Artisanal Mining Site Visits in Eastern DRC, 2009-2020 GeoJSON

This geospatial dataset documents artisanal mining site visits across Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between 2009 and 2020. Produced by the International Peace Information Service (IPIS), the data tracks mining activities with a focus on human rights indicators such as child labor. It provides longitudinal observations of mining locations over an 11-year period.

Use Cases

• Mapping the spatial distribution of artisanal mining sites in Eastern DRC using GeoJSON coordinates
• Analyzing temporal trends in mining site visits and activity from 2009 to 2020
• Assessing human rights risks by correlating site locations with child labor tags

Strengths

• 11-year temporal coverage (2009-2020)
• GeoJSON format for immediate GIS integration
• Specialized focus on human rights and child labor in conflict-affected regions

Limitations

• Unknown record count and specific attribute definitions
• The contributing organization (IPIS) is currently listed as inactive
• Potential geographic bias toward accessible or safe-to-visit mining sites

Provenance

Source

International Peace Information Service (IPIS)

Collection Method

Field surveys and site visits

Time Range

2009 - 2020

Freshness

Covers a historical period ending in 2020; the record was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo