The supply chain for coltan and other strategic minerals is long, opaque and deliberately fragmented. Each layer adds ...
The nation is a major supplier of coltan - dug out by hand - which contains a key component for smartphones, computers and aircraft engines.
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The accident happened at the Rubaya mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
African Mining week 2026 takes place under the theme ‘Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value’ from October 14-16 in Cape TownAfrica holds 30% of the world’s critical mineral ...
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The collapse happened Wednesday due to heavy rains at the rebel-controlled Rubaya mines. Congo is a major supplier of coltan, which contains a key component in the production of smartphones.