insert_link Africa M23 rebels seize control of coltan nine in DR Congo A new report has revealed that M23 rebels are in control of Rubaya, one of the world’s largest coltan mines, which produces about 15% of the global supply. According to Reuters, locals manually dig the mineral, earning only a few dollars a day, before it is shipped to Asia for processing into tantalum, a high-demand metal used in electronics and aerospace industries. The United Nations says M23 has been plundering […] today14 August, 2025
