1 Orthopaedics-the diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, of diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles and nerves. 2  Otolaryngology-the medical and surgical care for diseases of the ears, nose and throat (ENT).
Gold, diamonds, cobalt, copper and oil are major resources that are mined from the region; most mining is small scale, artisanal, and unregulated. Recently, mining groups have targeted coltan and cassiterite, rare minerals used in electronics such as mobile phones.
Ruashi Mining SPRL (Metorex Ltd. of South Africa) was involved in the production of cobalt and copper from the Ruashi Mine. The production of refined copper and cobalt increased to 29,790 t and 3,580 t, respectively, in 2010 from 21,371 t and 2,198 t in 2009.