Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alain Libondo (17) left, and Nsinku Zihindula (25), hammering at solid rock to find cassiterite and coltan at Szibira, South Kivu.

By Elodie Toto Civil society groups have denounced the “arbitrary” arrests of 11 community leaders in the Democratic Republic ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new ...

THE Democratic Republic of Congo will establish a strategic reserve of cobalt, coltan and germanium, giving the central ...

Dublin, April 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- The "DRC Cobalt Mining to 2035" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The "DRC Cobalt Mining to 2035" provides a comprehensive coverage ...

Backed by the Trump administration, the $700 million acquisition of Congolese group Chemaf marks a new chapter in Washington's mining diplomacy as it seeks to counter China's influence.

DRC Mining Week 2026 speaker Landry Djimpé, Partner at Innogence Consulting, shared insights on the opportunities and ...

Miners work at the D4 Gakombe coltan quarry in Rubaya, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Photo by Moses Sawasawa / AP) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become ...

The reserve, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, occupies about a fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east DRC. Industrial activity is banned across its 13,000 square kilometres. But the Alerte ...

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Few countries on earth hold the geological potential of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From copper and cobalt to lithium, manganese, tin, and rare earths, the DRC is not only central to ...