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Conflict and Instability in African Critical Mineral Mining
The race to extract critical minerals in Africa is creating both economic opportunities and significant challenges, with conflicts in the DRC disrupting supply chains and instability in the Sahel impacting investment.
Conflict and Instability in African Critical Mineral Mining
The race to extract critical minerals in Africa is creating both economic opportunities and significant challenges, with conflicts in the DRC disrupting supply chains and instability in the Sahel impacting investment.
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16% Bias Score
Congo's Coltan Conflict: Humanitarian Crisis and a Potential U.S. Deal
In Congo's Rubaya mining site, the M23 rebel group's control of coltan production fuels a humanitarian crisis affecting over 7 million people, while a potential U.S.-Congo deal for mineral access aims to quell the insurgency, but faces significant hurdles.
Congo's Coltan Conflict: Humanitarian Crisis and a Potential U.S. Deal
In Congo's Rubaya mining site, the M23 rebel group's control of coltan production fuels a humanitarian crisis affecting over 7 million people, while a potential U.S.-Congo deal for mineral access aims to quell the insurgency, but faces significant hurdles.
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48% Bias Score
Traxys' Coltan Purchase Links Swiss Firm to Congo Conflict
A Global Witness investigation reveals that Traxys purchased approximately 280 tons of coltan from Rwanda in 2023; evidence suggests this coltan originated from conflict zones in eastern Congo controlled by the M23 rebel group, raising concerns about the EU's strategic partnership with Rwanda.
Traxys' Coltan Purchase Links Swiss Firm to Congo Conflict
A Global Witness investigation reveals that Traxys purchased approximately 280 tons of coltan from Rwanda in 2023; evidence suggests this coltan originated from conflict zones in eastern Congo controlled by the M23 rebel group, raising concerns about the EU's strategic partnership with Rwanda.
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36% Bias Score
DRC Rebel Group Captures Mining Town Amidst Bloody Conflict
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel group captured the Congolese mining town Nyabibwe, resulting in over 3,000 deaths in under two weeks. The conflict is fueled by the demand for coltan and cobalt, with accusations of Rwandan involvement in supporting M23 and facilitating mineral exports.
DRC Rebel Group Captures Mining Town Amidst Bloody Conflict
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel group captured the Congolese mining town Nyabibwe, resulting in over 3,000 deaths in under two weeks. The conflict is fueled by the demand for coltan and cobalt, with accusations of Rwandan involvement in supporting M23 and facilitating mineral exports.
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20% Bias Score
DRC Rebel Group Captures Mining Town, Death Toll Exceeds 3,000
The AFC rebel group captured Nyabibwe, a resource-rich mining town in the DRC, following the January 27th takeover of Goma, resulting in over 3,000 deaths and highlighting the ongoing conflict fueled by the demand for coltan and cobalt used in electronics.
DRC Rebel Group Captures Mining Town, Death Toll Exceeds 3,000
The AFC rebel group captured Nyabibwe, a resource-rich mining town in the DRC, following the January 27th takeover of Goma, resulting in over 3,000 deaths and highlighting the ongoing conflict fueled by the demand for coltan and cobalt used in electronics.
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44% Bias Score
DRC Conflict: Tantalum Mines Fuel M23 Insurgency
The M23 rebel group's control of tantalum mines in eastern DRC, a key source of this conflict mineral essential for electronics, is fueling their insurgency and highlighting challenges in ensuring ethical sourcing and supply chain transparency.
DRC Conflict: Tantalum Mines Fuel M23 Insurgency
The M23 rebel group's control of tantalum mines in eastern DRC, a key source of this conflict mineral essential for electronics, is fueling their insurgency and highlighting challenges in ensuring ethical sourcing and supply chain transparency.
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36% Bias Score
Congo's Coltan: Poverty Amidst Global Demand
Coltan mining in Congo's North Kivu provides the rare metal essential for electronics, but miners face extreme poverty, earning only $40 monthly, amidst conflict between the Congolese government and M23 rebels, highlighting ethical and economic challenges in global supply chains.
Congo's Coltan: Poverty Amidst Global Demand
Coltan mining in Congo's North Kivu provides the rare metal essential for electronics, but miners face extreme poverty, earning only $40 monthly, amidst conflict between the Congolese government and M23 rebels, highlighting ethical and economic challenges in global supply chains.
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52% Bias Score
M23 Control of Rubaya Mine Impacts Global Coltan Supply
Since April 2024, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group controls Rubaya, DRC, a major coltan, cassiterite, and manganese mine producing an estimated 20-30% of the world's coltan, where artisanal mining continues despite instability, impacting global technology supply chains.
M23 Control of Rubaya Mine Impacts Global Coltan Supply
Since April 2024, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group controls Rubaya, DRC, a major coltan, cassiterite, and manganese mine producing an estimated 20-30% of the world's coltan, where artisanal mining continues despite instability, impacting global technology supply chains.
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52% Bias Score
Rebel Group Claims Control of Parts of Bukavu, DRC
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel coalition, including the M23 group, claims to have taken control of Kavumu airport and parts of Bukavu, DRC, following the takeover of Goma on January 27; residents report looting, but the extent of rebel control is unconfirmed, while the DRC government has not ...
Rebel Group Claims Control of Parts of Bukavu, DRC
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel coalition, including the M23 group, claims to have taken control of Kavumu airport and parts of Bukavu, DRC, following the takeover of Goma on January 27; residents report looting, but the extent of rebel control is unconfirmed, while the DRC government has not ...
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36% Bias Score
DRC Rebel Group Captures Another Mining Town Amidst Bloody Conflict
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel group captured Nyabibwe, a mining town in eastern DRC, causing over 3,000 deaths in under two weeks, following their seizure of Goma on January 27th and Rubaya last year; the conflict is fueled by access to coltan and cobalt, crucial minerals for electronics.
DRC Rebel Group Captures Another Mining Town Amidst Bloody Conflict
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel group captured Nyabibwe, a mining town in eastern DRC, causing over 3,000 deaths in under two weeks, following their seizure of Goma on January 27th and Rubaya last year; the conflict is fueled by access to coltan and cobalt, crucial minerals for electronics.
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52% Bias Score
Goma Struggles for Normalcy Amid Renewed DRC Conflict
Following renewed clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army in eastern DRC, Goma is struggling to regain normalcy amid displacement, insecurity, and restrictions, with the UN estimating nearly 900 deaths and the Congolese government claiming over 2000, while some find opportunities in the chaos...
Goma Struggles for Normalcy Amid Renewed DRC Conflict
Following renewed clashes between the M23 and the Congolese army in eastern DRC, Goma is struggling to regain normalcy amid displacement, insecurity, and restrictions, with the UN estimating nearly 900 deaths and the Congolese government claiming over 2000, while some find opportunities in the chaos...
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44% Bias Score
M23 Seizes Part of Goma, DRC, Amidst Deadly Conflict Over Strategic Minerals
M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, have seized parts of Goma, DRC, causing widespread casualties, destruction, and attacks on foreign embassies; the conflict is driven by control over valuable minerals crucial for electric vehicles and mobile phones.
M23 Seizes Part of Goma, DRC, Amidst Deadly Conflict Over Strategic Minerals
M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, have seized parts of Goma, DRC, causing widespread casualties, destruction, and attacks on foreign embassies; the conflict is driven by control over valuable minerals crucial for electric vehicles and mobile phones.
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56% Bias Score
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