The move underscores growing scrutiny of the conflict mineral trade fuelling violence in eastern DR Congo.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) conflict-affected eastern provinces are home to numerous protected areas. These areas host unique biodiversity and a range of threatened species, such as the ...

Both candidates running for president of Peru have vowed to create jobs and wealth. In a land of gold and copper, that means tackling deadly disputes over mining. US companies such as gold miner ...

An open pit at Barrick Gold Corp.’s Veladero gold mine is seen in Argentina’s San Juan province April 26, 2017. (Credit: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters via CNS.) Listen LIMA, Peru — Amid conflicts between ...

FILE PHOTO: A Peruvian indigenous community demands back its ancestral lands, on the site of one of the country's biggest copper mines owned by Chinese firm MMG LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's government ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EquityInsider.com Sector Commentary — As conflicts continue to smolder around the world, the gold price is rising but the true surge ...

Amid conflicts between mining companies and communities in Latin America, Catholics must stand with people whose lives and livelihoods are threatened by pollution and human rights violations, church ...

LIMA, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Peru's government proposed on Friday "a new approach" for mining companies to end social gaps and avoid conflicts in the sector, a measure taken after several conflicts in ...