Communities living on and working land in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are not informed about mining permits for energy transition minerals
The DRC is rich in the minerals needed for renewable energy technologies, central to reducing our carbon footprint, but they come at great environmental and human cost
A historic UN deal to restore degraded forest ecosystems in southeastern DRC is being torn apart by mining companies
Responsible resource development goes hand in hand with environmental stewardship and social responsibility
The country’s future is inextricably intertwined with that of the planet itself. That is not necessarily a good thing
This is an edited extract from Siddharth Kara’s book Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
African countries are developing policies to control the exploitation and export of minerals used in clean energy
Companies are withholding investment – despite the commodity boom’s bounty – in the face of constraints to exports and exploration
East African leaders are mobilising armies to intervene in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Decades ago, Zimbabwean soldiers came to Kinshasa’s aid and learnt harsh lessons
A stable and resilient minerals royalty tax is crucial for the country to take advantage of the growing global demand for copper
All the minerals are here, so a golden opportunity exists if our governments provide incentives