Tin is most commonly found in the Mountain, and Enjiro Regions, and is also abundant in the Central Plains. Look for ore deposits similar to copper; lumps of stone in the ground.

Engaging with Central Asia is not only an option, but a necessity for breaking China’s monopoly on future technology production and securing a greener, more equitable future.

Congo will from January force its tin-rich eastern provinces to export only refined ore in a move that has drawn harsh criticism from local mineral traders, a mining official said.