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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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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