The DRC Mining Industry: Child Labor and …

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has some of the world's most valuable minerals, such as copper, gold, coltan, cobalt, and diamonds, and has the earth's second-largest forest after the Amazon. Yet, the DRC is one of …

Chamber of Mines DRC : Spotlight

In the Central African nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), mining has long been the backbone of the country's economic activity. Since gaining independence in 1960, the …

Democratic Republic of Congo

An estimated 500,000 to 2 million people were directly dependent on artisanal mining activities (mainly gold, cassiterite, coltan, and diamonds) (Bryceson and Geenen 2016, 304).A 2020 …

The Fight Against Blood Diamonds Continues

Congolese workers search for rough diamonds Kangambala mine in Lunged, in the south west region of Kasai in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the heart of the diamond …

Artisanal diamond mine collapse in Congo kills at least six people

Operations are usually conducted manually in artisanal mines without proper safety measures, which increases the risk of fatal accidents. In September 2020, a similar collapse of …

Blood Diamonds: The Dazzling Dilemma in the DRC

Embedded within engagement rings, necklaces, and bracelets around the world, diamonds symbolize a $81.4 billion-a-year industry juxtaposing Afican mines containing 65% …

Mining industry in the DR Congo

Position of D.R. Congo in global industrial diamond mine production 3rd Detailed statistics Industrial diamond mine production worldwide 2024, by major countries ...

Occupational Health and Safety Standards in Congo: An Overview

Explore the critical landscape of occupational health and safety in Congo, where evolving industrial activities demand robust safety standards. This comprehensive overview …

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, artisanal mining is a …

Today, the diamonds have come from Société Anhui Congo d'Investissement Minier (SACIM), a joint venture between China's Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group …

Environmental impacts of diamond mining in the Democratic …

How much freshwater does the diamond mining industry consume and how relevant is it for the D.R.C.'swater resources? • On forests How much of the D.R.C.'sdeforestation is imputable to …

Israeli billionaires exploit Congo diamond, Guinea mining sectors

Resource-rich countries including Zimbabwe (gold, platinum, diamonds), Sierra Leone (diamonds), DRC (copper, cobalt, gold, diamonds), Guinea (iron ore, bauxite) and …

Diamonds Drenched in Blood: Unmasking Israel's Role in the Congo …

Child workers in a diamond mine in DR Congo's Kasai Oriental province. Photo: UNICEF. By Khafre Jay – Nov 22, 2023. ... Since entering the diamond trade in Congo in …

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Botswana mining consultants have completed a preliminary assessment of Minière de Bakwanga's diamond concessions in Congo's Kasai Oriental province, positioning …

Hunt for the 'Blood Diamond of Batteries' Impedes …

Now 41, Mr. Punga said he started working in diamond mines when he was 11. Ever since, he has traveled the country searching Congo's unrivaled storehouse for treasures underfoot: first gold ...

Congo: Diamond Mining and Conflict

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DROC), formerly the Belgian Congo and then Zaire, is the largest country in the African continent. It is endowed with abundant valuable natural …

Understanding Occupational Health and Safety Standards in the

This blog post explores the crucial role of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It highlights the importance of …

The 5 Biggest Natural Resources in DRC Congo

It is quite a very tough process but very lucrative. Only a few mining companies including African Metals Corp, ARC Minerals Ltd, and others are active in the sector. The …

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In 2022, the DRC was the world's largest cobalt miner with a production of 130,000 tons, or nearly 68 percent of the world's cobalt. The DRC was the fourth largest producer of …

Blood Diamonds of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Wealth …

Diamond mining in the DRC is largely dominated by artisanal practices, where small-scale miners extract diamonds from shallow riverbeds or open pits using rudimentary …

Democratic Republic of Congo: Making a killing: The …

Congo (DRC), and nobody in the international community is even talking about it. In the capital Kinshasa, the government is able to announce, unchallenged, its commitment to an …

Diamonds drenched in blood: Unmasking Israel's role …

The economic might and ethical paradox of Israel's diamond industry. Israel's foray into the Congolese diamond industry marks a significant chapter in its economic narrative. Since entering the diamond trade in Congo …

2019 Minerals Yearbook

mining sector increased by 16.9% in 2018 compared with an increase of 7.8% in 2017. in 2018, the mining sector accounted for 76% of the growth in the GDP (Banque Centrale du Congo, …

Seeking Access to Congo's Metals, White House Aims to Ease …

The son of one of Israel's biggest diamond dealers, Mr. Gertler started to invest in Congo nearly three decades ago. He eventually became one of the biggest holders of mining …

MINING – Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo is regulated by Law No. 007/2002 of 11 July 2002 on the Mining Code and Decree No. 038/2003 of 26 March 2003 on Mining …

Production of Diamond in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2017

The diamond mining industry is led by Mwana Africa Plc, and the mining industry is governed by the Ministry of Mines. The Mining Code: Law No 007/2002 regulates the minerals sector. …

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In the 1980s, artisanal miners primarily focused on diamonds, but during the 1990s increases in demand for tantalum, tin and tungsten fueled further diversification of the sector. Today, artisanal mining has extend its activity to …

DRC: State-owned diamond company, MIBA, hopes to rebound

The city of Mbuji-Mayi, the capital of the Kasai-Oriental province in south-central DR Congo is once home to the country's state diamond company, MIBA- the Bakwanga Mining …

The Impact of Diamond Mining in DRC