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More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC, officials say

<p>Rubaya mine produces about 15% of the world’s coltan, which is processed into tantalum, used in mobile phones</p><p>More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, a spokesperson for the rebel-appo

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The GuardianJan 30, 2026, 10:11 PM🌍

More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC, officials say

<p>Rubaya mine produces about 15% of the world’s coltan, which is processed into tantalum, used in mobile phones</p><p>More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, a spokesperson for the rebel-appo

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The GuardianJan 30, 2026, 10:11 PM🌍

More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC, officials say

<p>Rubaya mine produces about 15% of the world’s coltan, which is processed into tantalum, used in mobile phones</p><p>More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, a spokesperson for the rebel-appo

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