(PDF) Coltan, Congo and Conflict
Coltan, Congo & Conflict. While this report does not offer any definitive answers to this question, it does. provide an illustration of the difficult trade-offs to be …
Global Forest Coalition The Dark Side of Technology: Coltan …
Extensive research has linked coltan mining in the DRC to large-scale environmental degradation, with devastating consequences for the region. The Global …
Mining for conflict minerals is driving gorillas to extinction
A message from Dr. Tara Stoinski, president and CEO/chief scientist, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Everyone who cares about gorillas and other endangered wildlife should be concerned about current activities by the SEC, which are beginning to undermine corporate obligations and enforcement of the "Conflict Minerals" disclosure rule. This rule …
The conflict mineral: coltan mining in DR Congo and Australia
22 Jul 2013 | Sabrina Joy Smith. In recent years the 'obscure mineral' coltan —geological name Columbite Tantalite—has become widely known and politicised for being closely connected with the violence of armed groups in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Similar to campaigns about 'blood diamonds' in connection to ...
2022 Beginner's Guide about Coltan Mining
For the difference in geological conditions and ore body burial depth, there are two methods of Coltan mining: open-pit mining and underground mining. (1) Open pit mining. Most Coltan mines have shallow or outcropping ore bodies that are suitable for open-pit mining. Surface mining methods include drilling, blasting, mining and …
Child miners: the dark side of the DRC's coltan wealth
Child miners: the dark side of the DRC's coltan wealth. . Coltan is one of the world's most vital minerals, and 60% of reserves globally are found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) Kivu province. In 2019, 40% of the global coltan supply was produced in the DRC.. The mineral is used in cell phones, laptops and other devices …
Coltan: a new blood mineral | CBC News
Coltan, also known as columbite-tantalite, is a dull black metallic mineral containing the elements niobium and tantalum. Tantalum, a heat-resistant material that can hold a strong electrical ...
Coltan,Tungsten, & TinCommodity Atlas Research Page with a …
According to the U.S. Department of State 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report, coltan (also called Tantalum Ore), tungsten, and tin, three widely-used minerals, are all produced with forced labor and child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). [1b] The 2018 U.S. Department of Labor's List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or ...
Coltan, Congo & Conflict
This case study on the link between coltan mining and armed conflict in DRC was prepared as part of the POLINARES project funded by the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007- 2013). The overall goal of the project was to examine the main global challenges surrounding access to fossil fuels and mineral resources. This ...
MEMORANDUM FOR CLAIMANT
of 30 metric tons of coltan. Art 2 of said contract states that the seller will issue a Notice of Transport (NT) when the agreed coltan quantity becomes available and not later than 31 August 2014. 9. On 25 June 2014 CLAIMANT issued by email a Notice of Transport for 30 metric tons of coltan. Attached to the NT by way of a cover letter
Respiratory health of dust-exposed Congolese coltan miners
Purpose. In Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), informal coltan mining has been expanding amidst increased insecurity due to armed conflicts. We …
ViewpointThe new kid on the old block: Coltan, conflict-prone …
In one such response in July 2013, the Sierra Leone government banned the exploration, mining, trading, and export of coltan and zircon. Two months later, the …
The new kid on the old block: Coltan, conflict-prone minerals, and …
Abstract. Mining is the core revenue source of Sierra Leone's post-war reconstruction and development Agenda for Prosperity (2013–2018). This initiative …
Coltan in the DRC
Coltan is the main driving force in internal DRC conflict; The mines controlled by rebel groups near the Rwandan boarder allow them to move $250 million USD of coltan, funding their groups; Because of the prospect of massacre, 30% of school children elect to abandon their education and work in the coltan mines to keep the …
Who pays the hidden price for Congo's conflict-free minerals?
According to IPIS, the combination of conflict mineral regulations and changing prices and demand have seen many miners, like Fiston, shift from digging coltan and other minerals to gold since 2009, when it conducted its first survey. Congo's artisanal gold production is at least $437 million per year.
Congo, Coltan, Conflict: How the digital boom fueled conflict in
Despite dangerous conditions and long term health issues, labour remains plentiful because coltan mining is still the best option for many workers. With approximately 30 per cent of schoolchildren delaying their education to work in the mines, Congo's coltan industry is increasingly detrimental to the well-being of children throughout the are a.
The real costs of coltan mining in the DRC — report
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world — its untapped deposits of raw minerals are estimated to be worth in excess of $24 trillion. The ...
How 'blood mineral' traders in Rwanda are helping fund Congo …
Bay View, one of the biggest investors in Rwanda's mining sector from 2006 to 2016, is now seeking US$95-million in damages from the Rwandan government, alleging the regime seized the company ...
Coltan and Mobile Phones: The Wonders & the Sad Truth About It
Coltan mining has also found its way to some parts of South America like Colombia and Venezuela. Both countries, however, had a difficult time cleaning up coltan mining because of the interference of smugglers and cartels. Nowadays, the majority of the coltan supplies come from Africa, specifically in Congo and Rwanda. With coltan …
Gorillas massacred and driven to extinction
In 2013, 260 tons of tantalum was extracted from coltan dug up in the two nations, almost half the 590 tons produced worldwide. African output has more than doubled in a decade.
Coltan Mining In The Congo: We All Have Blood In Our Hands.
A UN-report states that the Rwandan army made 250 million US $ from selling Coltan in less than 18 months (even though there is no Coltan in Rwanda to mine). Apart from the corruption that is going on, child labour is also very common in the Congo, and the mining industry is no exception.
Coltan, Cell Phones, and Conflict: The War Economy of the DRC
And with 80 percent of global reserves of coltan lying in the DRC, coltan has become the new "black gold". Coltan is refined into tantalum powder to make heat-resistant capacitors in cell phones, laptops, and other high-end electronics. With global technological innovation on the rise, the demand for the mineral continues to surge, creating ...
"Referees become players": Accessing coltan mines in the …
This study was based on data collected at two coltan mining sites: Kisengo and Kahendwa. Both sites are located in the chiefdom of Ntengu, at a distance of 49 km from each other and roughly 115 km from Nyunzu-centre (the territorial capital). Mining activities started in Kisengo in March 2007 and in Kahendwa in September 2011.
Coltan, Congo & Conflict
3.5 Organization of coltan mining and trading during the booms 49 4 Coltan's connections to the conflict in the DRC 55 4.1 Coltan as a conflict mineral 55 4.2 The use of conflict …
Tantalum supply from artisanal and small-scale mining: A mineral
The tantalum sector is an important pioneer in this regard, as artisanal 'coltan' ore – mainly extracted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda – …