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An American firm has seized control of a major cobalt producer outside China's orbit, marking a significant strategic move in the escalating U.S.-China competition for critical minerals. Virtus Minerals completed its acquisition of the Democratic Republic of Congo-based Chemaf for $30 million, backed by a commitment to...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is establishing a dedicated paramilitary unit to patrol its vast mining sector, backed by funding from the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The General Inspectorate of Mines announced the initiative, which signals a significant shift in how the country intends to govern one o...
Since early 2026, at least four catastrophic landslides have struck the Rubaya mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing hundreds of workers at one of the world's most critical coltan extraction sites. Bellingcat's open-source investigation has confirmed several of these incidents, validating reports ...