The richest, riskiest tin mine on Earth
Can an ambitious mine make a difference in eastern Congo?
DEEP in the jungle of North Kivu, a lawless province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new road is being cut through the canopy. As birds chirp, hand saws cut noisily through trees. Men with shovels dig out roots and flatten the ochre-red earth. A sturdy new log bridge crosses a stream. On it stands Boris Kamstra, a South African in a plaid shirt and bucket hat. “This is great road-building material,” he booms, gesturing at the stones.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “The richest, riskiest tin mine on Earth”
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