Collapse in coltan mine in Congo: At least 200 dead

Collapse in coltan mine in Congo: At least 200 dead

31.01.2026 19:22

In a landslide at the coltan mine in Rubaya, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, initial reports indicate that more than 200 people have lost their lives. Human rights organizations have highlighted the dangerous working conditions at the mine.

It has been reported that more than 200 people lost their lives in the collapse that occurred at the Rubaya coltan mine located in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

MORE THAN 200 CASUALTIES IN THE MINE COLLAPSE

According to initial reports, more than 200 people died in the collapse that occurred on Wednesday at the Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was noted that the exact number of casualties is still unclear.

Human rights organizations expressed their concerns about the working conditions in the mine, which provides approximately 15% of the global coltan supply used in advanced electronic products.

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