Traxys to halt DR Congo purchases

The Belgian-based trader Traxys SA will halt all purchases of tin ore from the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1 June according to news agency reports. Traxys’ decision to pull out of eastern Congo comes amid growing pressure from the United Nations and NGOs...

Ban on conflict minerals” would hurt Congo’s poor “

Banning minerals exported from violence-ravaged eastern Congo would threaten the livelihoods of a million miners and could worsen the world’s deadliest conflict, Reuters reported, quoting a new study published on Wednesday. Last week the Enough Project, a...

US group calls for restrictions on DR Congo trade

A US pressure group has called for electronics companies to provide evidence that their products do not contain “conflict minerals” from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Enough Project points out that minerals such as tin, tantalum, tungsten and...

MPA to step up Rwanda investments

Metal Processing Association (MPA), part of the Kivu Resources group, plans to expand its tin mine production and re-open its smelter in Rwanda. MPA has a 25 year 51%:49% joint-venture agreement with the Rwandan government to develop the 28,000 hectare Gatumba mining...