Inside the mine that feeds the tech world – and funds Congo’s rebels

Rubaya produces around 15 percent of the world’s coltan, all dug manually by impoverished locals who earn a few dollars per day.

Aug 16, 2025 - 17:58
Inside the mine that feeds the tech world – and funds Congo’s rebels
Rubaya produces around 15 percent of the world’s coltan, all dug manually by impoverished locals who earn a few dollars per day.