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New FTS Investigative Report Uncovers Widespread Slavery at Congo Mines

by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 28, 2013 | Congo

Mining is a key source of export income for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC or Congo). Minerals such as tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold are shipped to industrialized nations for use in electronics, jewelry, manufacturing and many other industries. Congo’s...

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