Mineral extraction is also highly toxic. Chemicals, like cyanide and solvents, are used to extract minerals from the ore. The ...

Following the false accusations that Rwanda steals DR Congo’s minerals, I want to shed light on how Rwanda complies with international conflict minerals frameworks and how this is validated by a good ...

Compliance with OECD rules on conflict minerals is led by an organisation called ITSCi, which grew out of the ITA and is now jointly backed by the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Centre.

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for new ...

Rwandan-backed rebels now control large parts of eastern Congo and threaten to expand their offensive west into two ...

The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo says international sanctions and the planned minerals ...

Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa denounces Congo's minerals deal with the U.S., asserting that international sanctions won't halt their fight for Congo's future. Despite a $5 million bounty, the M23 ...

The Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario is not merely a geological wonder but a pivotal element in the ongoing geopolitical strategies surrounding critical minerals. As global reliance on sustainable ...

As Angola steps back from its role as mediator in the DRC's conflict, peace efforts face new uncertainties. Challenges such ...

The order is part of a broader initiative to increase US energy and mineral production amidst a growing trade conflict with ...