Twenty-seven residents of Kolwezi, a major copper and cobalt mining hub in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have taken Chinese-controlled mining company COMMUS to court, accusing it of polluting their water, air and soil and putting their health and livelihoods at risk. The lawsuit against Compagnie Minière…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo will open an investigation into suspected mining fraud and widespread illegal mining, following the seizure of thousands of tons of copper and cobalt as well as more than 500 trucks and other machines, according to a statement by the Justice Ministry. The probe comes two weeks…