World newsfromwww.aljazeera.com3 weeks agoI came back from the dead': 21 hours underground after DRC mine collapseArtisanal miners in Rubaya, DRC, extract much of the world's coltan while living in poverty and facing deadly, unstable mine conditions.
World newsfromwww.dw.com4 weeks agoDRC: Many killed in coltan mine disaster in east rebelsLandslides at coltan mines in North Kivu's Rubaya killed at least 200, halted artisanal mining, and threaten a key global tantalum supply.
World newsfromwww.aljazeera.com4 weeks agoMore than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: ReportA collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern DRC killed over 200 people, with many trapped, injured, and bodies recovered amid rainy-season fragile ground.
US politicsfromenglish.elpais.com9 months agoPeace for minerals: Negotiations between the US and Democratic Republic of the Congo raise alarm bellsThe U.S. aims to secure coltan supplies from the DRC to counter China's dominance, amidst ongoing conflicts impacting local communities.