Deadly Landslide Kills Hundreds At Rubaya Coltan Mine

Deadly Landslide Kills Hundreds At Rubaya Coltan Mine

A devastating landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo killed over 200 people after heavy rains, the mines ministry reported. The mine, controlled by the AFC/M23 rebel group, supplies around 15% of the world’s coltan, a crucial metal for electronics, aerospace, and advanced industrial components.