For the past few years, the villages of Bongonza and Bayeu, located in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tshopo Province in Banalia Territory, have been faced with semi-industrial gold mining. However, the two communities see little benefit from this mining. Gold mining in the area has expanded significantly since 2020, with the arrival of mining operators who use heavy machinery directly within local communities. Mining offers no benefits to the l…
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