DRC Gold Rush: Pollution, Corruption, Land Grab

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, artisanal miners are drawn to gold deposits in the Haut-Uele region by the promise of quick profits. Foreign mining companies are increasingly buying up these sites, leading to environmental damage and the exploitation of local populations. The surge in gold prices is fueling this destructive trend.

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