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africa28 days ago•27 min saved

Coltan mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves hundreds dead as toll climbs

More than 200 people were killed in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with the toll later reported at least 227 dead and about 20 injured as heavy rains made the ground unstable; the mine, producing roughly 15% of global coltan, has been controlled by AFC/M23 rebels since 2024, and the UN accuses them of looting Rubaya to fund their insurgency, a claim Kigali denies. Final casualty figures were still being confirmed on Friday.

via Reuters|

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world28 days ago•1 min saved

Hundreds killed as Rubaya coltan mine collapses under rebel control in eastern DRC

More than 200 people were killed in a landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo; the toll was later reported as at least 227 dead, including miners, children and market vendors. The mine has been controlled by the M23 rebels since 2024 and accounts for about 15% of the world’s coltan supply, with the UN alleging mineral plunder to fund the insurgency amid Rwanda’s denial of backing the group.

via The Guardian|

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world7 months ago•7 min saved

UN Links Rwandan-Russian Firm to Conflict-Funding Congolese Minerals

The BBC gained rare access to a mine controlled by M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, where thousands work digging coltan, a vital mineral for mobile phones, amidst ongoing conflict and regional tensions involving Rwanda. The site symbolizes both the region's wealth and its instability, with hopes for peace and investment amid complex political and ethnic issues.

via BBC|

#coltan #conflict #dr-congo