Congo’s coltan miners dig for world’s tech; struggle regardless who is in charge
RUBAYA: Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labour by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defence technology, and fiercely sought after worldwide.Rubaya lies in the heart of eastern Congo, […]