Coltan & March 23 Movement

Coltan: Coltan is the mineral being mined at the Rubaya site, which produces about 15% of the world's supply. The disaster highlights the risks associated with its extraction.

March 23 Movement: The March 23 Movement controls the Rubaya mine and is accused by the Democratic Republic of the Congo government of allowing illegal and unsafe mining practices, leading to the landslide. They disputed the death toll, claiming only five people died.

Coltan: Coltan is the primary mineral mined at the Rubaya site, essential for electronics and aircraft engines. The instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo affects its global supply.

March 23 Movement: March 23 Movement controls the Rubaya mines where the collapse occurred and disputes the casualty figures, claiming bombings caused the deaths. They generate significant revenue from taxing coltan trade.

Coltan: Coltan, a key commodity used in smartphones and computers, is extracted from the Rubaya mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which recently experienced a deadly collapse.

March 23 Movement: The March 23 Movement controls the Rubaya coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and disputes the official death toll from a mine collapse, blaming bombings for the incident.