RESOURCE WAR OP-ED: Organised extraction: Congo’s conflict began with minerals, not myths

RESOURCE WAR OP-ED: Organised extraction: Congo’s conflict began with minerals, not myths

[Daily Maverick - Zambia] - 10/02/2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo conflict is a resource war driven by mineral extraction, not just myths. Violence became entrenched as control over gold, coltan and other minerals proved economically sustainable, involving regional actors and global supply chains.
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