The Congo Copperbelt is about 300 km long and 30 km wide and is entirely located in the southwestern part of the DRC. It is one of the richest metal-producing areas in the world (Kampunzu, Cailteux, Kamona, Intiomale, & Melcher, 2009; Saad et al., 2013; Selley et al., 2005; Theron, 2013).Its discovery dates back to the end of the 19th century …