Global Witness ‒ taking UK government to court

Lobby group Global Witness has announced that it is taking the government of the United Kingdom to court for failing to refer companies trading in Congo 'conflict minerals' for United Nations sanctions.

Analysts on Vodacom Hill, which overlooks the Kibali ore body

International gold mining and exploration company Randgold Resources says construction on its Kibali project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is six months ahead of schedule, and is now being targeted to start production in mid-2011.

Drill team at Metorex’s Lubembe property in the DRC

South African-based and JSE-listed Metorex Limited ‒ a mid-tier mining group well-known as a base metal operator in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ‒ has announced the release of a maiden mineral resource estimate for its Lubembe deposit south of Kinsenda in southern Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Mining fleet at First Quantum’s Frontier mine in the DRC

Listed on the Toronto and London Stock Exchanges, First Quantum Minerals Limited ‒ a growing mining and metals company engaged in mineral exploration, development and mining, predominantly in Africa ‒ and its subsidiaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Frontier and Comisa, are assisting the DRC Ministry of Health, following a fuel tanker explosion in the eastern region of the country.

Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith ‒ 'it’s a terrible tragedy.'

A French military team will help recover the bodies of the entire board of Australian-based Sundance Resources Limited, including millionaire Ken Talbot, who were killed in a weekend aircraft crash in dense jungle in the Republic of Congo.