Ahead of the International Day of Peace, UNEP explores whether mineral resources can provide a pathway to peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The actual mining of gold is just one step of the gold mining process. Learn how gold is mined and the five stages of a large scale gold mining project.
As much as 30 per cent of Congo's cobalt comes from so-called artisanal mines.(Foreign Correspondent: Michael Davie)But the violent rush to extract cobalt is unleashing a new cycle of misery and ...
The M23 rebel group has taken over a profitable part of the conflict gold trade in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, argues a new Enough Project report. By Ruben de Koning ...
The Republic of the Congo moves to reduce mercury pollution from its artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector $10.5-million initiative will promote technical solutions, access to markets and finance for artisanal gold miners Mercury pollution poses significant risks to human and environmental health Brazzaville, 11 October 2022 – The Republic of the …
In Congo-Brazzaville's Sangha department, we are witnessing a gold rush spurred by Chinese companies and demand for artisanal mining. This rush is facilitated by the award of mining licenses to...
This paper aims to examine the effect of the Mineral extraction exploitation taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo on various stakeholder groups, as well as their positions in improving ...
Various sources report that mining and trade of "conflict minerals," such as tin and gold, are helping fund conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The Treasury said that since 2016, the African Gold Refinery, considered one of the largest gold refineries in Africa, has sourced illicit gold from mines in regions of Congo that are controlled ...
The following graphic provides an overview of the main exploration and extraction companies operating in the Republic of Congo's mining sector. It shows that China is among the most dominant investors in the country's metals such as copper, gold, and iron ore; its industrial minerals such as cement, diamond, and potash; and its …
Gold mining is a global business with operations on every continent. View and download world gold production data here.
Companies operating illegally in Congo, such as Kun Hou Mining, should be investigated, and where evidence of wrongdoing is found, prosecuted. Companies at all stages along global gold supply …
The United States today imposed sanctions on gold refiner Alain Goetz and his network for the illicit movement of gold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Process Development Considering the different gold minerals present alone or combined with the host rock, it will be necessary to discharge the unwanted material in order to increase the concentration of gold in an economically manner. This part treats the strategy of beneficiation as a combination of several processes. Joining together these …
With 92 percent of Congo's gold miners operating informally, ASGM threatens the Congo Basin through both mercury contamination and illegal deforestation for mining …
River of Gold: How the state lost out in an eastern Congo gold boom, while armed groups, a foreign mining company and provincial authorities pocketed millions
Most recently, Congo's neighbor, Burundi, has become a transit point for smuggling gold from Congo, according to Enough Project sources.
Coltan is indispensable to the making of modern electronic devices but its mining causes human and environmental disasters in the DR Congo.
The M23 rebel group has taken over a profitable part of the conflict gold trade in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, argues a new Enough Project report.
The top five largest gold mining companies operate in diverse regions across the world, from Africa and Asia to South America, the US and Russia.
KAMITUGA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — Up on the hill, men with flashlights attached to their foreheads emerge from underground and carry plastic buckets filled with rocks down to the river. ... Pascal Maisha, an artisanal miner, says it's impossible to extract gold without cutting down trees. And since gold brings in so much …
Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show."
The Kibali gold mine is located in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), approximately 220 kilometres east of the capital of the Haut Uele …
The following graphic provides an overview of the main exploration and extraction companies operating in the Republic of Congo's mining sector. It shows that China is among the most dominant investors in the country's metals such as copper, gold, and iron ore; its industrial minerals such as cement, diamond, and potash; and its …
By the ordinary balance, only weighing to 0.2 m/g, the difference between the weight of the gold obtained and by assay was 0.12 oz. per ton which amounted to an extraction of 80 %, of gold present, chemical tests did not show even a trace of gold in the electrolyte. Concluding the Electrolytic Extraction of Gold
The conflict-ridden African nation is rich in gold — and gold smugglers, who are often linked to rebel groups. But tracing commercially available gold back to illegal mining …
The United States today imposed sanctions on gold refiner Alain Goetz and his network for the illicit movement of gold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Our actions underscore the U.S. commitment to disrupt the illegal minerals trade in the DRC, which threatens the peace, security, and stability in the Great Lakes region. […]
We are company Lubumbashi in the Congo that does gold mining, diamond mining, iron ore extraction in Congo, making copper cathodes. We also mine coltan, tantalite and cobalt.
In the Congo rainforest, gold mining is killing forests and communities At least 150 people have died in hazardous pits abandoned by the gold mines that are decimating Cameroon's forests. Madeleine …
In Congo-Brazzaville, the department Sangha is situated more than 800km north of Brazzaville has become an eldorado for Chinese mining companies over the last 10 years. This gold rush poses major...
The discussion touched on the impact of resource extraction from the region and dug into its colonial exploitation.
But cobalt extraction is a major driver of human rights abuses. From families displaced by transnational mining conglomerates to the destructive environmental impacts of open-pit mining, the cobalt …
Introduction Gold mining has evolved significantly over the centuries, from simple panning methods to advanced extraction techniques. At Congo Rare Minerals, we employ a variety of methods to extract gold from our eight mines across Africa. In this post, we will explore the different gold mining techniques we use, highlighting their efficiency …
In 1885, King Leopold II claimed the Congo as his private property and committed mass genocide against at least 10 million Congolese to extract rubber. The stage was set for local populations to resist colonialism for decades until they won independence in 1955 with the election of prime minister Patrice Lumumba.
A gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country holds natural resources worth trillions of dollars but the population is blighted with extreme poverty and violence.
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