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Congo Conflict Disrupts Global Tin Supply

March 26, 2025 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has significantly disrupted the global supply of tin, a critical material used in electronics, automotive, and construction industries. The DRC is one of the world’s largest producers of tin, but the conflict has resulted in the closure of mining operations and difficulties in transporting the mineral to international markets. This disruption has led to shortages in global supply chains, pushing tin prices to higher levels. The

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