In the Tanganyika province, around the town of Manono, lies one of the world’s largest untapped hard-rock lithium deposits. Once commercial exploitation begins, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could position itself at the forefront of the global market for this critical mineral, essential for battery manufacturing and the global energy transition.

However, behind this strategic potential lie several areas of concern that raise serious worries about governance and transparency in the management of the various mining projects around Manono.'

Detailed information can be found in the article of Resource Matters. BHRC contacted companies to respond to allegations, Zijin and Cominière responded, AVZ and Tantalex did not.