You may not have heard of coltan, but it’s a key raw mineral whose components are found in everyday technologies from smartphones to laptops as well as advanced medical equipment. However ...

A coltan mine operated by Société Minière ... the main recipients of these so-called "blood minerals," as they are extracted from conflict zones. The statement was issued "in response to ...

According to reports published this week, Colombian law enforcement authorities have seized some 30 tons of coltan in the last ... people to extract the mineral. The illegal operations were ...

Gold, tin ore cassiterite and hi-tech mineral coltan from the eastern province are mostly mined by so-called "artisanal" miners using rudimentary means. Congo's gold production is systematically ...

• According to experts, the sector has potential to contribute between four per cent and 10% to the GDP, if right investment climate and regulations are put in place. • There is need for ...

A lot of this fairness comes down to a blockchain requiring its users to validate transactions through a process called cryptocurrency mining. Miners agreeing on transactions and creating new ...

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Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Bitcoin mining software lets you use computer hardware to help administer the blockchain technology that runs bitcoin (BTC).

Explorers and developers are looking to Africa for much of the mineral production to drive the global energy transition – but a careful path must be followed before these projects can deliver.

Mining is the process of adding and validating transaction records on the Bitcoin public blockchain ledger while securing uptime for the network. This is how the network persists without relying ...

When activists, policymakers and representatives from across the globe gather next week in New York to participate in climate week, one pressing issue on the agenda that is less frequently ...

MINERAL POINT, Pa. (WJAC ... Deffenbaugh told 6 News that the woman then moved the container outside and called police. He said they responded and notified the Pennsylvania State Police ...