Resource Consulting Services
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VIEWPOINT: Why disrupting Congo's mineral trade won't solve the conflict
This blog was written by Harrison Mitchell and Nicholas Garrett, two of the founding directors of Resource Consulting Services. The debate surrounding possible solutions to the insecurity crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has for some time focussed on the trade in minerals, often described as "conflict minerals", due to a perceived link to the country's instability and violence. Yet, mineral resources are central to Congo's development, both because they sustain the livelihoods of millions and because they are the principal source of revenue for the state. ...
