Copper $ 5.341 / lb -1.29%
Brent Crude Oil $ 58.93 / bbl -2.32%
Palladium $ 1654.5 / ozt 1.85%
Crude Oil $ 55.17 / bbl -2.66%
Natural Gas $ 3.851 / Btu -4.61%
Silver Futures $ 63.305 / ozt -1.26%
Aluminum Futures $ 2870.75 / ton 0.23%
Micro Gold Futures $ 4347.3 / ozt 0.28%
Micro Silver Futures $ 63.255 / ozt -1.39%
Platinum $ 1861.7 / ozt 2.70%
Gold Futures $ 4349 / ozt 0.34%
Go to MDC Markets

UN special forces sent to Congo’s mining hub

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2013 | 12:00 pm Base Metals Africa Europe Copper 

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo began Thursday to deploy special forces in Katanga province, in an effort to curb rebels attacks and threats to the country's copper mining hub. This is the first time the...

Mining.com Recommends

Contest Ranking Modal BG Contest Ranking Modal BG
Contest Ranking Title

Your Rankings.

The new Mining Power Rankings are live. Vote for the sector’s leaders in each of the Large-, Small-, and Micro-Cap leagues.

Vote Now