Mining

Researching and investigating how the mining and trafficking of precious metals and gemstones drive violence in Central Africa.

Highlights

Goma, one year on: Illicit profits, failed peace
Any durable approach to ending the DRC conflict must confront the illicit economies sustaining the war
26 Jan 2026 by Zobel Behalal (GI-TOC)
News Card

Focusing on M23 allows ADF insurgents to expand in eastern DRC

25 Nov 2025 by Nirvaly Mooloo - ISS

News Card

Contested corridors

The illicit transnational supply chains sustaining Sudan’s conflict

20 Nov 2025 by Ruben De Koning - GI-TOC

Publications

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External Resources

Mappings

Mapping mining activity and armed violence in the Central African Republic

Visualize the intersections between mining operation, armed actors, state-aligned networks and insecurity and conflict dynamics across the CAR.

Other Strategic Areas

Arms

Cattle

Drugs

Environment

Financial Crimes

Fuel

Human Trafficking

Racketeering