Congo's coltan miners dig for world's tech -- and struggle regardless of who is in charge

9 hours ago Business Washington Times - Business 6

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 labor by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defense technology - and fiercely sought after worldwide.

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