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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
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 Launches Trade and Diplomatic Offensive Against Rwandan Exploitation of Minerals
The DRC is launching a diplomatic and commercial offensive to counter Rwanda's illegal exploitation of Congolese minerals, seeking international support and aiming to strategically allocate revenue from mineral sales to address insecurity and national development.
DRC Launches Trade and Diplomatic Offensive Against Rwandan Exploitation of Minerals
The DRC is launching a diplomatic and commercial offensive to counter Rwanda's illegal exploitation of Congolese minerals, seeking international support and aiming to strategically allocate revenue from mineral sales to address insecurity and national development.
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60% Bias Score
EU Suspends Rwanda Cooperation Agreement Over Congo Conflict
The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted to suspend its cooperation agreement with Rwanda due to its alleged support for the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing the escalating violence and human rights abuses as unacceptable violations of Congolese sovereignty.
EU Suspends Rwanda Cooperation Agreement Over Congo Conflict
The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted to suspend its cooperation agreement with Rwanda due to its alleged support for the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing the escalating violence and human rights abuses as unacceptable violations of Congolese sovereignty.
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40% 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 Rebellion, Raising Supply Chain Concerns
The M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo controls key tantalum mines, fueling the conflict with an estimated $800,000 monthly revenue from Rubaya alone; despite traceability initiatives, the informal mining sector, corruption, and alleged Rwandan support hinder effective oversight...
DRC Conflict: Tantalum Mines Fuel M23 Rebellion, Raising Supply Chain Concerns
The M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo controls key tantalum mines, fueling the conflict with an estimated $800,000 monthly revenue from Rubaya alone; despite traceability initiatives, the informal mining sector, corruption, and alleged Rwandan support hinder effective oversight...
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40% 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
EU Sanctions Rwanda for Role in Congolese Conflict Minerals Trade
The European Union sanctioned Rwanda's Gasabo Gold Refinery and its CEO for trading in Congolese gold smuggled by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, highlighting the link between the conflict in eastern Congo and the exploitation of its mineral resources, causing thousands of deaths and millions of displ...
EU Sanctions Rwanda for Role in Congolese Conflict Minerals Trade
The European Union sanctioned Rwanda's Gasabo Gold Refinery and its CEO for trading in Congolese gold smuggled by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, highlighting the link between the conflict in eastern Congo and the exploitation of its mineral resources, causing thousands of deaths and millions of displ...
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48% Bias Score
EU Parliament Demands Sanctions Against Rwanda Over DRC Conflict
The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted to sanction Rwanda and suspend a €900 million mining agreement due to its alleged support for M23 rebels occupying Congolese territory, including the Rubaya coltan mine (15% of global production), following accusations from DRC President Félix Tshisekedi ...
EU Parliament Demands Sanctions Against Rwanda Over DRC Conflict
The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted to sanction Rwanda and suspend a €900 million mining agreement due to its alleged support for M23 rebels occupying Congolese territory, including the Rubaya coltan mine (15% of global production), following accusations from DRC President Félix Tshisekedi ...
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56% 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 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
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
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