Saturday, September 11, 2010

Comgo Bans Mining To Curb The Trade Of Conflict Minerals


DR Congo Bans Mining For Mobile Phone Minerals -- BBC

Mining in three provinces of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been banned on the orders of the President Joseph Kabila.

President Kabila ordered the indefinite suspension during a visit to the mining hub town of Walikale.

The president said he wanted to weed out what he called a "kind of mafia" involved in the mining industry.

Control over mining minerals like coltan and cassiterite has fuelled conflict between rebel groups.

The minerals are used in mobile phones and computers.

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More News On The Congo Banning The Mining Of Minerals In the Eastern Part Of The Country

Congo's President Suspends Mining in Volatile Region -- Voice of America
DR Congo suspends 'conflict' mining -- Al Jazeera
Congo bans mining in rebellious eastern provinces -- Reuters
Kabila to suspend mining in eastern DRCongo: official -- AFP
Congo mining ban extended to three troubled provinces -- Rwandan News Agency
Congo bans mining in eastern provinces -- World Bulletin

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