The mining of cobalt, lithium and nickel is exacerbating water shortages and health risks worldwide. A UN study calls for greater fairness in the extraction of the raw materials needed for modern technologies.
By Urmi Goswami
In March, US mining company Virtus Minerals acquired mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo worth $30 million. A Reuters investigation has now found that the company appears to have misrepresented its mining experience.
By Redaktion Table
Structural barriers – including insufficient geological data and inadequate infrastructure – are preventing large-scale local processing of raw materials in Africa.
By Arne Schütte
The German copper producer Aurubis has purchased copper anodes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the first time. The shipment is being transported along the Lobito Corridor.
By Arne Schütte
At the Critical Minerals Summit, US companies are moving to establish a foothold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, targeting major copper and cobalt projects with backing from the Trump administration.
By Arne Schütte
Washington has sent a high-ranking delegation to the inauguration of Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya. A US company’s iron ore project in the country may play a role.
By Arne Schütte
