Guest Publication
06.03.2000

Towards a Spiral of Violence? The Dangers of Privatisation of Risk Management of Investments in Africa: Mining Activities and the Use of Private Security Companies

American Mineral Fields/Adastra AngloGold Ashanti Banro Barrick Gold Birim Goldfields De Beers Diamondworks/Energem Tenke Congo - Democratic Republic Corporate Accountability Militarisation/Criminalisation

English translation of a presentation to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade by Entraide Missionaire (endorsed by MiningWatch Canada) "Towards a Spiral of Violence? The Dangers of Privatisation of Risk Management of Investments in Africa: Mining Activities and the Use of Private Security Companies", with Appendix A "Principales Zones de Gisements" (map of mineral resources in southern Africa, from Le Monde Diplomatique) and Appendix B "Mining investment in areas of conflict: the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo".

Appendix 2: Mining in Conflict Areas - The Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo Towards a Spiral of Violence? The Dangers of Privatisation of Risk Management of Investments in Africa: Mining Activities and the Use of Private Security Companies