Mapping Artisanal Mining Areas and Mineral Supply Chains in Eastern DR Congo
Publisher: International Peace Information Service
Author(s): Ken Matthysen, Steven Spittaels, and Peer Schouten
Date: 2019
Topics: Conflict Causes, Data and Technologies, Economic Recovery, Extractive Resources, Peace and Security Operations
Countries: Congo (DRC)
For ten years IPIS has researched, and gathered extensive data on, the linkage between conflict and mineral resources in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The current report draws a number of key lessons about this linkage, and about the impact of responsible sourcing efforts that aim to tackle this issue. IPIS’ unique cumulative dataset includes data on 2,700 mines - employing an estimated 382,000 artisanal miners, 945 roadblocks and 71mineral trading centers.
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