Executive Summary. -- I. Introduction, -- II. Tshisekedi's Challenge: The National Political Minefield. -- A. The Political Battle. -- B. Legal Developments. -- III. Haut-Katanga and Lualaba: The DRC's Mining Heartland. -- IV. A Tale of Three Sites . -- A. Tenke Fungurume Mining . -- B. Luiswishi Mine. -- C. Kipushi Mine. -- V. Dynamics Sparking Conflict . -- A. Denial of Access to Attractive Deposits . -- B. Capacity for Manipulation . -- VI. Opportunities for De-escalation . -- A. A Political Push by President Tshisekedi. -- B. Cooperation between Industrial and Artisanal Miners. -- C. Revisiting Best Practices . -- VII. Conclusion. -- Appendices
Summary
Copper and cobalt are the Democratic Republic of Congo's two biggest exports. Artisanal miners often dig for these riches on lands licensed to large companies, sometimes prompting violent state intervention. The government should instead foster better ways for citizens to share in the mineral wealth
Notes
"30 June 2020."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Notes
Also available at website in French
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