DR Congo says least 200 dead in coltan mine collapse, but rebels dispute toll

SCMP · 2026-03-05
DR Congo says least 200 dead in coltan mine collapse, but rebels dispute toll

A mine collapse on Tuesday at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number disputed by the rebel group that controls the mine. The collapse took place Tuesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, according to