The CNN team witnessed children working at the Musonoie river mine – washing and carrying cobalt ore in sacks – before being chased away by officials. CNN cameras even captured one mining ministry official slapping a child in the face once he realised he was being filmed.
Editor's note: Robert Bryce is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His latest book is "." Austin, Texas (CNN) -- For decades, political commentators have been lamenting America's lack of an energy policy. That's no longer true. Under Barack
Chinese companies and investors are stepping up commodity buys such as copper. The show of confidence stands in contrast to the turmoil in western markets.
