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Bookmark or Share- Tourist Places to Visit in Kolwezi, Congo, AfricaThe economy of Kolwezi is centered on mining activities, mainly on copper and cobalt mining. Kolwezi is home to the University of Kolwezi and the Kolwezi Airport. History of Kolwezi: Kolwezi was founded during the Belgium colonial rule in 1937 as centre of the High Katanga Mining Association’s western mining group.
- Glencore may trigger bidding war for mining rival Anglo AmericanFri 3 May 2024 07.43 EDT. The mining company Glencore is considering making a takeover offer for Anglo American that could trigger a multibillion-pound bidding war for the company, according to ...
- Kolwezi — WikipédiaSituée à près de 1 500 m sur le plateau de Manika, Kolwezi est un important centre minier de cuivre, cobalt et zinc. La ville est aussi un centre bancaire et d'exploitation artisanale. La région produit du maïs, du manioc et de l' arachide, mais l'état des routes empêche d'assurer un approvisionnement régulier à la ville.
- Photos: DR Congo’s faltering fight against illegal cobalt minesBut the huge pit in Shabara, about 45 kilometres (30 miles) from Kolwezi, is also a big headache. About 20,000 people work at the mine, in shifts of 5,000 at a time.
- The Dark Side of Congo’s Cobalt Rush | The New YorkerKolwezi was founded in 1937 by the Union Minière du Haut-Katanga, a mining monopoly created by Belgian royal decree. These colonialists may not have matched the atrocities of King Leopold, but ...
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