Reforming Mining Law - A Look at Transnational Corporations' Activities in the Democratic Rlic of Congo Within the Doctrine of Corporate Social Respon
The Democratic Rlic of Congo is endowed with immense mineral wealth. Its minerals include cobalt, copper, diamond, gold, iron, manganese, tantalum, tin, tungsten, and zinc. Yet the contribution of mineral abundance to the country''s economic development is poor. The Congolese mining sector was initiated in 1905 with the creation of OKIMO (Office des Mines d''or de Kilo Moto) and UMHK (Union Minière du Haut-Katanga). The rapid development of mining companies improved economic growth until 1973,..