Mining for Riches: The Problem(s) with Artisanal Mining

In June 2019, 43 artisanal miners were killed when hand-dug tunnels collapsed on a copper-cobalt mine site in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Artisanal mining is a well-known challenge in Africa, and the accident’s high death toll highlighted the dangers faced not only by local communities trying to make a living, but also major operators that are obligated to keep their sites safe and secure for their own workers and the surrounding area

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