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Congo orders illegal mining probe after copper, cobalt seizures
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a formal investigation into widespread illegal mining and mineral smuggling after seizing thousands of tonnes of copper and cobalt…
Congo detains 300 Chinese in illegal mining crackdown
Around 300 Chinese nationals have been detained in the Democratic Republic of Congo's copper-rich Kolwezi hub during a targeted crackdown on illegal mining operations.