A March 2026 investigation by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) documented allegations of severe environmental and health impacts surrounding cobalt mining and processing operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report linked pollution and…
A devastating tragedy has struck eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than 200 people are now confirmed dead after a landslide caused the collapse of the Rubaya coltan mine. The disaster, which unfolded…
An advocacy group in the U.S. is suing Apple, saying that the company profited from using conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. The case filed in Washington D.C., argues that…
At least 43 artisanal miners have died due to a mine collapse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The collapse took place at an industrial copper and cobalt mine owned by the multinational…
