The second section of this article will be focused on the case study of mining coltan in the DRC. Rigorous literature has been written concerning the link between violence and mining in Eastern Congo. This article is not intended to be a meticulous analysis of the complex Congo conflict, which would deserve a whole other paper to discuss it. ...
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As a result of mining for coltan, critical habitat has been destroyed and gorillas have been displaced or even killed by poachers. Recycling old phones/electronics raises money to …
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( NS Energy, 2021) A Wildlife Conservation Society study linked illegal coltan mining to gorilla populations declining 77% from the previous two decades. (WCS, 2016) How is …
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One of the biggest threats to Eastern Lowland Gorillas is the mining of minerals such as coltan, a metallic ore used in mobile phones and other electronic devices. Not only does mining destroy forest habitat, but it brings people and gorillas into closer contact, increasing the risk of disease and injury from people. ...
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Four times the size of France, and as big as the United States east of the Mississippi river, Congo holds 80 percent of the world's reserves of coltan, a heat-resistant mineral ore widely used in cellular phones, laptop computers and video games. The ore derives its name from a contraction of columbium-tantalite, the scientific nomenclature.
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The world's largest gorilla sub-species has seen its population fall 77 percent over the past two decades, a trend linked to illegal mining for coltan, a key mineral used in the production of cell ...
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May 2, 2017. Mining for conflict minerals is driving gorillas to extinction. A message from Dr. Tara Stoinski, president and CEO/chief scientist, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
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Mining for coltan, an alloy which helps store electricity in mobile phones and laptop, is a major threat to eastern lowland gorillas. Coltan mining is causing rainforest destruction of their habitat and an increase in hunting for bushmeat because the locations are so remote. The coltan mining industry is also bad news for people too, and is one ...
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As a result of mining for coltan, critical habitat has been destroyed and gorillas have been displaced or even killed by poachers. Recycling old phones/electronics raises money to directly support gorilla conservation initiatives through Gorilla SAFE programs. Gorillas are on the line. Join us to answer the call to help save gorillas in the wild!
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2. Recycle Electronics for Gorilla Conservation. Coltan, a mineral ore found in electronic devices like smartphones and laptops, is linked to serious environmental issues, including the destruction of gorilla habitats in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring regions. Coltan mining often involves clearing vast forested areas.
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Perhaps most interesting for Australians is Nest's discovery of the link between Australia and the DRC as leading suppliers of coltan/tantalite to the world market. According to 2008 figures, Australia was the world's top producer of tantalite (30% of supplies), followed by the DRC (21%), Brazil (14%), China (8%) and Ethiopia (8%).
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The majority of coltan mining is illegal and controlled by rebel groups; mining has greatly contributed to the devastation of both human and wildlife populations in the region. To feed the miners, wildlife is hunted, including iconic species like Grauer's gorillas, chimpanzees and elephants.
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The population of Grauer's gorillas, the world's largest subspecies, has dropped by 77% in the last 18 years due mainly to illegal mining for coltan and other …
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The coltan mine site in the mining area of Nyagisenyi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (Supplied: Esdras Tsongo) Eventually, the pressure became too much. Solange agreed to sleep with her ...
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denounced that those 5 MT should have been sold for USD 2,000,000, considering that the price at the time was USD 400,000 per MT. How does one explain that difference of USD 1,670,000? 2.2Exploitation, commercialization and the "chain of command" The entire coltan mining and distribution chain in Venezuela operates cloaked in
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The challenge for the gorilla population and wildlife conservation is that coltan mining has wiped out gorilla habitats. Sadly, the population of Eastern lowland gorillas has declined by as much as 50% since the 1990s in the DRC.. The Democratic Republic of Congo produced 40% of the world's coltan in 2019 (The Economist, 2021) and currently accounts for …
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Fewer than 3,800 Grauer gorillas still live in the wild, down from 17,000 in 1998 due mainly to illegal mining for coltan and other minerals, a report shows.
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The Impact of Coltan Mining on Gorillas and other Wildlife in Eastern DR Congo A Report for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Europe and the Born Free Foundation ... Distribution of Grauer's gorilla populations. 1, Maiko National Park, north; 2, Maiko National Park, south; 3, Mt Tserimu; 4, Lowa River; 5, Masis; 6, Kahuzi-Biega lowland sector ...
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6. Why is coltan harmful for gorillas? It's worth noting that coltan mining has caused significant destruction of gorilla habitats in the DRC.
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The Congo Basin, key habitat for gorillas and chimpanzees, is rich in minerals such as coltan, gold and tin that are used in electronics. Mining is a major factor in the decline of species like ...
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8th February 2017. The Gorilla Organization's Ian Redmond returns to the Congo's coltan mines with Daily Mirror investigators. Illegal mining continues a decade after The …
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In 2021, the African country's coltan production was estimated at 700 tonnes, making the DRC the world's largest coltan producer. Activists, journalists and scholars have found a relationship between coltan exploitation and large-scale environmental degradation, human rights abuses, violence and death, the Conversation reported.
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The majority of coltan mining is illegal and controlled by rebel groups; mining has greatly contributed to the devastation of both human and wildlife populations in the region. To feed the miners, wildlife …
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3. War-torn Central Africa supplies about a fourth of the world market as production declines in Australia, the previous world leader. Most Central African coltan is considered conflict mineral because mining areas are controlled by armed factions and organized crime. It's the same in the South American jungles where Colombia, …
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Old mobile phones may be refurbished for re-use or ultimately dismantled for possible extraction of elements, including 'conflict' metals such as coltan (containing …
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BBC News, Nairobi. Kenya has discovered its first deposits of the valuable mineral coltan, the mining minister has said. The rare mineral is used to manufacture electric car batteries, mobile ...
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Coltan is also produced in Thailand and Malaysia as a by-product of tin mining and smelting; Mining in Congo: Approximately 80% of the world's supply of Coltan is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Coltan is mined by hand in the Congo. Their methods are very similar to how gold was mined in California during the 1800s.
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Illegal mining for tin, gold, diamond and, especially, coltan—an alloy used in cell phones—is widespread throughout the eastern lowland gorilla's range. This mining has helped to fuel the civil unrest in the region and attracted migrants who hunt the animals for bushmeat, medicine and the capture and trade of infant gorillas.
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coltan mining was viewed as a more attractive activity than agriculture.60 Coltan mining also became more profitable than mining other minerals, such as gold or diamonds. As a result there was a mass exodus of people to coltan mining sites. The enormous expansion of coltan mining also brought substantial money to eastern Congo. A local chief ...
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Twycross Zoo runs a mobile phone recycling scheme to help protect gorilla habitat from illegal mining of coltan – a key mineral that is used in mobile phones. You can hand in your old mobile phones for recycling at Guest Services, or post them to us at: Guest Services, Twycross Zoo, Burton Road, Atherstone, CV9 3PX.
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Gorillas were chosen as the species for this community-based social marketing initiative since Zoos Victoria cares for Western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) who serve as ambassadors for their Grauer's gorilla counterparts, impacted significantly by coltan mining. By focusing on gorillas, and the link between mining in DRC, and the ...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world — its untapped deposits of raw minerals are estimated to be worth in excess of $24 trillion. The ...
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The goal is to move forward the company's project in Rwanda as quickly as possible: the construction of a coltan refinery in the industrial park south of Kigali. The unit, the first of its kind in the country, will be able to produce 500,000 pounds of high-purity powder of tantalum and niobium (the two minerals of coltan) each year. The ...
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Welcome to Coltan Mining Limited — Your Premier Global Source for Coltan Commodities! Learn more. Contact us. Call us at +447518650405 Message us [email protected] Visit us London N12 0DR United kingdom Coltan Mining Limited. At Coltan Mining Limited, we take immense pride in being the foremost global supplier and buyer …
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Everyday approximately 3,300 trees are cut down for Coltan Mines, and 440,000 trees Annually; The DRC ranks seventh in top 10 countries with highest …
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Even though Rwanda possesses small reserves of Coltan within its own boundaries, in 2008 it earned US$19.2 million from Coltan sales, with an increase of profits of 72.1 percent compared to the ...
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2.5 Coltan Mining in the KBNP 10 2.6 Coltan Trading in the Kivus 13 2.7 Social Implications of Coltan Mining in the Kivus 14 2.8 Environmental Devastation of the KBNP 16 3.0 Conclusion 3.1 Insecurity Issues 17 3.2 Recommendations 18 3.3 DFGF - Sustainable Artisanal Mining Project 20 3.4 DFGF - Durban Conference 22 Appendices …
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