⛏ Mutanda mine

Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa · 10.79°S, 25.81°E

The Mutanda Mine is an open-pit copper and cobalt mine in the Lualaba Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the largest cobalt mine in the world. Accidents and spills at the mine have killed workers and polluted nearby rivers and fields. An NGO that has documented impacts of the mine concluded that spills have threatened community members' right to food.

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Quick facts

Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	10.79°S, 25.81°E · view on map

Mutanda mine is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Africa.

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