Impact Observatory
Independent monitoring of the social, environmental, and human rights impacts of critical minerals extraction and infrastructure development along the Lobito Corridor. The truth, documented.
Human Rights & Displacement
Community Displacement Tracker
47+ communities affected, 12,400+ households displaced, only 23% receiving adequate compensation. Company-by-company scoreboard with FPIC compliance ratings.
Child Labour Monitor
25,000–40,000 children estimated in artisanal cobalt mining. 127 monitored mine sites. Corporate due diligence scorecard for major buyers from Apple to CATL.
Security Force Incident Log
Documenting the use of private and state security forces at mine sites and along the corridor. Excessive force incidents, fatalities, and accountability failures.
Environmental Impact
Environmental Contamination Database
156 contamination sites documented, 47 active tailings dams, 89 communities with contaminated water sources. Heavy metal readings, acid mine drainage, air quality.
Health Impact Studies
Tracking the health consequences of mining operations on corridor communities. Respiratory disease, heavy metal exposure, water-borne illness, and mental health impacts.
Community & Labour
Community Benefit Agreement Tracker
42 CBAs documented with $890M+ committed but only 31% verified as delivered. Promises vs reality across DRC, Zambia, and Angola corridor communities.
Labour Rights Scorecard
Working conditions, wages, union rights, and occupational safety across corridor mining operations. Company-by-company ratings against ILO core conventions.
Women in Mining Report
Gender analysis of mining impacts along the corridor. Workforce participation, sexual harassment prevalence, ASM conditions for women, and health outcomes.
Artisanal Mining Conditions Index
Comprehensive assessment of artisanal and small-scale mining conditions across the corridor zone. Safety, formalisation progress, income levels, and governance.
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