Coltan: Beyond Media Speculation

By Carolina Suárez Torres and Venus Toro Arenas

In 2009, sources of the mineral alloy commonly known as coltan were found in Colombia, a strategic resource given its high global demand for the manufacture of electronic devices. For this reason, and taking into account the current post-conflict context, it is considered relevant to investigate and learn about its extraction and commercialisation processes, which to date have been consolidated around illegal groups. This is based on a case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela, with a comparative analysis that shows how these practices have an impact on the social, economic, environmental and political dynamics of these countries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6206672506
• ISBN13: 9786206672500
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"