The Kolwezi mine has an annual production capacity of 120,000 tonnes of copper and 3,000 tonnes of cobalt. Many African civil society organizations fear that, ...

A view of the open pit mine in downtown Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 13, 2022. Once a thriving neighborhood of neat houses and tree-shaded avenues, this district of the city of ...

Kolwezi has some of the world's largest copper and cobalt reserves and that makes it a key location at the heart of the U.S. and China's jostle for mineral supremacy on the African continent.

While some lucky ones have found jobs in the mine, Kolwezi's cobalt boom has delivered little for Mama Natalie and her family. Much of the city still has no running water, ...

Despite reforms, mining for EV metals in Congo exacts steep cost on workers After revelations of child labor and treacherous conditions in many cobalt mines, automakers and mineral companies said ...

Photos: Satellite images taken from 2017-2022 show the expanding mine near Kolwezi, DRC. Credit: Planet Labs PBC. This mining boom has also led many to turn to the industry for work.

Satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs shows the dramatic growth of copper and cobalt mines in and around the city of Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 24/7 Live Fresno County ...