Conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo have resulted in millions of Congolese lives lost...
Mining has played a big role in the tragedy of the DRC. Because of the demand for minerals like coltan and tin, (cassiterites) multinationals have armed groups, foreign and national, who have become killers in order to take control of mines. Farmers are abandoning their traditions in order to become miners who, for a meager pay, are causing ecological damage, polluting the water sources, and creating a shortage of food for millions of people. Gold, diamonds and cobalt are also mined in the eastern parts of the country and experts say that once the country is stabilized, more mining and timber companies will come in and exacerbate the damage to society.
