The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reached a new peak this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized the key trading hub of Goma, threatening to trigger an all-out confrontation between the two central African nations. We explore what’s behind the escalating tensions, and what the conflict means for the region’s mineral wealth.
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00:00 – Congo crisis, conflict deepens
01:27 – Congo, Rwanda history of conflict
03:19 – Role of mineral wealth in African conflicts
05:40 – Ray Power, Power Resources CEO on minerals, politics
06:32 – Thomas Matthews, CRU Analyst on impact of DRC’s cobalt export ban
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