DRC: Eastern Congo Slowly Producing More Conflict-Free Minerals Report

Aug 14, 2014 | Thomas Reuters Foundation
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The number of mines certified as producing “conflict-free” minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is slowly increasing, though challenges remain in cutting off this source of financing for rebels in the region, according to a report by the Enough Project advocacy group.

High corruption rates, widespread insecurity and weakness in infrastructure and the rule of law are making it very difficult to operate in Congo conflict zone, says Enough Project, which lobbies companies to stop buying minerals from rebels in the Great Lakes region.