ISS Today: Protecting livelihoods is key to mining the DRC’s riches

By ISS Today