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A landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern DR Congo, driven by heavy rains, killed more than 200 people (including about 70 children) with many others injured and evacuated to Goma. The M23 rebel group disputed the toll and blamed bombings, while officials cited ongoing safety and illegal mining concerns. Rubaya is a major global coltan source, accounting for roughly a portion of world supply.
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.
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.
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.