Mineral-Rich DRC Overtakes Peru as the The World’s 2nd Largest Copper producer
Despite a protracted conflict that has disrupted free economic activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); the country has surpassed Peru as the world’s second biggest producer of copper. According to the DRC’s Ministry of Mines, the country’s copper production amounted to approximately 2.84 million tonnes in 2023. In Peru, the country’s mining and […]